Q: Can you tell me how to save tomato seeds? Will I get weird tomatoes if they were grown next to different kinds of tomatoes? A: Tomatoes are delicious and versatile, and many of us already have them ...

Seeds almost always germinate better at higher temperatures, so buy an inexpensive seed germination heat mat if you don’t ...

If you are growing your tomatoes from seed, now is the time to start seeds indoors. Most stores sell transplants beginning about March 1. In some parts of the country that should be fine but in West ...

Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and simple lunches of juicy tomato slices ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

Seed saving is an ancient tradition you can do at home with many plants and vegetables. But proper storage is essential, or ...

Packets of free purple Cherokee tomato seeds are going fast at Lambton County Library branches. “They are going very quickly,” said Vanitia Campbell, county library public services coordinator for ...

If you peruse a seed catalog, especially one geared toward heirloom vegetables, you’ll quickly realize that the selection of tomato transplants in nurseries pales in comparison to the variety of seed ...