You can waste money on products that claim to be a "One size fits all" fix. If your problem is blossom-end rot, don't waste ...

The wholesome experience of growing tomatoes can be ruined by the frustration of poor supports for your plants, but our ...

Tomatoes are a great place to start if you're looking to grow your own produce, but that doesn't mean they're not without their own issues. Making it through the growing phase, having ducked and ...

Blight is a common problem in the late summer and early autumn months. In October, blight is regularly found on potato and tomato plants, as is powdery mildew, but milk can help prevent these diseases ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much ...

Eggshells get a lot of hype in gardening circles, and for good reason. They are a natural source of calcium, biodegradable, and an easy way to repurpose kitchen waste. But here is the truth many ...

These tried-and-true recipes use up a ton of tomatoes and yield something so delicious that it’s worth the energy you put into growing, harvesting and cooking them.

Do you have lots of green tomatoes on your vines? Are you afraid you won’t get to see them ripen or get to use them before it turns cold? It is likely that we will soon have a killing freeze in our ...

Composting is an effective way to reduce waste and enrich soil, a practice many African households have adopted for ...

A city research centre plans to use tomatoes to test the impact of gene-edited food in what is thought to be the first human trial in the UK. The Quadram Institute in Norwich has recruited 76 people ...

Char whole ripe fruits, zip off the skins, and store them for winter — or make a delicious soup right now. At a farm dinner in Vermont in August, as course after course arrived, all made with produce ...

Root rot occurs when roots are dark and soil is mushy. The most common cause is overwatering. To treat, repot the plant and adjust watering frequency.