By Jennifer Poindexter Many people have a love/hate relationship with growing tomatoes. When producing your own tomatoes around your garden, the harvest is like none other. However, getting to the point of harvest can prove difficult for some. The reason being is growing … [Read more...]
GMO vs. Non GMO Tomatoes, fully explained
by Erin Marissa Russell UPDATE IN 2023: According to CNN, a purple variety of GMO tomato has been approved by the USDA. As of November 2023, we are not aware that it is actually for sale anywhere. There are still no GMO tomato seeds available to home gardeners. Let's start … [Read more...]
Transplanting Tomatoes in Pots: Caring for New Container Tomato Plants Properly
Tomatoes are native to Central and South America and thrive in warm, moist conditions. To grow them from seed requires at least 110 days of sunny, hot weather — a luxury we don’t always have in North America in some gardening zones. American gardeners in the cooler zones have … [Read more...]
20 Disease Resistant Tomato Varieties to Grow This Season
By Jennifer Poindexter Have you tried growing tomatoes in the past but end up battling diseases? Tomatoes are prone to a variety of issues. However, there are some tomato varieties which are known for being resistant to some of the most common ailments they face in the … [Read more...]
What is an F1 Tomato?
Question: What is an F1 tomato? I've come across the term while browsing for tomato seeds, but I'm not exactly sure what it means. Could you please explain? - Sarah B. Gardening Channel Replies: F1 tomatoes, or more broadly, F1 hybrids, refer to a specific category of hybrid … [Read more...]
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