Totally Tomatoes Part 6 – Recognizing Tomato Problems What’s wrong with my plants? Trying to figure that out can be challenging. Here are a few common problems you might run into and be able to correct. The Tobacco Horn Worm (above) and Tomato Horn Worm (below) are fairly common. They are often mistaken for […]
Care as the season progresses – Water, Prune, Feed Mother Nature provides rain, so your tomatoes don’t need to be watered every day. If nature doesn’t provide 1-2 inches of rain each week, then you’ll have to drag out the hose. Water deep and consistent, not a “sprinkle a day” (easy to say when thunder […]
I’m Too Big for My Britches! In most cases, your plants will need to be transplanted into larger pots weeks before they can be planted into the garden. A pot-bound plant will stunt and take longer to recover once outside.
On to the germination station! Preparation is the key! Plan on starting your seeds 5-8 weeks before you can plant them outside. Count back from your average last frost date to figure the date to start your seeds (For central Connecticut – May 20th or the last full moon in May, whichever is later) . Tomato […]
The Starting Point – History With a history dating back centuries, the tomato is still the sunshine of today’s vegetable garden. Tomatoes are believed to have originated in the Andes region of South America, traveled to Central America and brought to Europe in the 16th century. These early tomato plants most likely produced small yellow/orange […]