If bugs are chewing holes in your tomato leaves, curling new growth, or covering the stems, you do not always need a harsh pesticide. The best spray depends on the pest you are dealing with. Insecticidal soap, neem-based products, horticultural oils, and Bt can all help with certain tomato pests. A strong stream of water…

Nothing is more frustrating than walking into your vegetable garden and finding holes in your lettuce, curled leaves on your peppers, or tiny bugs covering your tomatoes. You worked hard to grow those vegetables, so watching pests eat them can feel like a losing battle. But you do not need to cover your garden with…

Tomato plants can look healthy one week and suddenly develop brown spots, yellow leaves, or wilting the next. Fungal diseases are often behind these changes, especially when the weather is warm, wet, or humid. Some diseases stay on the leaves, while others damage stems, roots, or fruit. The good news is that you do not…