Learn how to grow better tomatoes by avoiding common mistakes, choosing the right containers, and watering consistently.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beautiful, ripe tomatoes growing off of a vine. - HiTecherZ/Shutterstock Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are certainly one of the ...

Grow juicy, ripe tomatoes no matter how small your space.

Tomato seedlings growing in small black pots. - Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images Tomato lovers needn't despair if they don't have room for a garden or a nearby farmer's market. As long as you have a ...

Q. This year I would like to grow a few tomato plants in containers on my balcony. Because of limited space, I need to find varieties that stay small. I’ve heard of “micro” tomato plants. Where can I ...

Growing tomatoes successfully hinges on one of a few critical factors: one of them being location. Where you plant your ...

A. While there are many benefits to growing in containers, the biggest drawback is water retention. A tomato planted in the ground, or even in a raised bed, has the luxury of spreading its roots far ...

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...

Staking your tomato plants has plenty of benefits, including a better harvest.

Whether you're looking to save a few bucks at the grocery store or enjoy connecting with nature, there's nothing better than ...

If you haven’t had the chance or pleasure to grow heirloom tomatoes, try it this year. There are slicers, beefsteaks, cherries, and more to explore when it comes to the passed-down, open-pollinated ...

A few years ago, Mark Williams, an OSU Master Gardener Volunteer, presented information on heirloom tomatoes for fellow ...