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This year has been strange
This year has been strange for gardening....I am concerned with my tomato plants. I grew them from heirloom seeds ordered from a nursery. The plants are beautiful, green, and full. Lots of branches and tall. They have had blooms on them all over, but I have YET to harvest ONE single tomato! :-( Anyone got any ideas why, besides that it could be a pollination problem? Thanks, Dedee
I'm having trouble with my
I'm having trouble with my tomatoes. They're getting these black spots on them before they get ripe enough to pick. Does anyone know what it could be and/or how to prevent it?
I had that problem a time or
I had that problem a time or two and I read on it online and it said the black rot was caused from inconsistant watering. At the time I would water sometimes and then forget for a week so I could understand that was what caused mine. When I begin to water on a regular basis I had no more problem with it.
I also was told it could possibly be from not enough acid in the soil. Add a couple tablespoons epsom salts around the base of the plant and dig it in a little. Hope this helps, Dedee
Wow! These article is
Wow! These article is amazing. I love gardening, cooking and here I get the best one to guide me. I love gardening. I normally plants flowers and grows vegetables, but every time I grow vegetables then it start to rot. Why is this happening? I used every kind of pest, but it didn't work at all. I hope you will guide me in a better way and give me a good suggestions. :)
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I live on the gulf coast of
I live on the gulf coast of Tx. when can I try to plant snow peas in my area.
When can you start planting a
When can you start planting a fall and winter garden and what plants can you grow in it?
When can you start planting a
When can you start planting a fall and winter garden and what plants can you grow in it?
I'm trying to grow brocolli
I'm trying to grow brocolli for the first time... anything I should know? I am gardening in a 4x8 raised bed that is primarily composted horse manure, and the broccoli is in the shadow of some tomatoes. I'm a little concerned that the stalks are not thick enough - or well anchored enough - to support a head of any kind, which has not appeared yet, but should start to develop soon... shouldn't it? Thanks
Hi Bill, Broccoli should be
Hi Bill, Broccoli should be planted at least four feet away from tomato plants. Check out our list of common plant companions here. Also, have you read over our broccoli plant page? We have tips for growing, caring for, and harvesting broccoli all in one spot. http://www.almanac.com/plant/broccoli Good luck!
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