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 …

So you’re interested in starting a container garden? Great! But what vegetables can you grow in pots and other containers? I’ve been doing this for years, so let me tell you what veggies you can grow in containers….

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 …

Juliet tomatoes are considered grape tomatoes. They are smallish (sort of like cherry tomatoes), but are more oblong in shape. They look like someone used a shrink ray on a Roma tomato.
Juliet tomatoes are known to be prolific growers and fruit bearers, so I used the biggest container I could find. I am using a large 30 gallon plastic tote, to give her all the room she needs for roots. I put several 6′ stakes around the seedling, and wrapped twine around them. (Why didn’t I go with …

You probably know that the word “heirloom” means something that is passed down from generation to generation. So what does the word “heirloom” mean to the world of tomatoes?
An heirloom tomato is a type of tomato that has existed–without genetic modification or hybridization–since approximately 1940. Some heirloom tomatoes, heirloom tomato seeds, and heirloom tomato plants are commercially-available, which means that you can purchase them from heirloom tomato suppliers. Another definition of heirloom tomatoes means that a particular type of tomato seeds are passed down through the generations. This involves Grandma …