Q: I'm keen to try growing tomatoes in buckets this year as I only have a small patio space. Is it possible to get a good crop of tomatoes using this method, and is there anything you need to consider ...

A. While there are many benefits to growing in containers, the biggest drawback is water retention. A tomato planted in the ground, or even in a raised bed, has the luxury of spreading its roots far ...

Beautiful, ripe tomatoes growing off of a vine. - HiTecherZ/Shutterstock Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are certainly one of the more popular plants for gardeners, and with all of the tips and hacks ...

What tomatoes are most suitable for growing in containers? What do container-grown tomatoes require for success? With so many varieties of tomatoes available, the selection of a variety that will ...

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...

Growing in containers is a great way to grow vegetables and other plants during the winter months, or when you’ve run out of room in your home garden. We’ll go over the tomato varieties that grow well ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learning how to grow cherry tomatoes should be at the top of your to-do list if you have a balcony, tiny garden or just a ...

This is the time of year most gardeners are planting their warm-season vegetable crops if they haven’t already. So let’s talk about one crop that is likely in every vegetable garden: tomatoes. I ...

Those glorious garden gems come in all shapes and sizes. Cherry tomatoes will reach maturity and be ready to harvest about 50 to 65 days after they've been planted. Larger tomatoes will take slightly ...

Cherry tomatoes will reach maturity and be ready to harvest about 50 to 65 days after they've been planted. Larger tomatoes will take slightly longer—about 75 days before they're fully mature. Full, ...