Tag: Tomato Gardener Tricks

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is an alkaline kitchen ingredient that is commonly used in home food gardens.   For soils that are quite acidic, it can help to

Every single morning, I wake up and stumble into the dark kitchen to get my morning coffee going. Even though I have automatic settings at my disposal, I

In order to improve the growth of young, indeterminate tomato plants, some may advise to remove the flowers as they appear. The flowering and fruiting process is taxing

Bananas are one of the most beloved fruits across the world, but they produce a lot of waste! A banana peel is quite large, but they are an

Epsom salt has a cult-like following among tomato growers, for a good reason. However, too much of a “good thing” could harm your tomato plants’ health, ultimately causing

Have some green tomatoes, but aren’t sure what to do with them? We’ve been there. After all, there are only so many ways that you can use up

Tomato plants are vigorous growers, requiring some type of sturdy support to keep the plants upright and off of the ground. Reaching up to 12′ long and producing

Egg shells can provide your soil and plants with loads of calcium. Eggs are a cheap, common food item that many tomato gardeners use quite frequently; thus, they

Clay soil can be very difficult to grow in, especially if you’re not prepared to amend it and make it more hospitable for your plants. There are a

Topping a tomato plant might seem drastic, or perhaps counterproductive. I mean, cutting your seedlings’ and plants’ healthy growth back doesn’t seem like it would be a good