You don’t need a yard or garden space to enjoy delicious homegrown tomatoes. Tomatoes are not only one of the most popular and delicious summer staples, but they lean on the easier side of growing and ...

Q: I recently moved into a condominium with a relatively sunny deck. What would be a good tomato to grow in a pot? A: First of all, choose a relatively large container, at least half as large as a ...

That depends on the kind of tomatoes you wish to grow. The easiest for pots are dwarf, small-fruited varieties like Red Robin, Tiny Tim, and Totem. You’ll find other “patio” type tomato transplants at ...

Container-grown tomatoes stay healthy and productive most easily through summer when they are grown in a robust, moisture-retaining soil mix in large pots, says Helen Chesnut. (Credit: Getty Images) Q ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. In 2007, my New Year's resolution was to help a few seniors get back to gardening. I resolved to help each grow a single tomato plant and, for once, I managed to keep my resolution.

Even though it’s triple digits, we have the fall season on our minds because it’s time to plant tomatoes for the fall. Since our first average frost is Nov. 30, our growing season is short. Now is the ...

Dear Helen: After reading about pruning tomato plants, I realize that I should have been pruning my small-growing tomatoes in pots on the patio. Is it too late to prune them? If you grow patio ...

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