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- Q.Reusing Landscape Fabric - Last year I replaced the black landscape fabric in the garden where I plant my tomatoes. The tomatoes seem to ...
- Q.Why Are Buds Dropping Off Tomato Plant It Looks So Healthy - My tomato plant looks healthy. Why are the blossoms falling off?
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critterkeeper85342 on
January 22, 2011Q.Can You Suggest a Heat Tolerant Variety of Tomato and Good Source?
I'm trying to find a sweet meaty tomato that will hold up to the intense heat of the Arizona summers. Any suggestions? An indeterminate variety would be preferred.
Answered by
Heather on
January 22, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I like Arkansas Traveler Tomato. It is a good heirloom variety that does well in the heat and has a good flavor. When I buy heirloom seeds, I like to shop from either rareseeds.com (Baker Creek Seeds) or seedsavers.com (Seed Saver's Exchange). Both are good companies with a great selection of heirlooms.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
January 25, 2011Q.Reusing Landscape Fabric
Last year I replaced the black landscape fabric in the garden where I plant my tomatoes. The tomatoes seem to do a lot better with the black fabric. Last year we had a really damp and cool spell in the summer and my tomatoes developed some type of blight or wilt; I couldn't determine which it was. I cut all the infected leaves off and removed all the infected tomatoes and sprayed with a fungicide called Daconil. It seemed to help for a while but it came back and the tomatoes didn't do very well at all. My question is whether I can reuse the landscape fabric. I plan on moving my tomatoes to another spot in the garden, but I just bought the new fabric last year and would really like to reuse it.
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 25, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can reuse it, but you will need to sterilize it. With landscape fabric, this can be done by soaking it in boiling water a few times or in bleach water (though bleach water will damage the fabric some) to kill the bacteria.
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corneliawilson on
February 3, 2011Q.Why Are Buds Dropping Off Tomato Plant It Looks So Healthy
My tomato plant looks healthy. Why are the blossoms falling off?
- Answered by
Heather on
February 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is caused by a pollination issue. Mostly, tomatoes are wind pollinated, but in damp/rainy weather or very hot weather the pollen gets sticky and does not travel well. You may need to give it some help. These articles can help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm
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Anonymous on
February 4, 2011Q.Yellow Tomato Plant Leaves
I am a Family & Consumer Science teacher growing tomatoes, lettuce, basil, beans, and parsley from seeds in an aeroponics unit in my classroom. We are misting the roots with nutrients, but the little tomato plant leaves are turning yellow and the basil bright dark green. I think the nutrients need to be changed-using 5-7-5. Do they need nitrogen? No one could help answer this.
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Nikki on
February 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is a nutrient imbalance. They do need nitrogen to produce foliage, so yes, adding more nitrogen will probably help them do better.
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nanaakadj on
February 19, 2011Q.Tomato Variety for a Topsy Turvey Planter
What is the best kind of large tomato I can plant in a topsy turvey planter?
- Answered by
Heather on
February 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would recommend a best boy or better boy. They should do well for you in that kind of planter.
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gardenguy on
February 20, 2011Q.How do I get rid of little white flies?
My tomatoes last year were covered in little white flies and now my hibiscus in my greenhouse is covered in them. I can't seem to get rid of them. What do I do? They are also killing my coleus that I am propagating.
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/control-whiteflies-on-houseplants.htm
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Anonymous on
February 21, 2011Q.Aphids on Tomatoes
How can I control aphids on tomatoes?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 22, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would recommend spraying with neem oil. It is safe for humans, animals and beneficial insects but is very effective on pest insects like aphids. Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm
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R. McClung on
May 30, 2022A.Have you used baby powder in the soil and/or sprinkled onto the leaves?
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