Since April, readers have been asking why their tomato plants looked so funky. Seriously, people! Tomatoes are heat loving tropical plants. If you haven’t planted tomatoes yet, it’s not too late; they ...

Tomato plants are sensitive to cold temperatures. Tomatoes should be planted in late spring after the threat of frost has passed. Wait until soil temperature consistently measures above 60°F. With the ...

With a warm February and wet March, how could gardeners not be eager to start planting? Highs this week are in the 60s and Saturday's forecast reaches a high of 79 degrees, according to the National ...

Since April, readers have been asking why their tomato plants looked so funky. Seriously, people! Tomatoes are heat-loving tropical plants. If you haven’t planted tomatoes yet, it’s not too late; they ...

Just in case home gardeners have not really considered the importance of soil temperature, Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says you should. Soil temperature, she says, ...

In last week’s column, written in the middle of the first heat wave of the season, I suggested some general tips for helping vegetable plants cope with extended 90+ degree temperatures. In the process ...