QUESTION: I'm always disappointed at the end of the season when you have to rip out your tomato plants. Can you keep a tomato plant alive all year? - Chrissy H You can grow tomatoes indoors to keep them alive all year, but indoor tomatoes tend to be smaller than outdoor plants … [Read more...]

QUESTION: My tomato plants have a ton of leaves, and it's hard to even find the tomatoes. Can I trim overgrown tomato plants? - Natalie M ANSWER: Once your tomato plants have reached 18 inches tall, you can begin pruning or trimming them to help them direct more of their … [Read more...]

QUESTION: Can I pollinate my tomatoes? Or do I need to do anything at all? - Belinda C … [Read more...]

QUESTION: I don't have room for a garden at my house, but I want to grow my own tomatoes. Can I grow tomatoes in a five-gallon bucket?- Linda K ANSWER: Five-gallon buckets make convenient containers for growing tomatoes and allow you to grow up to six plants in a 10-foot … [Read more...]

QUESTION: Should I cut dead leaves off my tomato plant? I'm not sure if they are hurting the plant or keeping it from making more tomatoes. … [Read more...]