Tomato plants are awfully climb-y plants, the vines of which often become heavy-laden with the burden of the fruit on the plant's limbs. That's where tomato supports come in, and while there are all ...

Harry Olson, an avid tomato grower in Salem, knows the value of a good support. Most of this home gardener's tomato plants are the grafted version, which are much larger and sturdier than regular ...

My vegetable garden is small but sufficient, cranking out a lot of produce from just a few beds. Creating and providing structures for support is necessary for several crops, like beans, cucumbers and ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Tomatoes are the most popular plant in our veggie gardens. Truth be told, however, they are also a bit high maintenance. Actually a vine, tomatoes need support to grow and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- My ongoing quest to devise the ultimate tomato plant support saw some progress this summer as I tinkered with last year’s set-up. The ultimate goal is a tomato support system that ...

Whether a tomato seedling was raised from seed or bought from a nursery, it’s as cute as the Obama family’s new puppy. If the plants stayed as darling until their fruit ripens in June and July, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Our vegetable gardens have gotten a crash course in Northeast Ohio summer weather the past couple of weeks—high winds, even higher temperatures, and relative drought have all ...