Pests love tomatoes just as much as humans do. Identifying tomato pests can be tricky, as some pests are so small that you’ll never see them, only the signs that they've eaten your tomatoes. This list ...
There are few crops more satisfying to harvest than fresh homegrown tomatoes; it is one of the reasons why they are top of many people’s favorite crops to grow at home. So it is important to do ...
Tomatoes are often the staple of any home vegetable garden and there are ample reasons why. The fruit (often mistakenly considered a vegetable) is tasty, relatively easy to grow and is a versatile ...
Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I think I'm getting stink-bug damage on my long-awaited ripe tomatoes.
The most common insect pests of tomatoes, tomato hornworms (Manduca quinquemaculata) and closely related tobacco hornworms (M. sexta) are frequently found feeding on leaves and stems of tomatoes, ...
Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers. Depending on the variety, some tomatoes can have growing challenges, including ...
Area gardeners should be close to harvesting tomatoes. Some already may be harvesting cherry tomatoes or larger tomatoes affected by blossom-end rot. There are a number of issues to consider now to ...
April 24, 2016 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Here in North America, it’s time to think about planting (if you haven’t already), and the Old World Garden Farm ...
Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good about nourishing pollinators and ...
Researchers carried out a study to prove what gardeners around the world have known for generations -- marigolds repel tomato whiteflies. Scientists have revealed for the first time the natural weapon ...
July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...