Containers are better for deterring pests, while plants in the ground will need less frequent watering. Tomatoes are a staple in nearly every vegetable garden: they’re easy to grow, provide bountiful ...

Keep garden-fresh tomatoes close at hand this season. Grow one or more in containers on your patio, balcony, or front steps. Any tomato can be grown in a pot, but determinate varieties are smaller and ...

Q: The tomatoes I grow in pots never do as well as the ones I grow in the garden. Can you offer any tips for better success? A: Next to herbs, growing tomatoes in pots is the most popular choice for ...

Thinking about growing tomatoes in bags? Users share their experience with Amazon's popular fabric planters and what makes ...

Tomatoes are a staple in many vegetable gardens, but they often require quite a bit of space to grow. So for those with limited square footage, it can often be difficult to know which variety to plant ...

Fish fertilizer is ideal to help grow tomatoes in pots, thanks to its plant-strengthening properties. Fish fertilizer also improves soil health and offers a slow release of nutrients. The product is ...

Keep garden-fresh tomatoes close at hand this season. Grow one or more in containers on your patio, balcony or front steps. Any tomato can be grown in a pot, but determinate varieties are smaller and ...

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.

The weather may not agree, but the gardening season is well underway. For answers to your questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

This story is part of a package about growing food in containers. Learn how to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs in a contained space. You don’t need land to be a farmer. With the right kind of sun, ...