If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

If you want to boost your tomato harvest, timing your pruning efforts is key. Pruning at the right stage helps plants channel more energy into producing larger, tastier fruit rather than excessive ...

You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...

In the seemingly peaceful gardening world, there are rumblings of dissent. Little more has gardeners ready to throw off their gloves than questions about pruning tomatoes. Okay, no one is likely to ...

In this video, I show how I prune and train young tomato plants including several tomato growing tips to prevent disease and get the best crop of tomatoes possible! Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

IT’S MID-JUNE and many vegetable gardeners have already moved on to pruning their tomato plants, instead of transplanting them. It’s far too late in the year to plant more tomato seedlings. Or is it?

Whether it’s too late depends on zone—northern gardens stop before frost, southern ones prune later. If frost is near, pinch flowers, remove diseased leaves, or pull and hang plants so tomatoes ripen ...

Tomatoes should be left on the plant right up until they’re ready to eat. Tomatoes are a staple in many summer vegetable gardens, but they don’t always reach their full potential. To ensure you have a ...