You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are beloved by gardeners, with over 10,000 possible types to grow. These leafy annuals grow juicy, flavorful fruits in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, ...

Tomatoes are among the easiest plants to grow. Whether they're planted indoors or outdoors, the fruit can thrive when grown at the right time of year and supported by the appropriate temperature and ...

A great way to beat the cold weather we have seen this week is to start working on this year’s garden. This is the perfect ...

Occasional warm, spring-like breezes and longer hours of sunlight kindle an urge in me to plant tomatoes, starting them indoors, of course. After all, the sooner the seeds are up and growing, the ...

Back in March, I advised readers to delay planting peas and other early-season vegetables, despite what ordinarily would be an acceptable planting time, as the unusually cold and snowy winter we've ...

Q: I’m new to gardening and am excited to have successfully started seeds for my vegetable garden indoors with a growing chart I was gifted for Christmas. I’ve been reading that I should harden off ...

Tomato plants are sensitive to cold temperatures. Tomatoes should be planted in late spring after the threat of frost has passed. Wait until soil temperature consistently measures above 60°F. With the ...