Tomatoes are usually the best part of many backyard gardens, but if you’ve ever tried growing them, you know they come with their own challenges. One of the biggest headaches for growers is early ...

Tomato blight is a catch-all term for a group of serious fungal infections that affect the production and quality of fruit. The fungi attack tomatoes in different ways at different times, with ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

Tomatoes are some of the most popular plants in home gardens - but are prone to various diseases. Understanding which diseases are prevalent and what to do will help keep your tomatoes healthy. Tomato ...

Black spots on tomato leaves are usually caused by fungal diseases like Septoria leaf spot or early blight, which thrive in warm, humid weather and can reduce yields or kill plants if untreated. Treat ...

Q: I have grown tomatoes for many years, but in the last five or six years, the tomato leaves got some disease or other and die. It keeps happening. How do I get this to stop? I have tried all kinds ...

Growing tomatoes can be simple and full of delights, from seeing the first yellow flowers appear to picking that first ripe tomato from the plant. However, there are some not-so-welcome sights, and ...

Regardless of type, tomatoes are hungry plants that need well prepared soil, with plenty of compost and manure dug in. Add a balanced organic fertiliser, like blood & bone, which will provide plenty ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I hope everyone’s garden is off to a great start for the summer of 2021. We started off unusually hot and dry, but are now receiving some rainy and cool ...

This pernicious plague caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans was responsible for the 19th-century Irish potato famine, but also targets the tomato, queen among backyard crops. In its modern ...

This year, my husband and I planted tomato transplants early (Feb. 11) in our three raised garden beds at our home. By mid-April we began picking tomatoes and feel that we had a tremendous harvest. We ...