It is always satisfying to grow your own tomatoes, and companion planting is a great eco-friendly alternative to fertilizers ...

Q: For the last few years, I have been having problems with spider mites on my tomato plants. I’ve tried hosing off the plants in the morning, but I think this has been causing blossom end rot ...

the population of mites have created a visible webbing (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Q: For the last few years, I have been having problems with spider mites on my tomato plants. I’ve tried hosing ...