Successfully cultivating homegrown tomato plants requires healthy servings of good soil, sufficient water, lots of sunshine, and properly formulated (and applied) fertilizer. To set the stage for ...

A woman examining new flower buds for a tomato plant - Westend61/Getty Images Having extremely green and lush leaves doesn't necessarily mean that your plants are thriving. That's especially the case ...

The best fertilizer for tomato plants contains a mix of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, or what’s known as NPK. These macronutrients are listed on every fertilizer container, usually in ...

If fertilization helps plants grow, then it can only benefit your tomato plants, right? Not exactly. Overfertilizing is a common mistake that gardeners make, especially with nitrogen. Because ...

Tomatoes require more nutrients throughout the crop season for high production. Nevertheless, proper nutrition is achieved through basal and foliar fertiliser application. Basal fertilizers are ...

The cool weather of fall has arrived in our area. I’m sure that we will have more of the warmer weather on some days, but it is nice to be outside in the sun and not sweating as we all do our ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home makes a big difference when it comes to flavor. There’s nothing quite like pulling a fresh tomato off the vine when it’s fully ripe, juicy and warmed by the sun.

We are in the heart of our short Michigan growing season. All things green and growing can use fertilizer now. We have to remember that plants eat too. Right now most plants are as hungry as they will ...