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Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via insects, animals, or harsh environmental conditions can leave open wounds for ...

When your tomato plants aren’t flowering, here’s how to solve the problem so you can get fruit before summer’s end.

No one enjoys dutifully tending to their garden all growing season and ultimately ending up with a poor tomato crop. Sadly, tomatoes can fall victim to a number of diseases and funguses that can ...

One of the special joys of home vegetable gardening is harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes. Many gardeners have planted their tomatoes by now. It’s not too late to plant tomato transplants if you have ...

MACON, Ga. — If your tomato plants aren't looking as vibrant as your neighbor's, you're not alone or out of luck. Kathy Hensley with the Macon-Bibb County UGA Extension office is offering insight into ...

According to Martha Stewart, basil and tomatoes enjoy a "mutually beneficial relationship". Tomatoes can contribute to ...

Tomato season brings many garden-fresh food lovers to the vegetable patch, though not all are welcome. From ground squirrels to groundhogs and raccoons, many furry visitors like to take a bite out of ...

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants from insects, animals, or harsh environmental conditions can create openings for ...

The harvest is on. If you haven’t been paying attention, you may have a few large surprises in your vegetable garden. Vegetables all seem to be growing well this summer. That means enough for the ...

Catfacing in tomatoes causes them to appear misshapen. Often, deep crevices and scar tissue will appear on the blossom end of the fruit. At first glance, the undulating bottom side of a catfaced ...