Staking your tomato plants has plenty of benefits, including a better harvest.
It is important to stake a tomato plant to ensure the fruits are undamaged and you get the best harvest possible. No matter what type of tomato you are growing, they will benefit from being supported ...
Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...
Every gardener wants a productive harvest, and staking tomatoes is one way to ensure your tomatoes yield plenty of ripe red fruits, as you give them the support they need to grow rapidly. Plus, ...
The dozen tips explored here can give gardeners a major leg up when it comes to ensuring their tomato plants thrive, and ...
Late May and early June are an important period for one of home gardener’s favorite crops – tomatoes. Kansas State University horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini said tomatoes need support to ...
GROWING UP: Apprentices at Wild Abundance stake tomato plants to direct them up, not out. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Summer is here, but it barely feels like spring in many ways. We’ve had ...
"Grow up." That's what I tell some of my plants. Upright plants, bathed in air, are less apt to get fungal diseases, and those bearing fruits — tomatoes, for example — are less likely to have their ...
A few years ago, Mark Williams, an OSU Master Gardener Volunteer, presented information on heirloom tomatoes for fellow ...
Timing is everything: get your tomato plants off to a good start with these planting tips.