Have you noticed a dry black or brown sunken spot of decay appearing on the blossom end of your tomatoes. This problem is common, especially on the first tomatoes of the season that you may have struggled to nurture after an extremely dry period. Tomatoes rotting on the vine is commonly caused by blossom end…
Tomatoes split or crack on the vine due to inconsistency in the amount of water they receive. When you grow tomatoes in dry conditions or with little supply of water, they are likely to split after a heavy downpour. Irregular watering can also cause this problem. An excess amount of water causes the inside tissues…
Are your tomato plants blossoming but failing to set fruit? This can be a frustrating experience, especially after putting in a lot of effort. Many gardeners are experiencing this problem without knowing the causes or what to do. So, why are tomato flowers not setting fruit? Tomato plants may produce flowers but fail to set…
It is the wish of every gardener to have a bountiful harvest of large and juicy tomato fruits. Unfortunately, something may happen along the way, and you end up getting small tomatoes. Let’s explore why your tomatoes are too small and how you can make the fruit bigger. The main reason for small tomatoes is…
Temperatures of below 60 degrees Fahrenheit [16 degrees Celsius] for several consecutive days before bloom may result in tomato catfacing. Other factors like physical trauma, herbicides containing phenoxy, excess nitrogen, and aggressive pruning may also result in this defect. Tomato catfacing is not a disease, it is a physiological defect that results in abnormal cavity…
Do you have a tomato plant full of green tomato fruits with no sign of turning red? This can be quite a frustrating experience, especially when frost is fast approaching. So, why are tomatoes not turning red? Tomato fruits won’t turn red when the temperatures are not conducive. Overfeeding and overwatering the plant can also…
Seed germination is the first step in tomato gardening. This is a process where a mature seed breaks open to develop roots, stem, and leaves under ideal conditions. Under normal conditions, tomato seed takes 6 to 10 days to germinate. Viable seeds require optimum soil moisture content, temperature, humidity, and proper air circulation for successful…
The main aim of planting tomatoes is to get the maximum yields possible. You may want to remove the unnecessary suckers and leaves for the plant to maximize the use of nutrients towards productions of fruits Selectively removing unwanted plant growth from indeterminate tomatoes can help to improve production and the taste of the harvested…
Those eggshells you are tossing in the garbage after preparing breakfast can be turned into something useful in your garden. If you are practicing either outdoor or indoor tomato gardening, there are several ways you can use the eggshells to give your plants a nutritional boost, as well as improve the condition of the soil….
Growing two or more plants within the same area is referred to as inter-planting or companion planting. Many plants can complement each other well when grown together. However, there are those that can create harm to each other when interplanted. So, can you plant tomatoes and peppers together? Yes, tomatoes and peppers can be grown…