Keep garden-fresh tomatoes close at hand this season. Grow one or more in containers on your patio, balcony, or front steps. Any tomato can be grown in a pot, but determinate varieties are smaller and more compact, so they are a bit easier to manage in a container. They produce fruit in a relatively short… Continue reading Growing Tomatoes in Pots
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Tomato Troubles
You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don’t worry, you can still have a great harvest and improve things for next season. Blossom end rot is a common problem on the first set of fruit. The bottom of the tomato turns black. This is not caused by a… Continue reading Tomato Troubles
9 Garden Planning Tips for the Greatest Return
We’ve all done it…gotten overzealous in spring and overplanted or planted the wrong varieties for our tastes and needs. Make this the year you plan your garden for the best return on your investment. First, prepare a list before placing your catalog order or making that first trip to the garden center. Without a bit of… Continue reading 9 Garden Planning Tips for the Greatest Return
Winning Tomatoes Add Vibrant Color and Flavor to Gardens and Meals
Impress your guests with a garden, container and dinner table filled with tasty and colorful winning tomato varieties. Small-fruited varieties are perfect for salads and snacking and those with larger fruit ideal for slicing, canning and sauces. These winning tomatoes were tested nationally by All-America Selections (AAS), a non-profit plant trialing organization. Volunteer judges evaluated… Continue reading Winning Tomatoes Add Vibrant Color and Flavor to Gardens and Meals
Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half
Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a July 2017 mouse study at The Ohio State University in Columbus. The study of how nutritional interventions can alter the risk for skin cancers appeared online in the journal Scientific Reports. A release from the university notes that the… Continue reading Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half
Grow an Abundant Tomato Harvest in a Pot
Harvest and enjoy the garden-fresh flavor of tomatoes right outside your kitchen. Grow them in containers set on your patio, balcony, deck or stairs. You’ll enjoy the convenience of harvesting fresh tomatoes just a few feet away from where you prepare your meals. And your guests will enjoy harvesting fresh tomatoes to add to their… Continue reading Grow an Abundant Tomato Harvest in a Pot
Select the Best Tomatoes for Your Garden and Table
Sliced, sauced, or cooked in your favorite recipe; tomatoes are a favorite and versatile vegetable. What’s more, they taste best when grown and harvested from your own garden or container. Ensure the best flavor and greatest results by selecting the most disease-resistant varieties and growing your tomatoes in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Select… Continue reading Select the Best Tomatoes for Your Garden and Table
Homegrown Flavor from An Indoor Garden
Add some homegrown flavor to your winter meals. From microgreens to tomatoes, it is possible to grow produce indoors. Microgreens are a quick and easy way to add some flavor and crunch to your plate. Just plant seeds labeled for sprouting or microgreens in a shallow container filled with a sterile potting or seed starting… Continue reading Homegrown Flavor from An Indoor Garden
Tomatoes and Other Lycopene-Rich Foods Can Fight Kidney Cancer
The natural antioxidant lycopene, found in tomatoes, watermelon and papaya, could lower the risk of a kind of kidney cancer in postmenopausal women. A higher intake by postmenopausal women of the natural antioxidant lycopene, found in foods like tomatoes, watermelon and papaya, may lower the risk of renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer.… Continue reading Tomatoes and Other Lycopene-Rich Foods Can Fight Kidney Cancer