Popular Tomato Varieties – Which Grow Best Where?
There are many different tomato varieties to choose from, finding the type that suits your location can be a minefield. So what will thrive in your location?
Irrigation Systems for Watering Tomatoes
Sometimes time can be of the essence. So, for busy people, using an automatic irrigation system for watering tomatoes might just solve one of the biggest problems facing tomato growers!
How To Build a Raised Bed For Tomatoes and Vegetables
A raised bed is a great option for growing tomatoes, if you have the space. They can be built really quickly and cheaply and here is a method for how to build a raised bed using a video to make it even easier.
You Need a Pest Control Book
Dealing with pests is every gardeners nightmare and it doesn’t hurt to have a pest control book handy to help show you how to deal with all types of pest! This one is a great reference book.
Growing Tomatoes from Seed
If you are interested in growing tomatoes from seed, there are a few things you need to know. But when you have done it once there will be no stopping you and you will be left wondering why you never did it before!
Gardening in January for the UK
Gardening in January is pretty much all about preparation for the coming season, unless of course you are lucky enough to have a heated greenhouse and more options, like starting your seeds early.
Our Sioux Tomatoes Are Doing Nicely
Making your own compost is a great way to get your seeds germinating into lovely healthy plants. But don’t put them out too soon, it may cost you dearly!
Now is the Time to be Vigilant
It’s when you are just seeing your fruit coming to the stage where it can be harvested that you need to be a bit more vigilant. It would be a shame to see it all go wrong now.
Tomato Blossom End Rot
There are a few reasons your crop can suffer from tomato blossom end rot and these reasons have been discussed in both the video and the written text so that you can see how to deal with the problem and avoid your crop becoming spoiled.
Dealing with the Whitefly Pest
Whitefly is a common tomato pest and dealing with it is an important part of a pest control program. Caring for tomatoes is easy when you know how and a simple method is to spray with a soapy solution!