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 ...
Jun. 7—It's about time for home gardeners to transplant their tomato seedlings to garden beds in Maine. That means it's also time to provide some support for those growing plants. Shortly after you ...
If you’re tired of old, flimsy tomato cages, follow this step-by-step guide and make your own sturdy, wooden alternative. It can be folded up for ease of storage and is strong enough, by design, to ...
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 ...