Keeping plants healthy and flourishing doesn’t always require expensive, store-bought fertilisers. In fact, you can make your own natural fertilisers using common ingredients found in your kitchen.

Key Points Mop water is safe to use on plants if it's free of soaps, detergents, and other additives.Even natural cleaning ...

For tomatoes grown in high tunnel or hoop houses, stress can lead to Blossom-end Rot (BER), a disorder that can cause poor fruit quality or even loss of crop. BER is caused by calcium deficiency when ...

One of the current issues plaguing the home gardener right now is blossom-end rot on tomatoes. Often mistaken for a disease, it is primarily a physiological problem. No bacteria or pest causes blossom ...

Witness the fascinating process of nature unfold in our "Tomato Slice on Soil Time-Lapse: Rot or Rise?" video. This captivating time-lapse captures a tomato slice's journey as it interacts with the ...

As we head into August on this trip around the sun, this feels like a good time to talk about all things tomato. We as gardeners and farmers know the joy and heartache of growing this little ...

Think carefully about what is added to gardens, and seek out good information. Some things are helpful, some are neutral and some may even be harmful to soil or plants. Eggshells won't help blossom ...

Epsom salt can be good for plants, but only if your soil is deficient in magnesium. A soil test is the best way to know if you need to add magnesium to your garden. Applying Epsom salt to healthy ...

I want to grow tomatoes this year. Should I add Vitamin B1, crushed eggshells, or Epsom salt to the planting hole? I remember my grandmother using all three when I was a child, and she had the best ...

Epsom salt, chemically known as magnesium sulfate, is often touted as a beneficial supplement for tomato plants. The magnesium and sulfur found in Epsom salt are essential nutrients that support ...