Q: My tomatoes were all affected by blight this season. Is there anything I can treat the soil with to kill the disease for following seasons? I know rotation of the site is best, but I have a limited ...

Tomato blight is a catch-all term for a group of serious fungal infections that affect the production and quality of fruit. The fungi attack tomatoes in different ways at different times, with ...

Tomatoes are usually the best part of many backyard gardens, but if you’ve ever tried growing them, you know they come with their own challenges. One of the biggest headaches for growers is early ...

The past couple of years I didn't plant tomatoes. There was no way I could eat them all -- even from one plant. This year, I couldn't help myself. Everyone kept telling me about 'Tiffen Mennonite,' an ...

Q: Could you give me some advice on how to proceed in the future with regard to this tomato blight we are all "so enjoying" this year? As I plan for next year's garden, I understand crop rotation, but ...

Dear Carol: I read your column about tomato late blight a few weeks ago and would like to ask a couple more questions about the blight. I read that the late blight does not remain in the soil, but ...

Uncommon weather and the sale of infected plants by big-box stores has unleashed a disease that threatens tomatoes and potatoes grown by backyard gardeners and commercial growers here and across ...

A. Early blight is a fungal disease that spreads first to lower leaves by wind-borne spores or splashing rain. Symptoms include yellowing and browning leaves from the bottom up and large, dark spots ...

Rain over the first full weekend in August got me thinking about late blight, a devastating disease of tomatoes and other crops. Unfortunately, thought didn't lead to action. Reluctant to spray my ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

Tomatoes are often the staple of any home vegetable garden and there are ample reasons why. The fruit (often mistakenly considered a vegetable) is tasty, relatively easy to grow and is a versatile ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I hope everyone’s garden is off to a great start for the summer of 2021. We started off unusually hot and dry, but are now receiving some rainy and cool ...