Master Gardener Bob Woods hs been growing tomatoes for 75 years. Bob had advice for helping your tomatoes grow strong and free of disease and pests. SUPPORT YOUR TOMATOES - Tomatoes - fairly easy crop ...

Numerous readers of this column have been calling or emailing me over the last couple of weeks to inquire about the tomato cages I apparently wrote about here in the past. The problem is, that when I ...

Jun. 7—It's about time for home gardeners to transplant their tomato seedlings to garden beds in Maine. That means it's also time to provide some support for those growing plants. Shortly after you ...

Now's the time we're nurturing our tomatoes, not caging them. But that doesn't mean you can't make supports now to use next year. Why not? Then you'll be ready to go when spring planting comes around.

It’s been said, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Build a better tomato cage, and gardeners will beat a path to your yard.’’ That's the hope of Dave Schemmel, of ...

You can make a sturdy tomato cage out of metal u-posts, concrete remesh and cable ties. I’ve designed a tomato cage that won’t fall over, allows plenty of air circulation, and comes apart for easy ...

Harry Olson, an avid tomato grower in Salem, knows the value of a good support. Most of this home gardener's tomato plants are the grafted version, which are much larger and sturdier than regular ...

Tomatoes are among the most commonly grown types of produce in home gardens across the United States. In fact, certain varieties are particularly suitable for beginners making their foray into growing ...

It's almost tomato-planting time, and if you know your tomatoes, you know they'll need a sturdy support as the season progresses. The Hallockville Museum Farm is hosting a tomato cage-building ...

Last year we showed you how to turn a tomato cage into a simple holiday decoration. Today's DIY project turns a tomato cage into a lamp diffuse and easy to customize lamp. Tomato cages already have a ...