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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Tomato/chilli disease | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I have moved to 12 degrees N in the Caribbean. Much of the land has been fallow for years. I bought ... A: It sounds like you have three problems: Insects Nematodes on the roots Wilt or Blight You can ... | |
| How can I get my peppers to grow larger. | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I am in Tampa, FL USA and I have started growing peppers from seed this year. I am growing ... A: Richard: Peppers like full sun, watering every 2 days and light fertilizing every 15 days. Keep ... | |
| Tomatoes and the branches going black | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: My tomatoes are going black on top, while still green, as they are growing and the branches are ... A: Sidney: I believe that you have what is called a black spot fungus. Tomatoes are sensitive to ... | |
| green peppers & zucchini | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: My green peppers sre rotting on the plant. I have mulch around the plants& have composted manure ... A: Tom: If the rot is on the side of the pepper then I suspect that it is a virus. For the worms, ... | |
| green peppers & zucchini | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: My green peppers sre rotting on the plant. I have mulch around the plants& have composted manure ... A: Tom: Please excuse my delay in answering your question. For the worms you can spray with a ... | |
| Sick tomato plants | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: Don, I have a Goliath tomato plant along with 2 Better Boys. Recently, I have noticed that when they ... A: Linda: In very hot sun tomatoes have a tendency to look a little droopy. I think that the roots ... | |
| Tomatoes | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: What causes tomato plants to grow very tall, (5 ' ) produce many blossoms but very little if any ... A: John: Tomatoes require a lot of nitrogen, water and sun. They need to be put up on poles and kept ... | |
| zuchni | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I grow in a green house in containers. My zucchini plants are real big and look very happy and ... A: Keith: I suspect that your zucchini are suffering from like of nutrients. Try using a good grade of ... | |
| flowers falling off | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: How can I tell which flowers are male or female on the spaghetti squash plant? The flowers keep ... A: Not sure how to check the gender. You may have a common problem called blossom drop which is ... | |
| whats eating my corn plants | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I live in new port richey, fl. Every morning when I go out I find that something is eating the ... A: Sue: I believe that these are cut worms that only operate at night. You will have to find a ... | |
| Vegetable garden in Mongolia | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I have friends in U.B. Mongolia. What would be the easiest vegetables to grow there for their ... A: Based on the soil condition and rain fall your friend show be able to grow tomatoes, potatoes, ... | |
| Butternut squash | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: My butternut squash is growing to about 2 inches long, then they turn yellow, then brown and die. ... A: Chicken manure is really hot. Slow down on the manure. It is not necessary to water every day. Now, ... | |
| Jalapeno peppers | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: Is there any time of year that fresh jalapeno peppers are not grown in Northern Thailand? A: The growing of jalapeno peppers in north Thailand is difficult under the best of circumstances. For ... | |
| tomato | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Some of the leaves on branches of my tomato plants are curling and turning brown. Soon later the ... A: Milton: We are coming down on the end of the growing season. Many times like this the leaves will ... | |
| long day onions | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: can i grow long day onions in San Diego, if i plant them in September? A: Austin: You should be able to grow onions in Sept. I am assuming that you do not have frost. They ... | |
| Starting winter squash | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I live in Portland, OR. Is it too late to start winter squash? Lee A: Lee: I am afraid that it is to late to start planting. Not sure about the Portland weather but I ... | |
| Bell Peppers | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I have planted "big bertha" bell peppers. The plants are about 3-4 feet tall and look healthy. The ... A: Gene: It sounds to me like your plants are suffering from some form of virus. I do not believe that ... | |
| stunted crooked neck squash | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: Gardening in southern oregon for the first time. Yellow crooked neck squash are only getting about ... A: Pat: I think you may be watering to much and depleting the nutrients in the soil. Try watering ... | |
| Chilli's new leaf growth all dying at leaf axils | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I've had this wonderfully prolific indoor jalapeno-type chilli plant for nearly two years (it has ... A: Pat: I think that your jalapenos have either nemitodes or a fungus. At this stage it will be ... | |
| mammoth jalapeno peppers | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to know how hott this pepper is. Are they hotter the the regular jalapeno. thank you greg A: Greg: Most green jalapeno peppers run about 2500 in hotness on the Stovall scale and are not very ... | |
| squash | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: My squash has flowers on them them they close up and fall off without producing the squash.What ... A: Jenny: You have what is called a "blossom drop" situation. This can be caused by a fungus or a ... | |
| non growing | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a garden that is showing signs of the same struggles I had last year even after fresh manure ... A: Will: The peppers like a soil ph of about 5.5. Try to get a soil test of a good mixed sample. It ... | |
| Growing Turnips in washington state | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: How can I keep worms from getting into my turnips, also bugs etc from eating up leaves, Thank you ... A: Willam: If you have not planted already then you have no problems with worms. If your problem is ... | |
| Chilli Problem | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I have planted a few chili seed into separate pots, it look healthy at the early stage, but when it ... A: Andrew: Ask your local nursery for a general purpose fungicide. These all have a good copper ... | |
| Green pepper plants | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Years ago I read where pepper plant leaves spiral up the plant as it grows. Are pepper plants left ... A: Tim: May I ask what brought you to the conclusion that peppers are either right handed or left ... | |
| jalepeno peppers | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Why are the jalapeno peppers I grow not hot? I've tried harvesting when they are young, and when ... A: Ann: When you plant again try the F1 Macho. This is the best hybrid jalapeno seed that I have ... | |
| Leeks | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Last year and again this i have a problem with growing leeks.On both occasions they have rotted ... A: Brian: I believe that you next year you need to try new leek seeds that are hybrid and desease ... | |
| Growing Hot Chillies | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to germinate frozen chillies seeds? To clarify my question further, I normally freeze ... A: Vincent: 1. I do not recommend that you use left over seeds as they loose their hybrid featurse. ... | |
| Bell Pepper Plant | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I planted a bell pepper plant in a five gallon pot and placed it in partial shade as I live in ... A: Amy: It may be that the Aphids carried a fungus or a virus. It seems like you are doing everything ... | |
| Conjoined cucumbers | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have siamese cucumbers. How does this happen? If I save the seeds, will I have a greater ... A: Noel: I am not sure how this happens. But if it is on all of the fruit save the seeds as it is a ... | |
| water melon | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been growing watermelon in a pot it is giving me fruit. but my leaves are turning yellow and ... A: Shawn: Try decreasing the watering a bit. Also use a good organic fertilizer. Watermelons like a ... | |
| Growing Onions | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: When should you be pulling your onions? A: Bonnie: Wish I were there to help you harvest the onions. You can do both ways, one when you are ... | |
| tomatoes | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I water my tomatoes in the morning and evening in the greenhouse, but they are splitting can you ... A: Jackie: I have had this same experience befoe. I am not sure what causes it other than rapid ... | |
| Green Peppers | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: As the green pepper is ready for harvest , the stalk goes black rots away and the pepper falls ... A: Fernando: There are two possibilities for your pepper plant problem. One is a fungus and you can ... | |
| How do you increase heat in hot peppers? | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: We grow hot peppers organically and would like to know if there is a way to increase the heat ... A: James: The hotness in all peppers comes from the membrane that holds the seeds together. From a ... | |
| Butternut Squash-flower falling | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: this year, butternut squash came to me as a wonderful surprise- i swear i only bought a packet of ... A: Wen: We may have a situation called blossom or fruit drop which is normally caused by a varius of ... | |
| zucchini | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I have the same issue as earlier question, rotting zucchini before it ripesn. I purchased a ... A: Twila: I would remove one plant carefully and inspect the roots for any for of white looking ... | |
| TOMATO DISEASE? | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: WE LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. EACH TIME WE PLANT OUR TOMATOS OVER THE LAST TWO SEASONS, THEY DO VERY ... A: Ken: These are my thoughts: 1. If you have not rotated your crops then there is a chance that a ... | |
| Jalapeno peppers | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: Once I pick my jalapeno peppers, is there anything I can soak or store them in to make them hotter? A: Kathy: The hotness in peppers comes from the membrane that holds the seeds together. After they are ... | |
| Tomato plants | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: My tomato plants are beginning to have quite a few blooms but I see no fruit development. Any ... A: Bill: Your plants should start to develop fruit. Check to make sure the blossoms are not falling ... | |
| cherry tomatoes | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I am growing the large cherry tomatoes and now they are getting red and look beautiful. But they ... A: Rebecca: Tomatoes like a lot of organic fertilizer and it should be applied about every 10-15 days. ... | |
| replanting my tomato plants | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: Whats the best way to replant my tomato plants once they're started growing tomatoes? Is it possible ... A: Linzy: Replanting is a delicate operation. First insert something along the sides of the container ... | |
| greenhouse questions | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have powdery mildew on beans in the greenhouse. I`m spraying them with 'serinade" an organic ... A: Nancy: I think the beans have a fungus. I am not familiar with serinade but I would recommend a ... | |
| Peppers | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm kind of a novice to veggies, so any tips would be great. My peppers seem to be growing well, I ... A: Tomy: This is a commom problem with peppers and it is caused by some kind of fungus. Use a good ... | |
| spiders/mospquitos | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: What's the best thing to use to repel spiders and mosquitos in the garage? A: Kris: The best way to repel these critters is to buy yourself a fogger that if fired by bottled ... | |
| Cayenne Peppers | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I live in Arkansas and I have a question regarding my cayenne peppers. I have some beautiful plants ... A: Kiimberly: There could be some mix up in your seeds. They should be hot. Let them grow a little ... | |
| Veggies not growing, turning yellow | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: My veggies ate not growing and are turning yellow. They are trying to produce fruit, tom. ... A: Kim: Typically the yellow leaf is a result of a shortage of nitrogen. Apply a good fertilizer and ... | |
| green bell peppers | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm growing a bell pepper all looks good except it has developed a dark area where the leaves ... A: David: I have had the same experience. I do not know what causes this but do not think that it is a ... | |
| Yellow squash dying on the vine | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I was away for three days and when I came back, my yellow summer squash is in very badshape. The ... A: Joanne: Normally the spots represent a fungus. It seems like it has also spread to your cucumbers. ... | |
| bell peppers | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: This is the first time I have grown bellpeppers. My plants look great and they have bloomed but ... A: Johnny: I believe you have a fungus that causes blossom drop. You need to buy a general fungicide ... | |
| pickles | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: i am growing marketmore 86 cucs and don't know if there are any recipes that these would be good for ... A: Ely: Try to pickel the smaller ones as they fit in a jar better. Chilling is recommended before ... | |
| Habernaro Pepper | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I am an armature gardener in New England and I have an infatuation with the Habernaro. When I go on ... A: Mark: When you reuse seeds they loose their hybrid characteristics. I recommend that you buy new ... | |
| burpless cucumbers | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: Why are my burpless cucumber plants dying from the bottom up? Why are the cucumbers large on one end ... A: Dalphine: I believe that your cucumbers are infected with a fungus. Please buy a general fungicide ... | |
| Tiny bugs on tomatoes | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Don, we live in central gulf coast Florida and have a small garden with about 12 tomato plants. Up ... A: David: I think that you are over watering. Overwatering depletes the nutrients in the soil. Also, ... | |
| How do you store spaghetti squash | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: This is our first time planting spaghetti squash. We are starting already to get a lot of it. How do ... A: Martha: Squash are a lot like watermellons and other related plants. The ripening occurs from the ... | |
| Tiny bugs on tomatoes | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: Don, we live in central gulf coast Florida and have a small garden with about 12 tomato plants. Up ... A: David: This is a tough one as bugs like this are hard to deal with. If sevin does not work, ask you ... | |
| leaf curl on tomatoes | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: what is wrong when the leaves of the tomatos curl updci5n A: Marion: This condition normally happens when you have a fungus. I suggest that you buy an all ... | |
| nematodes | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: My potatoes had a 'heart attack'. They were going big and strong and about two weeks ago they keeled ... A: Daniel: As I have not had nematode problems before I did a little research. The below article is a ... | |
| cumcumber plants | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: Do Bush Cucumber plants need to be staked? A: Tom: Cucumber plants always produce more and are easier to deal with if they are staked. You might ... | |
| Tomato plants | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northwest Washington State. I just planted 3 tomato plants that looked healthy when I ... A: Gail: This sounds like you have a fungus. Buy a general purpose fungicide and spray every 3 days ... | |
| Growing San Marzano Tomatoes | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: We have raised beds filled with garden soil, horse manure and mulch. Since these tomatoes grow in ... A: Robin and Steve: You might want to have a soil sample to test the ph. It would not hurt to mix a ... | |
| Thailand Fruit Question | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Greetings. I know this isn't the kind of question you may have been expecting, but here goes ... A: Lydia: Imports of fruits into the USA is normally a difficult situation as they have to have a ... | |
| cole crops | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: What are cole crops? A: Sherry: Cole vegetables are listed in the below: The mustard family includes cool season crops ... | |
| Pepper plants that won't produce | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I have tried growing peppers for several years now, but my plants have not produced anything. They ... A: Sara: Pepper plants have to be polinated in order for them to produce. This is normally done the ... | |
| growing tomatoes | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: Can i grow tomatoes from spoilt fruit, without drying the seeds? A: Jane: Most likely the seeds are OK. It is not so wise to use seeds like this verses buying new ... | |
| Growing tomatoes in containers in very hot weather | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: A few years ago I was e-mailed information on how to grow tomatoes all summer long in hot Texas ... A: Lynn: My recommendation on growing tomatoes in pots in hot weather is as follows: 1. Keep a 50% ... | |
| Jalapeno concern | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: i am growing a Jalapeno pepper in a large pot. The plant is currently about 6-8 inches tall with ... A: Aaron: The black stem is most likely caused from a fungus. If you can buy a general purpose ... | |
| Chillis | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: At the beginning of last year, I emptied the seeds from a red chilli into a plant pot of compost and ... A: Heather: Your plants have to be pollinated in order to produce. Using left over seeds as not the ... | |
| tangerines | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: When is a good time to prune my tangerine tree? I want to prune it to half the size,(the tree is ... A: Zita: Pruning is best done during the semi dormant period which should be now in Florida. Pruning ... | |
| Growing Rhubarb from seed in Belize Central America | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I have moved to Belize and would love to have Rhubarb in my garden. Do you think I could ... A: Ruth: You should be able to grow Rhubarb from seeds in Belize. Take good care of the seeds when you ... | |
| Onion plant / | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: What type of container should an onion plant be put in? A: Onion plants can be put in most any type of pot. Suggest that it be at least 8 inches in diameter ... | |
| tomato plant and colder weather | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: We live in east Texas pineywoods. We have a 6' plus tomato plant in a large container. It is doing ... A: Sylvia: This is a situation where we are fighting nature. Tomatoes like full sun, nitrogen, water ... | |
| AVOCADO STARTED FROM A PIT | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I took a rather large sized avocado from a tree grown in my friend's yard in 2004 and started a ... A: Marin: It will take about 7 years before your tree starts to yeild fruit, maybe 6. In the meantime ... | |
| cauliflowers | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Why has my latest crop of cauliflowers produced fantastic foliage but no heads? ANSWER: Coral: My ... A: Coral: I am sorry that I could not be of better service. However, I appreciate your disagreeing ... | |
| cauliflowers | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Why has my latest crop of cauliflowers produced fantastic foliage but no heads? A: Coral: My first thought was cross pollination but then I think that the reason could be defficiency ... | |
| Growing Tomato's | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I have grown tomato's in the past and always had great plants. But, this year, my plants started out ... A: Tammy: Look very closly on the back of the leaves for mites. I think that your plants have a ... | |
| peppers and kiwi | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: my jalapeno peppers are turning black,and they're pretty small. any ideas on what would cause this? ... A: Cindy: I have had the same experience with the jalapeno peppers. This is a fungus and you need to ... | |
| Collard Greens | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: This my first year growing collard greens (or anything for that matter.) They were doing fine until ... A: Jocelyne: I think you may have two problems with your collard greens, night cut worms and possibly ... | |
| Tall Bellpepper plants | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in southwest Alabama and I was just wondering what was the tallest Bellpepper plant known ... A: Brian: Don't know how tall the peppers grow. When I lived in Boaz on top of Sand Mountain we grew ... | |
| Melons | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have Cantaloupe, Honey Dew and Watermelon. We leave in Utah. My Question is how can you tell when ... A: Rosie: You have asked an age old question. Thumping the mellons is a way of telling if there is a ... | |
| cantaloupe | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I live in Oregon about 20 minutes east of Salem. As the fruits are beginning to ripen the non-stem ... A: Dave: This called fruit end rot and comes from a fungus. This late in the growing season you may ... | |
| Ripening Tomatos | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: Does with holding water from a tomato plant help it ripen quicker on the vine ? A: Jennifer: It is better not to withhold water from you plants as they will die. Hot weather and ... | |
| Canning sweet peppers | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: What is the procedure for canning sweet peppers? A: Paul: For canning peppers you need to use a vinegar and salt water mixture in hot boiling water. ... | |
| Soil preperation for 2009 | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I have nematodes and molds in our soil, 2008 was not a good year for our garden is there a way to ... A: Randall: The best answer for this problem to to till the soil and not plant anything in it for one ... | |
| Ants in my container garden | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering what I can do about ants migrating to my planters. My garden consists of ... A: Arturo: With regards to ants they are difficult to deal with and are attracted by many things. At ... | |
| tomato | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I live in Hawaii and the temperature here runs between mid 60's to mid 90's all year long, my ... A: Harry: You can plant the seeds directly in the ground but I strongly recommend that you put them in ... | |
| jalepenos and anaheim peppers | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I received two of those toppsy turvey things were you grow vegetables up-side down, in one i put the ... A: Ian: I am not familiar with growing upside down. Try growing up right. Make sure that you don't ... | |
| Jalapeno Pepper Problems | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: When I cut my peppers open the membrane and seeds have a brownish color and apperar to be rotted. ... A: Bruce: About 1/4 of a tea spoon of soap in each gallon mixture. Here mites are our largest problem ... | |
| Jalapeno Pepper Problems | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: When I cut my peppers open the membrane and seeds have a brownish color and apperar to be rotted. ... A: Bruce: The issue of how to keep fruit flies away is a big one and almost impossible. What you can ... | |
| Jalapeno Pepper Problems | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: When I cut my peppers open the membrane and seeds have a brownish color and apperar to be rotted. ... A: Bruce: This might be a result of leaving the pepper on the plant to long provided that it is very ... | |
| Jalapeno Peppers When Ready to Pick | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I am new to growing Jalapeno Peppers and I have a lot of peppers on my plant, I need to know the ... A: Jalapenos are better consumed when they are green. You will notice some small stripes on the green ... | |
| tomatoes rotten at the seed pod inside | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: my father-in-law has tomatoes that or rotten inside at the seed pods. What is the reason for this ... A: If I understand correctly, the seeds are rotting as they are germinating. If this is the case you ... | |
| vegtables | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I had a great garden growing and all of a sudden, my tomatoes and peas starting dying. They had a ... A: Nancy: I think that your plants have white fly. These are the eggs that are sticky and stick to the ... | |
| Jalapeno plants | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: My jalapeno plants leaves are turning brown and I can't figure out why? I water about every other ... A: James: 1. Do not water but about every 3-4 days. To much water depletes the fertilizer. 2. I think ... | |
| Jalepeno Peppers | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am growing jalepenos in my back yard. The plants seem healthy and are producing, but the peppers ... A: Charmange: The black that you see on your jalapenos is not a result of the sun but either a virus ... | |
| Jalapenos | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I am living in Africa and growing a few Jalapenos indoors. I finally got some after I polinated them ... A: Nick: Try putting your pots outside where they can get direct sun light. They need sun. Old plants ... | |
| tomatoes | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a first year tomatoe grower and I was told to prune my tomatoe plants. Do I need to do this and ... A: Justin: I have never heard of a story like this before. It seems like an old wives tale. Only time ... | |
| Tomato Horn worms | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I just moved to Missouri and experienced my first attack of tomato hornworms. Being quite disgusted ... A: Patty: These worms are hard to deal with. They usually come out at night. Your idea of covering the ... | |
| tomatoes | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: we've started cantalope from a store bought cantalope (seeds). it seems to be putting out fruit. ... A: Steve and Debbie: I also am from Atlanta. I have grown tomatoes in Atlanta using chicken manure ... | |
| Jalapeno peppers | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: My jalapenos were doing well up to now but suddenly I'm seeing peppers with a crackled look to their ... A: Maria: The cracked look to the skin is natural. It means that the peppers should be picked and ... | |
| tomatoes | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been trying to get my tomato plants healthy, I live in Sothern California were its HOT, in ... A: Rachel: Please let me know how your tomatoes are doing and what the solution was. Tomatoes are ... | |
| banana peppers and chilis | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a banana pepper plant and a chili pepper plant in a container I keep in my house. They get ... A: Kyle: If your plants are inside and only get light from through a window this filters out the photo ... | |
| squash problems | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: My daughter and I planted a small garden. We have four kinds of squash, zuccini, yellow neck, acorn ... A: Sorry to hear about your bad look with the 4 kinds of squash. The heavy rain contributes to fungus ... | |
| tomatoes | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have my tomatoes growing in 12" pots on my deck. They have grown about three feet high and have ... A: Maegan: As you know, pots are not the best way to grow tomatoes as the roots are restricted. ... | |
| watermelons | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I live in Jacksonville, Fl. and wrote before with a question about my bell peppers. Thanks for your ... A: Zita: There is magic involved in determining when the fruit is ripe. Thumping the watermelon until ... | |
| Tomato plant problem | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: The leaves on some of my tomato plants are curling. I don't see any bug on them. Is this harmful? ... A: Maura: Look very close at the bottom half of the leaf and see it you can find any mites at all. ... | |
| PUMPKINS | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I don't know what kind of pumpkin I am growing. Last year I had a long neck pumpkin that I wanted to ... A: Lisa: You will have to wait as no one can tell you what type you have. For future planting try to ... | |
| butternut squash | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: this is my first year with a garden... I planted butternut squash and the vines are healthy and full ... A: Denise: This fruit drop most likely is caused by a fungus. Go to your local nursery and purchase a ... | |
| brocolli | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I planted brocolli this year for the first time, and was wondering if a new head would grow after I ... A: Steve: After picking the heads there is a possibility that brocolli will start to grow new heads ... | |
| Growing Peppers | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to grow red peppers. The plant has flowered and the peppers are starting to form. They ... A: Alan: I have had the same experience with the peppers growing and turning black. This is a fungus ... | |
| spaghetti squash | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: We have a small garden in seacoast New Hampshire with many spaghetti squash plants(6-8). There are ... A: George: I recommend that you let nature take it's course and you will continue to produce squash. ... | |
| Collard Green Fungus | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: We have an organic garden in New Mexico that is kept fairly moist with a drip system. In the last ... A: Jason: There are organic fungicides but I don't have a lot of faith in them as they have to cover a ... | |
| Zucchini and beets | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have two problems that may or may not have the same solution (probably not; that would be too ... A: Theresa: The fruit rot and blossom drop are usually caused by a fungus. I recommend that you use a ... | |
| Sweet Pepper Plants | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I am in NC. I planted several varieties of sweet peppers, however, they are very slow to grow ... A: Laura: It seems like you have two problems. Check the underside of the leaves for aphids. Spray ... | |
| Gardens in Hawaii | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Aloha, this is my first time growing a garden in Hawaii. I have here many years, just didn't have ... A: Constance: Growing gardens depend on sun light, quality soil, temperature and loving care of the ... | |
| my cucumber and tomatoe plants | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Is it a good idea to add Epson salts, egg shells and coffee grinds to my cuke and tomato plants. How ... A: Roberta: Non of the ingredients that you have mentioned have plant food value. Give you plants some ... | |
| cantaloupe | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I have grown cantalopes for the past three years. The first year they were great, but last two years ... A: Donnie: Not sure that you are doing anything wrong. Let the fruit mature a little longer and if the ... | |
| tomato help! | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 large (3 ft tall), beautiful tomato plants in my square foot garden. The only problem is ... A: Kasa: First you have to have blossoms before you can have tomatoes. If no blossoms have arrived I ... | |
| Cantalope | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: How con i tell when a cantaloupe is ripe? A: Becky: Not so easy to tell when a cantalope is ripe like it is for a watermellon. Look at the ... | |
| Vegtable Gardening in Shady Area | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a garden area that a portion of it is shaded approximatly four hours per day. Need to know ... A: Debra: If you get the afternoon sun you should be able to grow some vegetables. Egg plants, beans ... | |
| Tomatoes | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in Southern California. I grow tomatoes every year. At this time, I have 5 tomatoe plants ... A: It could be that the turning brown of some of the leaves is natural and further compounded by the ... | |
| bell green peppers | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in Jacksonville Fl. My pepper plants keep shedding their leaves and produce very few peppers ... A: Zita: I suspect that your peppers may have a fungus or they are not getting enough fertilizer and ... | |
| Mushrooms/toadstools | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: Although we are in the desert (S. NM) we have had a fair amount of rain and I find ... A: Sandy: I don't believe that the mushrooms represent a treat to your other plants. However, this ... | |
| Zucchini | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: My zucchini plants keep dying off every year after about 30 days of growth. The stem just above ... A: Rick: Seems like your soil has either a fungus or bacteria in it. After this season till the soil ... | |
| butternut squash | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: one year, we had amazing butternuts, without really tending the garden at all.since then it ... A: Miriam: You have a case of blossom drop. Normally this is caused by a fungus or bacteria. I ... | |
| Pepper plant not producing | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: I have planted a single green pepper plant in a large planter with fertized soil in May. So far it ... A: Joan: These plants are self pollinating. Shake the plant a bit and let the pollen fall. The bees ... | |
| spagettisquash | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: what color is it suppose to be when i pick it they are getting huge but still green are they suppose ... A: Chris: The spaghetti squash most likely will be orange however there is a variety that is a ... | |
| zucchini | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: my zucchini plants seem to die at the base of the plant, and the blossoms fall off any ideas?? A: Rich: Without a personal look I would think that you have a fungus around the roots of the plants. ... | |
| peppers not blooming or producing | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in northern Alabama,I have pepper that don't seem to be blooming but still seem to grow.The ... A: Mike: I wish I were in northern Alabama where I grew up in Gadsden and Boaz. 1. Check the leaves ... | |
| GROWING | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE TWO JALAPENO PLANTS IN A POT . I BEEN TRYING TO GROW THEM FOR ABOUT 7 WEEKS NOW AND THEY ARE ... A: David: The soil in your pots has to be very loose and not compacted. Try a good grade of organic ... | |
| growing better veg's | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: growing healthy,eggplants,tomato plants?good fertilizer's? veg's ingeneral A: Steve: It is best to plan your garden and plant in the spring. Now we are getting into the hot ... | |
| watermelon | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a small garden in PA with one watermelon plant. It is growing like crazy and I am giving it ... A: Lisa: There several different fungi that are usually soil born. Without labratory analysis it is ... | |
| anaheim | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: my plants are about 6 to 8" tall and are turning yellow and are droupy what am i doing wrong and ... A: Dawn: It may be to hot in your green house. Peppers grow better around 70-80 degrees F with low ... | |
| cucumbers | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I recently started growing vegetables for the first time so it's all very new to me.My tomatoes are ... A: David: Cucumbers are funny creatures. They grow fast and produce rapidly. I recommend that you pull ... | |
| Butternut Squash | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: When to harvest ..? Size? Color? Storage? A: Donna: I think that you should harvest the squash when you think that they have reached middle ... | |
| cucumbers | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: i grow cucumbers on a trellis in my garden it has great soil proper drainage, the works but all of ... A: Joshua: I think that your cucumbers are probably OK. Cucumbers are ground huggers and the soil ... | |
| Jalapeno Peppers | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I have several jalapeno pepper plants. They look great and have produced many peppers. However, in ... A: Tammy: Jalapenos are funny critters. I grow them commercially and they never cease to amaze me. ... | |
| spaghetti squash | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: My spaghetti squash plants have plenty of blossoms--both male and female; my problem is that the ... A: Lynn: Again it is most unusual that flowers have no pollen. At this point I would suggest that you ... | |
| zucchini disease | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: Each year my zucchini develop end rot (end turns yellow and fruit does not grow beyond a hew inches. A: Mary: This is most likely caused by a fungus that is in the soil. You can go to your local nursery ... | |
| Pepper plant leaves and stems black spots | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: leaves with black spots and some yellow, then drop off plant. Is this a fungus, if so, what should ... A: Darcie: I believe that your plants are infected with a fungus. It could be soil born or it could be ... | |
| WATERMELONS | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE 4 WATERMELON VINES AND NO FRUIT. I THINK IT IS DUE TO LACK OF POLLINATION. I READ YOUR ... A: Elizabeth: Normally in the fields, pollination takes place naturally. I does not hurt to use what ... | |
| wilting tomato plants, bell pepper plant leaves deformed. Strawberry plant leaves turning colors | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I live in oceanside, ca. and I bought a bonnie big boy hybrid indeterminate tomato plant on 6/18 and ... A: Recommend that you spray pepper and tomatoes for mites. You have to spray the bottom part of the ... | |
| tomato (blight) disease | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I finally have my going greatguns this year and now i have that fungus (AGAIN)I believe its a ... A: Will: The blight condition that you have described is hard to deal with. It is a fungus that is ... | |
| tomatoes | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I am growing tomatoes in a pot for the first time and they are not doing well. They are tall and ... A: Joan: Blossom drop is caused by several things such as no polination, hot wendy weather or too much ... | |
| Buds of bell peppers dropping off | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I live in north-central Alberta. I have bell pepper plants in a very sunny location but it was ... A: Lisa: Peppers do not like a lot of water. I think that you are correct that the poor drainage is ... | |
| vegetable plants- with fluid filled balls in soil???? | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I planted tomato, bell pepper and basil seeds for the 1st time this year. They are now young ... A: Tristina: These balls sound to me like the growth of bacteria that is soil born. I recommend that ... | |
| gardening/tomatoes & bell peppers | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: One of our eight tomatoes (this one in a water-controller container) has yellow on the leaves and ... A: Judi: The yellow coloring of leaves usually is a result of poor nutrition. This can be caused by ... | |
| Tomato growing in a container | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Growth is good except fruit shows rot at bottom of the tomato only. Rest of tomato is OK?? Help I ... A: Mike: Fruit rot like this generally is a fungus or bacteria. I recommend that you spray with a ... | |
| jalepeno | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: i am growong jalepeno, cayenne chillies and peppers from seeds. I keep them in the green house as we ... A: Chris: Pleased to hear that there is beginning to be some results. Besides growing jalapenos in ... | |
| Growing Eggplant | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: This is my first attempt at growing eggplant and it seems to be healthy. My problem is it is bearing ... A: Kathy: Putting straw around the base of the plant works well. It retains the moisture and helps ... | |
| jalepeno | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: i am growong jalepeno, cayenne chillies and peppers from seeds. I keep them in the green house as we ... A: Chris: Vegatble plants tend to run their course over a short period of time. Growing peppers in a ... | |
| Carrot | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Why did only the carrot greens grow they came up nice but NO carrot? A: Mike: The only reason that I can think of your carrot not developing is lack of high nitrogen ... | |
| rotten watermellons | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: all of my watermellons are rotting before they get bigger than a golf ball and my Zuchini is too... ... A: Channa: This sounds like a soil bacteria problem to me. Fruit rot like this can also be caused by a ... | |
| Diatomaceous Earth | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: A previous expert told me to use diatomaceous earth to control cucumber beatles and squash bugs on ... A: Julie: It is definately worth a try. Below is a description. Put the diatomaceuous earth on the ... | |
| Homemade fungicide solution for tomatos | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I read an on line article by Mike Mascio dated 7/3/2006 in which he gave the ingredients for a home ... A: Jerry: Application of this mixture will depend on whether the fungas is on the roots or on the ... | |
| Cucumbers Part 2 | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I am growing cucumbers, they were growing well in a pot but has suddenly wilted also the cucumber ... A: Carole: It could very well be that the pot has restricted the growing process and there simply is ... | |
| vegetable yield | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: On the off chance if you would happen to know what the yield of one tomatoe plant, one zuchini ... A: Louise: This is a difficult question because of the different conditions and types of seeds used. ... | |
| Tomatos | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: My brother is growing tomatos in five gallon buckets on his deck. His plants are taller than mine, I ... A: Andrew: They may be two different varieties of tomatoes. If your brother's plants do not have ... | |
| Cucumbers/Tomatoes | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: My cucumbers are curling. What is this due to? Lack of water? Also, I've got a ton of green ... A: Noel: Glad that you got rid of the excess lime. Look at the back side of the cucumber leaves and ... | |
| what to grow | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: WE are wandering if you can help us make a list of types of vegetables will grow in Gulfport,MS this ... A: Perry: I wish I was in Gulport. I used to stay there at the Broadwater Beach Hotel when we were ... | |
| Container Gardening - no vegis & too many bugs, Help! | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: we are container gardening in a greenhouse, and having problems getting vegis, the plants grow ... A: Tammy: Your green house is infested with worms. Some of these worms do not come out until night ... | |
| Bell Peppers | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: This is my first time growing a pepper plant, and I was told that it was a bell pepper plant. I ... A: Erik: The growth of your plant will now slow as I believe that this is a fungus of some kind. It ... | |
| vegetables dying? | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: S)and i recently planted cucumbers,watermelon,corn,tomatoes,canteloup,pumpkin,and carrots in small ... A: Jimmie: Tender seedling plants like this can not handle hot weather. Most likely this is the cause ... | |
| gardens & Deer | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a 50'x150' garden. How do I keep Deer out? A: Derrick: Short of a tall fence there is not much you can do to keep the deer out. The tenderness of ... | |
| Wilting tomatos and pepper plants | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: Novice gardener...I live in hawaii and have been trying to start a garden with tomatos and peppers a ... A: Natalie: Wilting can be a major problem. There are many kinds of wilting. Some are caused by fungus ... | |
| Tomato Plants Recently re planted | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I recently re-plated about 10 tomato plants because they were originally planted too close together. ... A: Jeremiah: Tomatos have fragile and sensitive roots. Thus the reason for wilting. Continue to keep ... | |
| turnips & peas | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: How can I keep my turnips from getting wormy and what type of nutrients do peas need after planting ... A: Jeff: Peas are reasonably easy to grow. Just use a good grade of organic fertilizer and keep them ... | |
| cabbage | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Another question about cabbage. What can you use to keep the bugs down, without ruining the cabbage ... A: Ricky: Cabbage are highly subject to worms entering the head. You can spray the surface and around ... | |
| Jalepeno Pepper plants | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I bought some pepper plants and they seem to be doing well - one even has a pepper on it about 1 1/2 ... A: Nancy: Jalapenos are funny creatures. I grow them by the tons commercially and it never ceases to ... | |
| Bell peppers | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: From NC Sweet red peppers. Just as the fruit sets it drops not the blossoms. I have one pepper that ... A: Vince: Fruit drop is often caused by a root disease and is hard to control. This could also come ... | |
| Gardening for the first time | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I live in the desert south west (New Mexico) and the ground is very sandy and very hard for plants ... A: Jim: The best advice I can give you for this type of soil is to mix a lot of mulch and peat moss to ... | |
| Yellow leaves on fruit & veggie plants | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I have my tomato and string beans growing in containters. Last year, I used organic potting soil ... A: Collen: It sounds like your tomatoes are suffering from the lack of fertilizer and perhaps water. ... | |
| cabbage | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: Never have tried to grow cabbage before. When can you use and eat the heads that have formed? A: Richard: Generally you eat the heads when they have matured. You will notice that further growth ... | |
| bugs eating my tomatoes | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I started growing some tomatoes this spring for the first time. I was very exited yesterday to see ... A: Arianne: I would be disappointed alson. Please look to insure that there are no vermins or birds ... | |
| Tomato plants | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: Why am I getting white squiggly lines through the leaves on my tomatoes plants. It does not seem to ... A: Merilyn: I don't think that this is a problem and is natural for tomatoes. But to be on the safe ... | |
| Crooked hot pepper plants | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: I am new to gardening and began to grow hot peppers this year. The seedlings are about 6 inches ... A: If the peppers are just getting started use some chemical 15-15-15 until they are growing well. ... | |
| growing scotch bonnets | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm in a competition at school. There is three of us and we have to grow the biggest individual ... A: Andrew: I have never grown scoth bonnets but the needs of most peppers are the same, hot climate, ... | |
| Yellow Squash | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: My plant is gorgeous & full but the squash itself grows to be a couple inches long & then turns ... A: Penny: I suspect that you do not have the proper fertilizer to allow the squash to fully develop. ... | |
| Fertilizer | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Don, thanks for your quick responses. I had the earlier question about too much lime. You ... A: Noel: Try a little of the 12-4-8 and it should do the trick. After you think that the plants have ... | |
| Crooked hot pepper plants | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I am new to gardening and began to grow hot peppers this year. The seedlings are about 6 inches ... A: If they are already this high I recommend that you transplant to your garden. In the garden you ... | |
| red pepper plants | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: The leaves on my pepper plants have pretty big holes in them. I can't see any bugs on them but ... A: Glorea: Most likely you plants are being eaten by night worms that you can not see during the ... | |
| growing yellow squash | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to grow in a grow box, the young plants start, then drop off. They seem not to like ... A: Tamara: You are correct the roots of squash do not like to be wet all the time. Make sure you have ... | |
| Lime | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: More rookie mistakes. I put 2-3 tablespoons of lime in each of my container plants that are filled ... A: Noel: Time will tell if you have damaged the plants. Normally a Ph of about 6 is good for the ... | |
| tomates | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: We have 15 plants and so far we have lost 3 of them because the leaves wither and the plant dies. ... A: Henry: I suspect that you have nematodes around your roots. Does not sound like worms or you would ... | |
| Raised Bed in Cor-ten Steel | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: We are planning on building a raised bed for a vegetable garden in the backyard and want to use ... A: Joo: I believe that cortin steel is made from using acid to etch the beautiful color into the ... | |
| green peppers drooping | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: I live in cent. florida. I planted my green peppers in my full sun garden area. They were doing ... A: Reese: Leaf wilt can be caused by several things. Not enough water, to much sun and disease. Try ... | |
| growing cherry trees | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: can you start cherry trees from the seeds of cherries, and how do you start? A: Martha: Yes you can start trees from seeds. Carefully make sure the seed is free of meat. Then let ... | |
| Anaheim Pepper | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: My anaheim pepper plant's flower turns yellowish brown then a pepper comes out why? A: Eric: My best guess is that your fertilizer my be improper or not enough. Peppers do not like a lot ... | |
| green pepper plants | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: why do my pepper plants flowers fall off and what can I do to fix it? ANSWER: Joy: Your problem is ... A: Joy: Side dressing means to apply the fertilizer in such a manner that when it is wet it will ... | |
| green pepper plants | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: why do my pepper plants flowers fall off and what can I do to fix it? A: Joy: Your problem is called blossom drop. There are a number of reasons for this and it is caused ... | |
| scotch bonnet peppers | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: why is my scotch bonnet peppers falling off the trees when they are young and not fully ready. what ... A: Lenny: I am not sure that I can help you with this one. Please insure that they receive sun light ... | |
| tomato root problems | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: How do I check the root system of a tomato plant? When something goes wrong, advise givers say ... A: Carrie: It is difficult to check the roots for nemitodes without damage. If you have a plant that ... | |
| ripen a cantalope | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering how to ripen a cantlope after it is off the vine? Do I put it in a brown paper bag? A: Joan: You are correct. Any fruit pit in a bag will accelerate ripening as it retains the heat. Most ... | |
| early girl tomatos | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: My garden has been in since 1st week in April. I live in Cental California (1 hour south of ... A: Carrie: I know how disappointing it is when you do everything right and then something happens to ... | |
| Peppers | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I have grown peppers for years, some years with great success. This year we are in east Texas and ... A: Laura: Peppers do not like a lot of water. Also, water tends to depelete the fertilizer. The wood ... | |
| shriveling baby yellow squash on the vine | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I seem to have a problem with our yellow squash plants. We live in North Central ... A: Denise: I am not sure what your problem is. However, fruit flies will lay their eggs on squash ... | |
| TOMATOS | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: TOMATO PLANTS ARE DEVELOPING WHITE-BEIGE SPOTS WITHIN THE LEAVES,APPEARS TO BE IN AND NOT ON THE ... A: Bev: This is an experience that I have not had. However, tomatos like sun, fertilizer and water. ... | |
| growing asparagus | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: I sprouted the asparagus seeds and had them planted in small plastic containers. There are growing ... A: Jasper: I think that you can cut the ferns when the top of the stock looks like it is reaching or ... | |
| growing asparagus | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I sprouted the asparagus seeds and had them planted in small plastic containers. There are growing ... A: Jasper: Typically asparagus grow well in raised beds. If you can hold off a little longer and ... | |
| bell peppers not growing | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: In SW Ohio, we've had extra hot then rather chilly weather this APril. I planted my peppers at the ... A: Valerie: The yellow leaf sounds like they need fertilizer. Peppers require a lot of nitrogen and ... | |
| Black on stem and branch joints of pepper plants | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I live in San Diego, CA and I'm growing two jalapeno and two red bell pepper plants in separate ... A: Liz: First you need to take care of the worms and aphids. Spray about every 7 days with Sevin. Try ... | |
| Brown spots on leaves and blossoms turning brown on peppers | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I am in Phoenix, AZ....I planted 8 pepper plants in containers about a month ago. They did great ... A: Your plants most likely were attacted at the roots which caused the wilting. The brown spots are ... | |
| potatos | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of the tire trick where you put potatoes in the first tire,and then put dirt ... A: I have never heard of this tecnique but it does sound OK. It should be near the same as planting ... | |
| Type of Tomato Plant- | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in GA and was wondering what "determinant" tomato plant you would recommend be grown in a ... A: I recommend that you grow the cherry tomato in pots. The look good, produce well and are great for ... | |
| Bugs | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: In my vegetables gardan something is eating all the leaves off my plants ANSWER: Sounds like you ... A: Cathy: First try to identify the worms by looking at them. Check the color as this is important. If ... | |
| Jalapeno Seed Starting | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: A Military Officer friend of my has a brother that tests plants/seeds for commercial growers or ... A: Karen: There is no way for me to know what type of plant you have. You can save seeds after the ... | |
| peppers | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I was given by a friend what looks to be some kind of pepper plant. the leaves are sort of blackish ... A: Beware: Some pepper plants are more for looks than eating. This might be dangerous so I recommend ... | |
| tomatoes | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: when do I start fertilizing newly planted plants and how often.We have hot dry summers here,not sure ... A: When you plants are healthy and strong, about 6-8 inches tall you can start to side dress them with ... | |
| tomato | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: the tomato plant, is it a vegetable or is it a fruit plant' A: Curtis: I think that it is safe to say that the tomato is a vegetable. It is in a family like egg ... | |
| Jalapenos and bell pepper plants | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm starting my first vegetable garden and I just purchased jalapeno and green bell pepper starter ... A: Once the fear of a frost is over you can put your plants in the ground. Dig a good hole and make ... | |
| fruit & vegetable growth | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: Do fruits & vegetables require vitamins to grow? If yes, then why and is it enough to be beneficial ... A: Plants are some what similar to humans as they require nutrients to grow but different types. For ... | |
| growing tomatoes | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a long narrow area on the side of my house. It is the length of the house and about 2 feet ... A: Wendy: With the space and sun that you have you can grow tomatoes well. First dig up the soil and ... | |
| Tomatoes | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: It is time to prepare the soil for my tomatoe plants. I live in the Houston area. Can you give me ... A: Michael: Try to till the soil and rake off any loose material or old roots. Mix in a good mulch ... | |
| What can veg don't wild rabbits eat?! | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I have just moved to an unfenced, semi-rural location, and I am getting a nice greenhouse and veg ... A: Rabbits will eat everything that they can reach while standing on their hind legs. I have 16 running ... | |
| Peppers.. Jalepeno and Serrano | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I have to pepper plants that are potted on my patio. Both get plenty of South Florida sun and water ... A: Mike: Jalapenos are a little fussy. The molt could come from a root disease. Please look closely at ... | |
| Tomato seeds | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I accidentally ripped out my whole tomato plant (acid free tomato) The plant itself has since been ... A: Rachelle: You can try to save some seeds. If you save the seeds make sure that they are completely ... | |
| jalapeno plants | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: my plant has done well this year it still looks healthy can i keep it and cut it back for next year ... A: Vegetable plants are somewhat like people they get old and don't produce very well. No problem in ... | |
| jalapenos not hot? | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: but when I pick them they are not hot. What are the secrate(s) for making them hot? ANSWER: Jake: ... A: Jake: What you see is what you get. In order to get a little more heat try cutting the tops off a ... | |
| jalapenos not hot? | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: but when I pick them they are not hot. What are the secrate(s) for making them hot? A: Jake: Jalapenos are about 2500 on the Scoville scale for hotness. You might try habaneros on the ... | |
| How do I care for my jalapeno pepper plant in the fall and winter? | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I have my jalapeno plants potted outside on my deck, what do I do with them in the winter months? ... A: I grow jalapenos commercially in northern Thailand. Pepper plants like sun, warm weather, plant food ... | |
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