The first thing that you need to know about pruning tomato plants is this: determinate and indeterminate tomato plants have different pruning needs. To find out what kind of plant you have, check your seed packet, or the small plastic stake that came with your tomato seedling. Before you move on to the tomato pruning guide, learn more about determinate and indeterminate tomato plants.
Once you’ve determined (no pun intended) that you need to prune your tomato plant, here are some basic pointers:

Remove all of the suckers from your tomato plant …

When Topsy Turvy started airing their commercials nation-wide, people went bonkers for the product.  It’s basically a fabric bag with a coiled wire support, in which gardeners are supposedly growing massive, delicious tomatoes.   If you’d like to grow tomatoes upside, down, though, I suggest you make your own upside down container instead of investing in a Topsy Turvy bag system.  (Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure the TT works wonderfully, I just prefer to do things with minimal expense. )
What You’ll Need to Grow a Tomato Plant Upside …

Growing tomatoes is relatively simple, but there’s also a science to it.   Tomatoes will grow well if you give them the growing conditions they need in order to flourish.   In addition to rich soil and plenty of water, tomatoes need certain weather conditions in order to grow properly.
When you decide to grow tomatoes, the best place to grow them is in a place that gets a lot of sun.   A lot of sunlight, however, is relative.  In the north east and Pacific north west, the day and night time temperatures …

Last week, I talked about heirloom tomatoes, what they are, and how they differ from other tomatoes. Today, since we’re all about container gardening, I will talk about how to grow heirloom tomatoes in pots or other containers.
The secret to growing heirloom tomatoes in containers is this: There is no secret. Heirloom tomatoes are grown in containers just the way hybridized tomatoes are grown. You need the same basic supplies: large container, quality potting soil, fertilizer (I prefer organic), and some quality heirloom tomato seeds.  As always, the container must …

Tomatoes come in two basic types: determinate tomato plants, and indeterminate tomato plants. What’s the difference between the two?
Determinate Tomatoes
Determinate tomato plants are genetically engineered plants that will grow to have a pre-determined height,  predetermined number of stems, and a predetermined number of leaves. They only bear fruit for a short time during the growing season. Once the tomatoes are harvested, the plant will not bear any more fruit, and it will eventually die down.
Indeterminate Tomatoes
Indeterminate tomato plants grow naturally. Each plant is slightly different from the others, on the …