Solanum Lycopersicum, aka the tomato, is a flowering plant belonging to the nightshade family according to the University of Florida. They are grown for their edible fruit. For nutritional purposes, though, they are labeled as vegetables. Tomato plants are multi-branched. Not only do they need their space, but also plentiful water. Their scarlet, yellow, green, …
Husky Cherry Red Tomatoes are a favorite tomato variety of several home gardeners. The vines of this variety grow very close to one another, meaning the plant takes very little space in the garden. You can conveniently grow these tomatoes in large containers and place them on your deck or patio. Husky Cherry Red Tomatoes …
There’s nothing worse than walking outside one morning and discovering your once beautiful and healthy crop of tomatoes or brand new seedlings are now destroyed due to a nasty insect infestation. Whether it’s hornworms, whiteflies, cutworms, or another destructive pest, insects can wreak havoc on your tomato crop and can decimate plants, sometimes seemingly overnight. …