From setting up raised beds and drip irrigation to seed starting and proper spacing, here are the steps to kick-start growth ...

There is no way to treat blight so prevention is the most important thing when it comes to keeping your tomato plants healthy ...

A WOMAN has found an easy way to keep pesky slugs off your plants this summer. Not only is it super easy to use, but it's also cheap and can be picked up in your local supermarket. The warmer ...

Slug pellets should be avoided. If you feel you can’t do without them, choose variants containing the active ingredient iron-III-phosphate, as it is considered less problematic. Damage: With their ...

A STUDY published in the Philippine Journal of Science revealed that tomato plants, mixed-planted with rice, can survive short-term flooding during its vegetative stage, producing better harvest.

The best way to carry out this hack is to sprinkle a pinch of baking soda around each tomato plant once they begin to appear. Then repeat this process once they are halfway grown. Although ...

Some offer both purple fruit and purplish leaves, though these are arguably not as commonplace. Unless you have a specific variety of tomato plants, such as 'Indigo Cherry Drops' or 'Indigo Rose', it ...

Tomato plant with purple leaves caused by nutrient deficiency - Aaron J Hill/Shutterstock ...

Getting the repotting process wrong can stunt the plant's growth — ultimately affecting how many tomatoes you get in the summer. There is usually more than one repot involved with growing tomato ...