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Broccoli, another vegetable in the brassica family, isn't a good choice for planting alongside tomatoes. That's because ...
If you're short on space and want to maximize crop growth in your garden or containers, consider planting pomatoes. Here's ...
Septoria Leaf Spot and early blight can cause black spots on tomato plant leaves. Learn the cause of these fungal diseases, how to treat them, and how to prevent black spots on tomato leaves.
Some plants and tomatoes just don't get along. Here are 13 plants you should never grow too close to your tomato crop if you ...
Potato Potahto / Tomato Tomahto…Let’s call the whole thing off…or better yet, let’s dive a little deeper into these tasty fruits and veggies…And maybe sprinkle a little Vidalia Onion on ...
Scientists say wild tomato plants on the archipelago's western islands are experiencing "reverse evolution" and reverting ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on June 27, 2023, that it recently reviewed soybean, tomato, and potato plants modified ...
If you look closely at one of the flowers that form on a potato plant, you'll notice it looks like a white tomato flower. They are cousins, both in the same family — Solanaceae.
A new family tree of the plant genus Solanum helps explain the striking diversity of their fruit color and size. This genus includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and other economically important ...
The heavy scent of the tomato plant keeps many undesired insects at a distance, particularly the cabbage white caterpillar. Plant your potatoes with BROAD BEAN between them.
This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about planting potatoes, rabbit-resistant shrubs, and how to prevent tomato blossom end rot.