Pete Frichette’s Mexico plant may produce a big tomato yet. (Photo courtesy Pete Frichette) Not all heirloom varieties thrive in the Big Tomato Pete Frichette has a reputation to defend. Harvesting hundreds of tomatoes...
When this tomato seedling goes in the ground (very soon), those lower leaves will be stripped off and the tomato planted with only the top leaves and branches exposed. Thanks for the planting advice,...
Breaking most of the failure rules here: The tomato plant is green and healthy, with support, straw mulch, and a companion chamomile plant to attract bees and other pollinators. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) This tomato...
Tomato transplants benefit from some sturdy support (put it in early!) and plenty of mulch. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Happy Tomato Planting Day! And indeed, this day – and the whole week – are perfect...
This is what we hope all the planting and tending will lead to, right? A beautiful harvest of tomatoes in the summer. Happy dreams! (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Today is the second-most optimistic day in...