Although the following Tomato Growing Tips mainly apply to UK growing, most are universal. They work in most situations where tomatoes are grown in the garden and greenhouse. There are many different ways to grow tomatoes successfully and many different … Read More
One of the nicest things about growing a home vegetable garden is that you can do it in fairly limited space. Sure, there are certain vegetables that are only worth growing in bulk, or which take up a lot of … Read More
Feeding Tomatoes Grown In Containers Tomato plants that are fed “little and often” generally do better than those that are fed once a fortnight. This is especially true when plants reach their reproductive stage – flowering and fruiting. Tomato plants … Read More
Most common tomato problems – especially when growing outdoors – are caused by low temperatures, over-watering or wet weather. Leaf ProblemsLeaves turning mottled, purple veined or reddish under leaves is usually caused by nutrient deficiency owing to low temperatures. Roots … Read More
When I first started to grow tomatoes, one of my concerns was to find out what side shoots (also known as suckers), are and where on the plants they grow – and then how to remove them! Here’s a video … Read More
Having reached the second half of June, the rest of the season is mainly concerned with: Feeding Watering Pruning Problems Many problems can be avoided if we get the first three right! Plants often tell us what they need – … Read More
They say that prevention is better than cure – when it comes to tomato plants, that’s definitely true! Here are my top tips for healthy tomato plants – tips for keeping your plants in tip-top condition, which means that you’ll … Read More
Tomato Growing Newsletter – 6th June 2015 – for early summer looked at tomato plant supports, pruning and calcium. By now, most of us will have our plants in their final position, getting them settled in and supported. Hot Weather … Read More
For many tomato growers, spring is the time of year when every available windowsill is filled with tomato seedlings! The thing is, it’s very easy to pamper them too much and kill them with kindness! Here are a few tips … Read More
Many gardeners who try to grow beefsteak tomatoes struggle to get a successful crop, especially if they’re growing in a short season area. One reason is that larger tomatoes have more growing to do, so require better growing conditions than … Read More