Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can keep the soil cool in summer and warmer in spring ...
Q: Do tomatoes need pruning? A: When we first plant our baby tomato plants outside, we will remove the bottom side shoots and dig a hole deep enough to cover several inches of the main stem. If you ...
PARKERSBURG – We all remember the commercial “Time to Make the Donuts.” Well, it is “Time to Plant the tomatoes.” Gardening enthusiasts across the Mid-Ohio Valley are setting out plants for the garden ...
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Wondering which mulch won’t whither your wonderful tomatoes? WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath has answers for you. (Getty Images/ThinkStock) Anne in Falls Church, Virginia, writes: “My husband just ...
Tomatoes are undoubtedly among the most popular plants for homegrown produce. They flourish during the summer, which is also the time many gardeners go away for a break. This makes it essential to ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! What hey beautiful week of weather for the second week of May. This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14. A big Thank You to all the Moms ...