Growing Issues With Tomatoes

March 2, 2026June 26, 2021 by Nikki

If you grow tomato plants each year, you will eventually run into one of the following growing issues with tomatoes. Some you can prevent, others you can not. #1 Blossom End Rot of Tomato This problem is caused by a lack of calcium in the soil which is triggered by irregular moisture supplied to the … Read more

Tomato Pests

March 2, 2026July 10, 2020 by Nikki

Tomato Pests

Got yourself tomato pests? Let’s go over a few of the common ones you might see, or the damage they might leave behind on occasion.

Tomatoes Have Dark Spots on Bottom

March 1, 2026April 27, 2012 by Nikki

Tomatoes Have Dark Spots on Bottom

You can’t wait to pick your first red ripe tomatoes of the season. As the tomato grows larger you notice your tomatoes have dark spots on bottom.

It quickly turns from a water soaked patch to a dark colored lesion. Some of your tomatoes have a small patch, some larger, what the heck is it?

Tomato Watering Tips

March 1, 2026January 14, 2011 by Nikki

Tomato Watering Tips

Keeping tomatoes healthy and happy is all about controlling their water intake. Tomatoes get their water from their roots. Easy tomato watering tips for healthy plants.