Lillie Nelson

Topsoil from the ground can be used to make potting mix, but it must be sterilized first. Topsoil straight from the ground usually contains organisms… Read More »Can Topsoil Be Used As Potting Soil?

Upside down planters allow for better circulation. Since the tomato plant is suspended, air can move freely around branches, helping prevent fungi and allowing more… Read More »What Is The Benefit Of Growing Tomatoes Upside Down?

Trench Method – Planting Sideways The trench needs to be approximately six inches deep, with a length equivalent to two-thirds of the tomato plant height.… Read More »How Do You Plant A Tomato Plant Sideways?

Tomatoes are perfect for hanging baskets. In the garden, they need support as few tomatoes stay upright on their own. In hanging baskets, this situation… Read More »Do Tomatoes Grow Better Hanging?

Horizontal planting, also known as trench planting, works well for leggy tomato seedlings, which often result from lack of sunlight. Dig a shallow trench, pinch… Read More »Can You Train Tomatoes Horizontally?

Root of the living plant do not decay in soil whereas the dead roots decompose. The sole reason behind this is when plant is alive… Read More »Will Roots Break Down In Soil?

Yes you can reuse soil with roots in it. However, try and remove as many as possible. Especially the larger roots left behind. Leaving some… Read More »Can I Reuse Soil With Roots?

But the types known as “sandwich” or “slicer” tomatoes challenge my resolve to plant a practical amount. They’re typically thin-skinned and richly flavored, the best… Read More »What Are Slicing Tomatoes Called?

The majority of heirloom types are indeterminate tomatoes, which means they have long vines that yield fruit all season long until cold kills them. Indeterminate… Read More »Are Heirloom Tomatoes Always Indeterminate?