Person holding tomato plant with ripe and unripe tomatoes - Kateryna Dziavoruk/Getty Images Tomato plants don't hide their problems. Leggy plants are getting too much nitrogen, cracked fruit indicates ...

Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors. While curling leaves do not necessarily kill the plant, determining the cause ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

Tomato plants wilt for many reasons—like lack of water or insects—so quick diagnosis is key to saving your garden. Most causes like fungal wilt, viruses, and black walnut toxicity have no cure, so ...

Growing tomatoes can be simple and full of delights, from seeing the first yellow flowers appear to picking that first ripe tomato from the plant. However, there are some not-so-welcome sights, and ...

Tomato plants are a popular addition to vegetable gardens, but they can be a real challenge. From the moment tomato seeds sprout to the day you compost the plant at the end of the season, tomato ...

MILWAUKEE -- When tomatoes have black leathery areas on the bottom it's called blossom end rot. It's not due to an insect or disease and will usually only occur on the first couple of tomatoes of the ...

Tomato plants are loaded with fruit now, and some avid gardeners are already enjoying the fruits of their labor.More people seem to be trying their hands at gardening, and tomatoes often are the ...

A few years ago in August, I walked in a garden of a friend from church who also reads my column. My friend had a beautiful garden; weeds were under control, most of the plants looked healthy and he ...

Plant breeders have long identified and cultivated disease-resistant varieties. A new study reveals the molecular basis for resistance and susceptibility to a common fungus that causes wilt in ...