Mulching Tomatoes: What to Use, How Deep, and When to Lay It Down
Mulching tomatoes conserves moisture, blocks weeds, and stops soil-borne disease splash, but timing and depth determine whether it helps or hurts the plant.
Pruning Tomato Plants: Which Shoots to Remove and Which to Leave Alone
Learn which tomato shoots are suckers to pinch out, which growth to protect, and when in the plant’s life to prune.
Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes: Why Calcium Is Rarely the Real Problem
Blossom end rot comes from uneven watering, not a lack of calcium in the soil. Here’s how to diagnose it and stop it recurring.
USDA Hardiness Zones Explained: What Your Zone Does and Does Not Tell You
USDA hardiness zones measure average winter minimum temperatures only, so use them for perennials and shrubs, not for planting dates or summer performance.
Growing Tomatoes in Texas: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
A practical guide to planting dates, soil prep, disease-resistant varieties and pest fixes for growing tomatoes across Texas’s very different climate zones.
Growing Tomatoes in Ohio: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Ohio’s tomato transplant window runs May 5 to May 15 near Columbus, per OSU Extension, and the right variety depends on how much season is left after that.