Author: Marilyn Medina

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Brandywine’ ‘ And I am not the only one who thinks so. Perfect on a sandwich or tossed in a fresh summer salad, the large juicy fruit of this popular heirloom is widely regarded as one of the tastiest tomatoes. What do Brandywine tomatoes taste like? Possibly the most popular variety of heirloom […]

Feed a general food before plants flower such as Miracle Grow – after the nutrients in the soil are used up. Feed tomato food after flowers set and small tomatoes appear. Any brand is suitable but follow directions on the container. Do you feed tomatoes before they flower? Tomatoes should be first fertilized when you […]

Heavy rain can leach nutrients into the subsoil where they are unavailable to plants, decreasing yield as the season progresses. Can tomatoes recover from too much rain? Emergency action can help an overwatered tomato plant recover, and then the plant may go on to thrive. If the overwatered plant is in a pot, remove it […]

Tomatoes are a crop that can suffer several problems related to heavy rainfall that can shorten the harvest period and affect yield. There are a few things that the backyard grower, community gardener and urban farmer can do to keep their tomato plants healthy and productive though heavy rain periods. Are tomato plants OK in […]

Keeping Tomatoes Healthy in Wet Weather Mulch – organic or non-organic can both be used. Fertility – contstant rainfall can leach fertility from soil making it unavailable to the plants. Pruning – promote air circulation by pruning lower leaves. How do I protect my tomatoes from the rain? Use a waterproof covering such as tarpaulin […]

Leftover plant debris is the most common contagion. Tomato mosaic virus of tomatoes can exist in the soil or plant debris for up to two years and can be spread just by touch – a gardener who touches or even brushes up against an infected plant can carry the infection for the rest of the […]

Mosquitoes are not attracted to tomato plants. Tomato plants have an insect repellent substance known as IBI-246, which scares mosquitoes and other insects away. How do I get rid of mosquitoes on my tomato plants? The healthiest thing to do is plant natural bug deterrents like basil, lemongrass, citronella grass, garlic, marigolds, catnip, rosemary, and […]

“When we have these heavy rains, it splashes dirt on the plants and causes early blight, which you’ll see the bottom branches will turn yellow, and the plastic that I have down helps to prevent that.” You also want to make sure you give your plants enough space to have air keep them dry. What […]

Tomato varieties Melkasalsa and Melkshola produce the most marketable yield, although fruit breadth is the smallest. These two species are most suitable for the production of the rainy season under plastic shelter. Which tomato is best in rainy season? Varieties Melkasalsa and Melkshola produced the highest marketable yield, although fruit width is the smallest. Furthermore, […]

2-4 feet. Quick Reference Growing Guide Plant Type: Annual vegetable High Time to Maturity: 70-80 days Well-draining Spacing: 2 feet Solanaceae Planting Depth: Seeds: 1/4 inch Solanum Height: 2-4 feet (determinate); 6-8 feet (indeterminate) lycopersicum Do Roma tomatoes need staking? How to Grow Roma Tomatoes. Caring for roma tomato plants isn’t that much different from […]

Tomatoes thrive in full sun. 6 ways to help your tomato plants withstand the latest heat wave Shade. “The plant needs shade for developing fruit. Deep water. Remove colored fruit early. Mulch. Container plants. Looking ahead. How do you protect tomatoes from hot sun? Apply 3 to 4 inches of shredded bark or chopped leaves […]

Choose the Right Pot It’s fine to use a smaller container, like a 5-gallon bucket or 10-gallon container, but for best results, stick with the smaller patio- or bush-type tomatoes (such as Better Bush, Bush Goliath, or Patio). Know, too, that tomatoes in smaller pots require more watering and feeding. How deep do containers need […]

Tomatoes suffer from magnesium deficiency. That is why it’s a good idea to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt while transplanting the seedling to the bottom of the planting hole (both in containers or a garden bed). What do you put in the hole when planting? The best tomato fertilizer for the best […]

Marigolds (not to be confused with the edible, decorative calendula, or pot marigold) and nasturtiums are particularly excellent companions for tomatoes. Can you put flowers with tomato plants? Some herb, flowers, and vegetables are compatibles for tomato companion plants. Herbs can help to improve tomato taste and deter some garden pests, flowers can attract pollinators, […]

You can happily grow three tomato plants in a grow bag, or a single tomato in a 20cm pot, but they will be much healthier, happier and more productive if they have a bit more space to put their roots out, so if you can, grow two plants to a grow bag or give a […]