Whether you start your tomatoes from seed or buy tomato seedlings, as you get ready to plant them, keep in mind proper spacing is essential for successful growing. As a rule of thumb, allow 2 to 3 ...

Properly spaced tomatoes are not only healthier, but they produce a much larger harvest than those that are overcrowded, as well as those that are spread too widely! Spacing your tomato plants ...

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 ...

Tomatoes are a favorite garden vegetable of many. It is fairly easy to grow in a garden, and smaller varieties can be grown in containers by those with limited space. Tomatoes are low in calories but ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The reality of home gardening is that you rarely have as much space as you’d like. For many people, all they have is one raised 4x8 foot bed. While ...

SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris says you don't have to have a lot of space to grow tasty tomatoes — you can do it in a pot. But, there are some extra ingredients you need to add while ...

Know what kind of tomato plant you're sowing—determinate tomatoes need less space than indeterminate varieties. Determinate tomato varieties do better in containers or raised beds because they do not ...