Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ripe tomatoes on the plant There are few crops more satisfying to harvest than fresh homegrown tomatoes; it is one of the reasons ...

TOMATO PESTS: Caterpillars will feed on the foliage and flowers of ornamentals and the foliage and fruit of vegetables. Also, the tomato fruit worm eats holes in tomatoes. Spinosad and BT (both are ...

Q: What kinds of caterpillars should I be controlling now? I know they will start becoming a problem soon. A: The principal insect that infests many vegetables in the tomato family, as well as grapes, ...

Tomato plant issues range from pests like deer and raccoons to environmental factors. Over-fertilization and insufficient watering are common cultivation mistakes affecting tomato growth. Extreme heat ...

If you planted your tomatoes at the best time, March to mid-April, you should be harvesting delicious, vine-ripened tomatoes by now. If you didn’t plant tomatoes for yourself, farmers markets are well ...

As we wait for the fruits of our garden labors, it can be frustrating finding that fruit infested by an insect. Unfortunately, once a fruit is invaded by an insect, there is not much we can do to ...

Tomatoes thrive when grown alongside companion plants such as basil, nasturtiums or marigolds, according to specialists at Obsessed Lawn. These beneficial neighbours don't just help to "repel pests" – ...