Gardening: Growing productive tomato plants 17 Articles

by A.W. Berry

So far in my gardening career I've never had a Tomato plant that hasn't produced a bounty of Tomatoes. Some I grew from seed and some I bought at a local garden center. This is the first clue to a productive Tomato plant, ...read more

by Chris Con

A tomato plant doesn't have to be ordinary, it can be grown as a highly-productive giant with a little knowledge of how it grows. You don't need any special equipment or mail-order specialty plants to grow good tomatoes, ...read more

by Rex Trulove

Though many plants are easier and faster to grow, for the garden, tomatoes are one of the most commonly and popular of garden plants. It isn't hard to see why. A single productive plant can produce up to a hundred pounds o...read more

by Sunnysmiles

It's that time of year when I start to think about which veg I should be planting, as this year I have been a bit lazy and got all my plants from the boot sales, this has cut down on lots o f time which is usually spent ge...read more

by Annette Welsford

Planning a Summer Tomato Garden Preparation for a bountiful harvest of tomatoes begins while snow still covers the ground. Before you can plant a beautiful row of seedlings, you must take several planning steps. Consu...read more

by L. Woodrow Ross

Tomatoes are a great crop to grow. They can be grown in small spaces, in containers and even mixed in with ornamental plants. They are delicious and healthy additions to the family diet. You must first decide whether ...read more

by John Beeson

Very few things can be more satisfying than eating a vine ripened tomato that came from your own tomato plant at the peak of freshness. The taste is really good and is obviously superior to most tomatoes from the supermar...read more

by Jared Garrett

So you love that red vegetable that is actually a fruit, do you? When you spy a plump, glistening specimen it just calls you to slice it and have a BLT. I know how it is! I grow tomato plants during the summer so I can mun...read more

by Ink Slinger

Have you ever tried growing tomato plants before? Maybe you just want a new hobby? Growing productive tomato plants can be a rewarding experience for you. If you want to try growing them then you should think about a few t...read more

by Tim Elliott

What tastes better than a tomato fresh from the garden? Not those market bought ones that have probably traveled half way across the country.The number one priority for great tomatoes is plenty of sun.The more the better,a...read more

by Kerry Mulherin

Upside-down tomato crop! Being an eco concious soul, I always find it challenging to recycle various items around the house. One 'monster' is the dreaded plastic milk bottle. I have discovered a novel method of rescuing...read more

by Joshua Henry

There really aren't many things more satisfying than growing your own tomatoes. Every gardener has to have tried growing the satisfying plant at least once in their lifetime. Tomatoes are a hardy plant, and can tolerate ...read more

by Kris Vaassen

The first element you need to possess to grow a quality tomato plant is a positive attitude. I recommend this because if this is your first experience with a tomato adventure, it might not turn out perfect the first time....read more

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by Priscilla Grantham

The first article was cut off, I had to place the ending. The success in growing tomatoes begins before you even put them into the dirt. One of the common mistakes made is to plant the wrong kind of tomatoes for your c...read more

by Terry Blackburn

Growing Tomatoes Most of the tomatoes grown in Britain are grown in greenhouses yet there are several excellent varieties that are specifically for growing outside. The tomato plant requires a growing temperature of 60 ...read more

by David Madden

There are many techniques by which to grow tomatoes. I will discuss one technique that I have been using that I learned from my grandfather. It cost very little, returns amendments to the soil, and can prevent many weeds...read more

by Kevin Hanscom

Pruning your tomato plants is very essential for a high yield of fruit. 1. When your plant(s) reach a height of about three feet you need to start looking for suckers. You will find these almost always growing where the...read more