Category: Fruits

Preheat your oven for 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange the tomatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet and place them in the oven for two to three hours. Alternatively, tomatoes can be dehydrated using a food dehydrator. Dried tomatoes can be stored on the counter for a few days or frozen for up to […]

18 Must-Try Toppings for Your Tomato Soup Pretzels! Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® Crackers. Pumpkin Seeds. Croutons. Tortilla Strips. Cheese. Avocado. Sour Cream. What can I add to tomato soup to make it better? Add a can of diced tomatoes, a bit of cream, and torn fresh basil leaves. Swirl some red wine vinegar into the soup […]

If you have a vegetable garden, sometimes tomatoes may still be green when winter arrives. To prevent the cold season from killing them, it is good to pick them and protect them inside a cardboard box, wrapped in newspaper. Why do people wrap tomatoes in newspaper? Try the Paper Bag Trick Ripen green tomatoes by […]

Using canned tomatoes takes the guesswork out of these soups. During the winter months, canned tomatoes taste infinitely better than any fresh ones you’ll find in the market. Even during tomato season, canned might be the best option for soup, as you might want to save vine-ripened red beauties for eating raw. What type of […]

The reason you don’t wash tomatoes is that any moisture on a ripe tomato can cause rot. The Best Way to Store Fresh Tomatoes Wipe away any dirt or debris with a paper towel. Place tomatoes upside-down on a plate—separate from other fruits and vegetables. Store in a cool place out of direct sunlight for […]

If you don’t have a wine fridge or cool cellar, store all ripe tomatoes that you can’t eat within the first day in the refrigerator. If you’re storing tomatoes in the refrigerator, it may be better to locate them on a top shelf near the door, which is often warmer than the bottom and back […]

When trying to decipher if your tomato has gone bad pick it up and give it a light squeeze. A good ripe tomato will have a slight squish or give to it. If the tomato is soft and squishy like a stress ball feels like it is going to pop in your hand then it […]

Tomato seedlings are quite tender and there is always the chance that mail-order plants will not arrive in good condition. The cost of seedlings, when compared to seeds, is significantly higher, especially when considering shipping costs. Is it better to grow from seed or plants? The pros of planting seeds include: Variety – When you […]

After digging hole or trench and mixing in compost, add water. Allow water to be absorbed into the soil before planting tomato. Within 10 minutes of transplanting, give each plant a gallon of water to offset transplant shock. What should I put in the hole when planting tomatoes? Compost and composted manure are great additions […]

Growing Tomatoes in Containers Make certain the pot is deep enough to accommodate the plant’s root system. A standard 12-inch (30 cm.) deep pot with the same diameter is suitable for most plants. Anything from bushel baskets and half barrels to 5-gallon (18.9 L) buckets can be used to grow tomato plants. How big should […]

For tomatoes, Miracle-Gro Potting Mix is recommended since it contains a lightweight consistency that makes good drainage for potted plants. It contains fertilizer with a 0.21-0.11-0.16 NPK ratio and feeds your plants for up to six months. That alone makes it stand out among other potting mixes. Is Miracle Grow Potting soil good for tomatoes? […]

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 […]

First, bone meal should be added at the time of planting or transplanting. This will give the plants a chance to absorb the nutrients right away. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, and they require fertilizer even when planting. Second, bone meal should be mixed into the soil before planting. How often do you put bone meal […]

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’ve got to dig deep when it comes to tomatoes. Most vegetables should be planted in a hole about the size of the pots they come in. But not tomatoes. They’re big, heavy feeders, so plan on burying them deeper into the soil, so deep that part of the pruned stem — see below — […]

Not just cherry tomatoes, but you can also cultivate beef tomatoes in just 6 inches of dirt. The tomato plant’s roots aren’t very deep. The tomato plant prefers humid soil, and they don’t grow in dry, sandy soil. Is 6 inches of soil enough for tomatoes? Will tomatoes grow in 6 inches of soil? If […]

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 […]

We know, we know. This goes against everything you’ve ever heard about “don’t plant too deep or you’ll kill the plant.” Tomatoes break that rule because they actually have the ability to sprout additional roots along the buried stem. How deep is too deep to plant tomatoes? Anything more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) beneath […]

3 to 4 inches tall. Tomatoes are ready for transplanting into the garden when the seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall, and the nighttime temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees. How old should tomato seedlings be before transplanting? It takes takes 2-3 weeks of growing time to get seedlings ready to transplant into their […]