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- Q.Growing Tomatoes And Bell Peppers In A Greenhouse - Hi, tomatoes and bell peppers are growing in my greenhouse. Should I cut away any of the foliage and if ...
- Q.Blight - I added everything from coffee grounds, skim milk powder, garden sulphur, Epsom salts, egg shells, baking soda bath, compost, and ...
- Q.Tomato Plants - The fruit is plentiful and ripening but the leaves are drying out and dying from the bottom up. On ...
- Q.Early Blight On Tomatoes - What is the best treatment for early blight on tomatoes? We are new to the Lancaster Ohio area & did ...
- Q.Blossom End Rot - When you've already experienced with tomatoes having blossom end rot 1-2 prior years of growing tomatoes during gardening season. What ...
- Q.Applying Lime Around Fruiting Tomato Plants - Can you apply Pennington Lime Plus around tomato plants that already have fruit on the vine?
- Q.Blossom End Rot On Tomatoes - What causes blossom end rot on tomatoes.
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ThurstonHowell111 on
August 14, 2017
Oxfordshire, United KingdomQ.Growing tomatoes and Bell Peppers in a greenhouse
Hi, tomatoes and bell peppers are growing in my greenhouse. Should I cut away any of the foliage and if so, how much should I cut off. Pictures attached. Kind regards, John Lawrence
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 16, 2017A.Pruning of these plants is optional.
These articles have more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pruning-tomato-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
August 16, 2017Q.Blight
I added everything from coffee grounds, skim milk powder, garden sulphur, Epsom salts, egg shells, baking soda bath, compost, and banana peels to ward off tomato blight. I had no more success than when I did nothing to the plants. I've rotated as much as possible, in my garden. I lost around 25 out of 43 plants. I've heard of burning off the blight using nitrogen. Is this advisable? How would I apply it?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 16, 2017A.These articles provide some great advice on tomato blight. Since this plant disease is incurable, one of the most important aspects to control is sanitation. Frequently check your plants to recognize symptoms early, remove affected leaves or plants immediately, and destroy or discard them without spreading the disease to other plants.
https://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/expert/tomato-blight.html
https://extension.psu.edu/plants/vegetable-fruit/news/2012/organic-late-blight-management
http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/raw2/html/537.php?aid=537
https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1996/4-26-1996/tomato.htmlWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Maggy on
August 16, 2017
Vancouver, BC, CanadaQ.Tomato plants
The fruit is plentiful and ripening but the leaves are drying out and dying from the bottom up. On one plant, there appears to be a whitish dust on the leaves before they look dead. The stems look OK. Do I have a problem and, if so, what can I do?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 17, 2017A.It sounds like Powdery Mildew.
These links will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Mike 1020 on
August 16, 2017
43130Q.early blight on tomatoes
What is the best treatment for early blight on tomatoes? We are new to the Lancaster Ohio area & did not think it would affect it this bad due to virgin ground for a garden & tomatoes. Our last garden area was in NE. Ohio & was able to keep under control by spraying with fungi type spray. I realize it is too late in the season for this year. We have had it very bad this year & will destroy the vines when completely dead which will be in about 1 week.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 17, 2017A.This article will help you.
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August 18, 2017Q.blossom end rot
When you've already experienced with tomatoes having blossom end rot 1-2 prior years of growing tomatoes during gardening season. What is the best time to help in getting your soil ready to help in resolving and getting rid of blossom end rot? Will liming the soil in the fall of the year prior to next season help or waiting to the next season while planting your garden be the best way in helping rid of this blossom end rot in tomatoes? Thank You for your much need advice and help in resolving this destructive issue.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 19, 2017A.Yes, adding lime in the fall is a great idea. A soil test might help you understand how much to add and any other nutrient limitations in your soil, because excessive magnesium or nitrogen can also contribute to this problem. Making sure the tomatoes are evenly watered will help, and if despite everything blossom end rot still appears next year, it may be possible to use gypsum to supplement the affected plants. See this article for details:
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/hot_topics/2009/08blossom_end_rot.html
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Anonymous on
August 25, 2017Q.applying lime around fruiting tomato plants
Can you apply Pennington Lime Plus around tomato plants that already have fruit on the vine?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 25, 2017A.If you know that your soil needs lime, it is best to apply at the end of the year or early next spring to avoid damaging the plants. Mix in to the soil well, and follow the label directions.
This article discusses how to determine whether you need lime and how to apply it:
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LyndaG on
August 26, 2017
Scotch Creek, British Columbia , CanadaQ.blossom end rot on tomatoes
What causes blossom end rot on tomatoes.
- Answered by
David Wynne on
August 26, 2017A.Two things - in theory!
1. Uneven watering, allowing plants to dry out and then trying to recompense.
2. Watering from the top and wetting the fruits that have already formed. Try to water at the base, and to help polination spray the open flowers with a fine mist.
If your blossom end rot is not too bad, you can always try slicing the tomato horizontally and therefore cutting off the rot.Was this answer useful?00
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