Tomato Cages vs Stakes: Which Support Fits Your Plants?
The right tomato support depends on your variety and how much tending you want to do. Here is how cages, stakes, the Florida weave and trellises compare.
Tag: tomatoes
Why Are My Tomatoes Not Turning Red? Causes and How to Finish Them
Green tomatoes that refuse to color are usually waiting on the weather. Here is what is holding them back and how to finish them indoors before frost.
Why Does My Tomato Plant Have Flowers but No Fruit? A Diagnosis Checklist
Flowers that fall off without setting fruit are usually reacting to the weather. Run through this checklist to find the cause and what you can still control.
When to Plant Tomatoes Outside: A Calendar by USDA Zone
The calendar gets you close, but soil and night temperatures make the final call. Here is the timing by zone and what happens if you jump the gun.
Why Are My Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow? Read the Pattern, Then Fix It
A yellow tomato leaf is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Where it starts on the plant narrows the cause quickly and tells you whether to feed, prune, wait or pull the plant.
How to Fix Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes, Peppers and Squash
That dark, sunken patch is not a disease, and it usually does not mean your soil lacks calcium. Steady watering fixes most cases.
Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curling? Leaf Roll, Herbicide or Virus
Most curled tomato leaves are a harmless stress response. A few patterns are not. Here is how to tell which one you are looking at.