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 ...

Tomato plants wilt for many reasons—like lack of water or insects—so quick diagnosis is key to saving your garden. Most causes like fungal wilt, viruses, and black walnut toxicity have no cure, so ...

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown by gardeners but they have their own set of problems. Every year, I receive numerous phone calls to diagnose multiple problems with tomatoes. They are ...

The Clemson Extension office has been a busy place, and diagnosing tomato plant problems has been a big part of business lately. A common diagnosis for many has been ìbacterial wilt.î If you are a ...

Tomatoes often top the list of plants people want to grow, but lately, more gardeners are stepping away from them.

A few years ago in August, I walked in a garden of a friend from church who also reads my column. My friend had a beautiful garden; weeds were under control, most of the plants looked healthy and he ...

Since tomato plants in the garden are having such a tough time this year for many of you, I want to touch on possible causes. If your tomato plant leaves are wilting all of a sudden, you may be ...

As the weather warms and daylight hours lengthen, it is time to turn our attention to the vegetable garden. In my decades as a professional gardener, I've come to know that many common veggies may be ...

This week, a team of specialists hit the fields across Rowan County to assess the presence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) and help local farmers make informed decisions about tomato variety ...