While there are many ways to support your tomato plants as they grow, tomato cages have some particularly great benefits for the plants. When growing tomatoes in a cage, you do not have to prune or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For gardeners, a tomato cage is a vital tool that provides essential support for all kinds of climbing vegetables, including tomatoes, ...

While “determinate” varieties such as Romas reach only 4 feet tall or so, “indeterminate” varieties – think ‘Better Boy’ and heirloom ‘German Johnson’ – tend to push well past 5 feet. And flimsy store ...

Giving tomato plants a boost up can make a difference in the amount of fruit the plant produces, according to Master Gardeners trained by the Oregon State University Extension Service. And since it’s ...

Last year we showed you how to turn a tomato cage into a simple holiday decoration. Today's DIY project turns a tomato cage into a lamp diffuse and easy to customize lamp. Tomato cages already have a ...

Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...

We planted a large garden this year, hoping to be almost drowning in tomatoes by about this time. We got a few nice ripe ones – and then I started finding the almost-ripe tomatoes on the ground in the ...

Share your planting tips Do you have a gardening trick you'd like to share? Email [email protected] a photo and explanation. Angie Waldner of Salem thinks ahead when it comes to watering ...