Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops grown by home gardeners. They also are commonly affected by pests and diseases caused by fungal or bacteria infections. If your tomato leaves have white ...

Black spots on tomato leaves are usually caused by fungal diseases like Septoria leaf spot or early blight, which thrive in warm, humid weather and can reduce yields or kill plants if untreated. Treat ...

Q: A brown or black spot develops on the bottom of my tomatoes. What is the problem and how can it be prevented? A: The tentative diagnosis is blossom end rot. Blossom end rot is a physiological ...

This year, when we peel our tomatoes, they have white spots. Do you know why this is happening?" - Carson Grumpy Gardener: ...

Growing tomatoes is an ideal option for beginner vegetable gardeners. They’re pretty easy to cultivate and, when you get conditions and care right, you can enjoy a bumper crop. However, poor practices ...

Tomato plants don't hide their problems. Leggy plants are getting too much nitrogen, cracked fruit indicates overwatering, and leaves with holes are being chewed by insects. There are several reasons ...

Need help starting a pollinator garden? A Council Bluffs woman is doing that job for free this summer. There’s nothing I love more than plucking and eating a fresh tomato right out of my garden. Last ...