What is the best way to plant them from small plants

This is the first year that I have grown tomatoes and am learning as I go. My plants are already 3 to 3 and 1/2 feet tall and have started to bear tomatoes. Do I need to cut leaves off? Where? and what is the best stuff to use for compost?

I have planted the tomatoes in large pots so that they are mobile. I live in a townhouse, with a small backyard and a smaller front yard. I’m not sure if the plants would do best in the sun or the shade. My backyard is mostly shaded by a big tree. My front yard is [...]

I want the best overall results,..I’ve got a couple of Big Boy’s and a busy tomato plant that supposed to produce 1 pounders and 4 yellow squash plants! How often would you water? I live in Birmingham, AL

what type of fertilizer helps tomato plants grow best?

Would like to hear all your recipes for fresh grown garden vegitables. Whats your favorite?

Those white, sticky mealy bugs are eating my tomato plants and have also attacked the olive tree right next to them. The leaves of the tomato plants are wilted, curled and brown on the ends. What’s the best way to get rid of the mealy bugs? Should I buy pesticides? If so, what kind? Should [...]

I recently planted two heirloom tomato plants in 8 gallon pots from a gardening store. Planted in potting mix with some added granules which maintain moisture. Growing very well so far. Fastest I’ve seen tomatoes grow. I should have gotten larger pots. I’ve read that the larger growing heirloom plants (indeterminate) need a larger growing [...]

I am taking care of five potted tomato plants for a neighbor who takes excellent care of them. I, on the other hand, am no good with plants and I’ve begun to notice the leaves turning yellow and brown. They are outside, in the unpredictable New Mexico weather. Should I move them inside? Water them [...]