Tomato plants need three main nutrients from fertilizer—nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—as well as some other trace elements. Most fertilizers are a combination of those three components; the ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are beloved by gardeners, with over 10,000 possible types to grow. These leafy annuals grow juicy, flavorful fruits in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, pink, ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home makes a big difference when it comes to flavor. There’s nothing quite like pulling a fresh tomato off the vine when it’s fully ripe, juicy and warmed by the sun.

The best fertilizer for tomato plants contains a mix of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, or what’s known as NPK. These macronutrients are listed on every fertilizer container, usually in ...