Tomatoes

It’s true that growing tomatoes outdoors poses some challenges, but it’s not the impossible task some gardeners might have you believe. We’ve been gardening all of our lives at TGH, and it’s only in the last couple of years that we got our first greenhouse. Until then, all of our tomato plants were grown outside….

Pruning determinate tomatoes takes less work than pruning vining varieties, but it’s still far from simple. While there is less to do through the growing season, it’s important to prune bush tomatoes at the right time, and in the right way.

I grew up around tomatoes, so most of our harvesting methods come from instincts led by smell andtouch. Even now, when our tomato plants are nearing harvest time I get excited every time I getnear the greenhouse. But, it’s important to step back and listen to your tomatoes to avoidimpatiently harvesting them before they’re ready….

Tomato grow bags are convenient, but what do they really do? We’ve tested a few different tomato grow bags to compare the success rate of different composts, and tried a couple of innovative growing methods too.

Blood meal is a powdered plant food made from dried animal blood. While it’s not ideal for vegetarian gardeners, it is an excellent organic source of nitrogen and iron without having to turn to synthetic plant foods. While blood meal might seem like a magic bullet for the garden, fixing low nitrogen, it’s important to…

We’re obsessive tomato growers here at TGH, and try to grow enough to keep us fed right through summer and into early winter. That’s why we’re passionate to help you address any problems you might have with your tomatoes, from seed to harvest. If your tomato plant looks healthy but no flowers are opening or…