When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your tomato plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you might be ...

Out in a field, tomato plants are pollinated either by wind shaking flowers or by bees, which fly into the flowers and vibrate, releasing the pollen into the air. But inside a greenhouse or indoor ...

One of the greatest benefits of having a backyard garden is the ability to grow any plants you want. However, without some precautions, a small tomato garden can turn into a genetics experiment, with ...

Is AI taking over the jobs of bumblebees? Well, not exactly. Bumblebees are typically used to pollinate plants in glasshouses all over the world. However, they are prohibited in Australia, so ...

Q: We’ve gathered lots of tomatoes and green beans even though I have not seen many bees. I have planted coneflowers nearby to attract pollinators. Do all plants have both male and female blooms like ...

Put down the paintbrush and step away from the cotton swab, because everything you thought you knew about hand-pollinating tomatoes is about to change. If you need to pollinate dozens and dozens of ...

Q. I saw your suggestion of thumping tomato flower clusters to help them get pollinated. That was why my grandmother used to hit her tomato plants with her broom. How do I know the right time to do ...

Q: A few of my friends have discussed the pollination of tomatoes. We would like to try. Where can we find information about this? Charles Giedeman is a local contributing writer. Send your gardening ...

A set of grow lights can substitute for the sun, essential for growing indoor tomatoes. During winter, the sunlight indoors ...

Question for Dan Gill: Some of my tomato blossoms are being cut off by some insect. What can I do to stop this? --Emma. Answer: Fortunately, there aren't any insects - or any other critters - that cut ...