Madison Moulton

Your tomatoes are planted. You have cared for them for weeks, months on end. Now, you can’t wait to pick the delicious red fruits from your masterpiece. But, the flowers …

One of the most common (and destructive) fungal diseases that affect tomatoes is the dreaded Septoria leaf spot. Beginning on leaves closest to the ground, the first sign – evident …

Peeking out of the leaves of your bushy tomato plant, you notice a tiny yellow flower. The excitement sets in. So you wait for your first fruit. And keep waiting. …

The effort you put into tomato growing over the season – planting, feeding, mulching, watering – all lead up to one moment: picking your first tomato. When you see the …

The unfortunate fact of tomato growing is that most gardeners will face a tomato plant problem at some point in the season. Problems are normally identified by the look of …

There is nothing more frustrating than waiting in anticipation for your tomato harvest, only to be faced with a daunting green or yellow crown that stubbornly refuses to ripen. This …

Pests and diseases are tough challenges every home gardener faces. Unfortunately for tomato growers, tomatoes are susceptible to a large variety of both. When it comes to pests, matters are …

To prune, or not to prune? That is the question. Like many gardening tips on the internet, there is a heated debate around tomato suckers. Should you keep them? Should …

Ask any gardener what their secret to great tomatoes is, and many will say fertilizing. Not just any old fertilizing routine. A routine that gives the plants exactly what they …

You’ve probably come across the common gardening advice arguing that planting tomatoes deeply is an absolute must. It seems to go against all gardening instincts – especially when proponents recommend …

The internet is full of too-good-to-be-true gardening myths. Nowhere is that more evident than in the wild and completely unbelievable answers to the common question, what should I put in …

Of the several problems that may present themselves in tomato plants, leaf curl is one of the most common. This condition, also called leaf roll, worries many new tomato gardeners. …

You walk out into your garden in the morning, ready to water your tomato plants, only to find them hunched over, limp, and lifeless. The leaves drooped, the stalks lost …

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables grown by experienced gardeners and newbies alike. Unfortunately, they also tend to take up a lot of space – space that many …

Coffee grounds are recommended by gardeners worldwide for a range of gardening ills. From fertilizing, to mulch, to pest control – it seems there’s nothing a spoon of used coffee …

Yellowing leaves tend to induce panic in tomato gardeners. A plant previously in good health turning from green to yellow causes alarm and results in frantic fixes that may do …

To grow successful tomato plants, watering correctly is essential. Unfortunately, it is also one of the practices many gardeners get wrong. Best case scenario, underwater and you deprive the plant, …

One of the joys of growing your own tomatoes is the unbeatable taste. Store-bought tomatoes can’t come close to a juicy, flavourful tomato picked from your backyard. But is there …

The foundations of a great tomato begin with the variety. But when there are so many varieties to choose from, where do you start? How do you know which variety …

When new gardeners consider which vegetable they’d like to grow first, tomatoes are usually the number one answer. Unfortunately, as outdoor spaces shrink and apartment rentals soar, many people don’t …

The gardening world is full of old wives’ tales and suspicious suggestions for magical remedies to cure any garden ailment. Sorting facts from fiction is a daunting task when there’s …

Like humans, tomato plants need a little support to give their best. Physical support that is, not emotional support (although that couldn’t hurt). There are several ways to support your …

Many gardeners want to join in on the food-growing trend but don’t have the outside space to get started. The only option for these space-strapped gardeners is to grow indoors. …

Mulching is incredibly important for the growth and health of your tomato plants. It’s also super simple to do and comes with a wide range of benefits. Unfortunately, despite the …