What causes blossom end rot? The culprit of blossom end rot in tomatoes is not a bug or a disease. This tomato problem, also known as bottom rot, is caused by a lack of calcium brought on by dry ...

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding—and sometimes most frustrating—plants to grow in the garden. Just as the fruit begins to ripen, gardeners often face problems like cracked skins, blackened ...

Heat has a big effect on our tomato plants. Each year (usually a little later in the year), we get calls from people saying their tomato plant is producing flowers but no tomatoes. This is an issue we ...

Tomatoes are the quintessential summer garden crop, but they’re not always simple to grow. In fact, by this point in the growing season, even the most experienced gardener may be having problems.

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Extreme heat, drought, torrential rains and hungry critters may be wreaking havoc on your garden. After weeding, watering and waiting you may be finding fewer, diseased or misshapen tomatoes. Don't ...

FARGO — It sounds pessimistic, but expecting trouble is the best way to keep tomatoes healthy. If we take no action until we observe rotten fruit and yellow, speckled leaves, the window of prevention ...

No one enjoys dutifully tending to their garden all growing season and ultimately ending up with a poor tomato crop. Sadly, tomatoes can fall victim to a number of diseases and funguses that can ...

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding—and sometimes most frustrating—plants to grow in the garden. Just as the fruit begins to ripen, gardeners often face problems like cracked skins, blackened ...