Why Tomato Seedlings Go Leggy in the UK (And How to Fix Them)

Why tomato seedlings go leggy in the UK featured image showing tall weak tomato seedlings

Leggy tomato seedlings are one of the most common problems UK gardeners run into in spring. You sow seeds with good intentions, the seedlings come up quickly, and at first everything looks promising. Then the stems begin stretching, the plants lean towards the light, and instead of strong compact growth you end up with thin, … Read more

Why Tomato Plants Are Not Producing Fruit in the UK (And How to Fix It)

Tomato plants growing but not producing fruit in a UK garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email Tomato plants are not producing fruit for one of a handful of reasons in UK gardens, and the good news is that nearly all of them are fixable: temperatures too high or too low for the flowers to set, poor pollination, too much nitrogen pushing leaves instead of … Read more

When to Plant Tomatoes in the UK (Best Planting Times Explained)

Ripe red tomatoes in a basket with tomato plants growing in a UK vegetable garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant tomatoes in the UK splits into two jobs that people often muddle together. Sow the seed indoors between late February and early April, then plant out from mid May in a greenhouse and from late May into early June outdoors, once the frosts have finished. … Read more