Whether you start tomato plants from seeds or purchase tomato seedlings from the garden center, it's important to know how and when to transplant the seedlings into the garden. Tomatoes are ready for ...

It’s such a rewarding feeling to pick and enjoy a fresh tomato from your own garden. Seeing tomato plants grow from tiny seeds or seedlings into the juicy gems is a delight for novice and experienced ...

Did you know that in addition to producing mouthwatering fruit, tomato plants also have a surprising superpower that gardeners can take advantage of? While burying the stems of most garden plants can ...

Plump, juicy tomatoes are always a favorite at harvest time during the height of summer through the early fall. When growing tomatoes in your vegetable garden, you have a choice of starting them from ...

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens. They are also the first vegetable that many beginner gardeners choose to start with. Homegrown tomatoes are much more flavorful since ...

If you promise not to laugh, I'll describe my past method of transplanting seedlings. It all started in junior high as I was learning to grow tomato and petunia plants from seed for my parents' flower ...

For most vegetable gardeners, tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest, and late May and early June is the ideal time for planting these warm-season favorites. Whether you grow sun gold ...

With the right care, many types of seeds started indoors grow quickly enough that the seedlings will need to be repotted at least once before they’re ready to go outside in your garden. Knowing how ...

Occasional warm, spring-like breezes and longer hours of sunlight kindle an urge in me to plant tomatoes, starting them indoors, of course. After all, the sooner the seeds are up and growing, the ...

Spring is here and it's time to get your spring garden started. March 19 marks the first day of spring and if you haven't started, now is the time to plan what you want in your spring and summer ...