Recently, I had heard that NASA had done some experiments growing food in space with LED lights! Sounds pretty crazy to me, so naturally, I had to find out for myself. Turns out, LED Technology does exit that allows NASA to grow food in space. But what about the regular indoor gardener or hobbyist here on Earth who wants to grow ...

Today, I want to talk with you about Late Blight, a problem many tomato gardeners are facing right now. It used to be that those of us that grew tomatoes in the Northern part of the US rarely had to worry about late blight because the organism that causes it, Phytophthora Infestans, can only survive on living tissue. This disease ...

This is the time of year in Minnesota when tomato growers are rewarded with the first ripe tomatoes from their own plants! Those of us who start our own plants from seed compare notes on when we planted and what type of a growing system we have to keep the plants happy until it is warm enough to plant them ...

Composting is a great way to give your tomatoes the nutrient rich soil they need to produce great tasting tomatoes. There are many systems out there for composting, but we’ll show you 3 composting systems we really like…and your tomato plants will like them too!

Hydroponic tomato growing is all the rage these days. It’s easy to see why – you don’t need a lot of space, there’s no messy soil, and you can even grow tomatoes indoors. One of the most popular hydroponic tomato growing systems is the AeroGarden. We take a look at the AeroGarden Extra – Find out why we like it!

It’s as good as all the claims – The EarthBox System makes it easy for new gardeners as well as experts to successfully grow beautiful tomatoes.

Whether you buy transplants or start your own from seed, here are some tips to help you get the most from your investment.

Aqua Cones let you recycle your old soda bottles into a super-easy, super-efficient irrigation system by watering your tomato plants at the root zone, where it does the most good. What exactly do they do? Aqua Cones are designed to target each plant’s root zone and to work with any soil type. This helps to keep the root zone evenly ...

Drip Watering Vegetable Garden Kit Water is one of the most important things needed to produce lots of juicy tomatoes. Using a drip irrigation system can take the guess work out of watering your tomato plants. Drought stressed tomato plants will often be smaller and produce less fruit. They are also more likely to be affected by disease and insects. ...