Tom's Guide to tomatoes

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Planting tips
Fertilizing tips
Watering tips
Pruning tomatoes
Tomato diseases
Harvesting

At Tom's Guide, we love tomatoes. Each year, we grow dozens of them in our yards and gardens, so we're always looking for ways to get more. We've put together these stories for you, based on our own experiences growing tomatoes, as well as expert advice from those who really know their stuff.

Planting tips

How to grow tomatoes from seeds in 5 easy steps

It's easier than you think

Tired of bland tomatoes?

I recommend growing these 5 varieties at home if you love flavor

Don't make this one big mistake when planting tomatoes

Space matters

The 7 best companion plants for tomatoes

Keep tomatoes happy with these 7 companion plants

Fertilizing tips

When to fertilize tomatoes

The 3-step schedule for a bountiful harvest

Boost your harvest with this expert-approved tip

Increase your yield

This kitchen staple could be the secret to a bumper crop

The secret ingredient to bigger tomatoes could be in your pantry

Save money and make your own tomato feed

Brew your own tomato feed for free

Watering tips

The best time of day to water your tomato plant

You could be making this big mistake

How often should you water tomato plants

And when should you do it?

Gardening pros swear by this ingenious tomato-watering trick

Try it for juicier, plumper fruits

Pruning tomatoes

Why you need to pinch out tomato plants

Grow bigger, better fruits

How to prune tomato plants in 3 easy steps

It's not that difficult

7 pruning mistakes that could damage your tomato plant

Don't make these mistakes

Gardening essentials we love

Felco

F2 Pruning Shears

Amazing Stuff

Garden Gloves

Corona

ComfortGEL 6.5 inch Stainless Steel Hand Trowel:

Legigo

6-Pack Tomato Cage for Garden Plant Support- Up to 48inch

Tomato diseases

Why is my tomato wilting?

5-step checklist

Why are my tomato plant leaves turning yellow?

5 steps to save your harvest

7 reasons your tomato plant is wilting — and how to fix it

The solutions are easier than you think

This one easy hack will stop tomato blight in its tracks

A gardener shares his trick

Why your tomatoes keep splitting (and how to fix it)

Here's how to save split tomatoes fast

How to get rid of tomato blossom end rot

Fix this common problem

Harvesting

5 tips to ripen green tomatoes

Do you have green tomatoes left on the vine? Here's how to ripen them.

3 ways to tell that your tomatoes are ready to harvest

Watch out for these key signs

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