Use small pots with seed-starting soil and plant each seed about a quarter-inch deep. Keep the soil moist but avoid ...

Cultivating heirloom tomatoes in small urban gardens provides an opportunity to enjoy distinctive tastes and varieties not ...

This time of year it is such a pleasure to be in the garden. Early in the morning and later in the evening is a pleasant time ...

Box: Planting tip Plant young tomatoes a little deeper than you would other plants – deep enough to bury the first set of leaves on the stem. More roots will form at this point, giving the ...

Deep watering at the base of the plant encourages deep root growth. Step 7: Mulching Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plants, such as straw or wood chips.

Growing tomatoes from seed is easy and there's a huge range of delicious varieties to choose from. Follow our easy care guide and sow during late February and March for a good summer crop.

If you want to make your own tomato salad or soup but don’t have the space for a designated fruit and veg patch in your garden, you might be interested to know that you can actually grow tomatoes in ...