Tomato

Ripening tomatoes indoors: when to bring them inside in September

When nights turn cooler and the plant starts giving up, tomatoes stop ripening outdoors. What you do next decides between kilos of harvest — or compost.

Saving seeds from your raised bed — which plants are worth it

Late August shows you which plants had the best season. These are exactly the ones you want to keep for next year — as your own seeds. Which varieties work, why hybrids are a trap, and how tomato seed saving actually works.

Before the summer storm: why you should get to your beds today

Friday is not a normal weekend — storm warnings for Saturday. If your raised bed is in the shade: harvest right now. Ripe fruits that turn brown after hail won't do you any good.

Bell peppers in the raised bed: why they're still green in August — and what helps now

Mrs Schneider is standing in front of her raised bed and every single pepper is still green. End of August. What is she doing wrong? Nothing at all. But there are a few things that make a real difference right now — and a point after which waiting no longer makes sense.

Harvesting squash: how to tell when it's truly ripe

Your squash has been hanging on the vine for weeks and looks great — but is it ripe yet? Most gardeners cut too early or wait too long. Five signs that tell you the right moment has come.

Tomatoes in August: removing sideshoots and handling the heat the right way

August gets hot. Tomatoes need less attention to their foliage now and more to water. What to watch for so the best tomatoes still come — and why your variety makes the difference right now.