Pennsylvania’s No. 1 home-garden vegetable crop‚ tomatoes, should be hitting peak form this week and churning out trusses full of juicy, ripe fruits. However, this long-time summer pleasure is being ...

When choosing tomato seedlings, check the plant's leaves and stems for any discoloration or infection to reduce future issues. Consider using stakes or cages to keep your plants off the ground and to ...

Always mulch around tomato plants to block soil-borne diseases and help retain moisture while keeping weeds down. Water consistently at the base using a soaker hose to prevent diseases like ...

Tomatoes and disease has always been a hot topic for gardeners but I challenge why we worry so much about trying to keep them disease free and in this video I show the ugly side of how I grow my ...

As vegetable gardeners, we look forward to bringing in an armful of vegetables. Of these, tomatoes win the prize. Tomatoes may be the nation’s most popular garden vegetable. Whether you grow them in ...

If you have been growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in your yard for any period of time, you've likely experienced the frustration of losing crops to diseases like late blight after prolonged ...

It's no surprise that spring temperatures fluctuate from hot and humid to brisk and rainy. But two consecutive wet seasons and another moist, cool spring has gardeners worried about fungal diseases on ...

Not giving tomato plants enough room to grow is the most common mistake professional farmers notice. Space your tomato plants at least 2 to 3 feet apart. If you are growing tomatoes in a container, ...

The winter doldrums are a common affliction among gardeners. The arrival of spring is the only cure. However, there is a home remedy that provides temporary relief. All it takes is a few seed catalogs ...