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- Q.Plant Sizes - How much clearance do I need for various vegetables in a container garden? In other words, does a tomato plant ...
- Q.How To Prevent Tomato Blossom End Rot - How do you prevent blossom end rot on tomato plants?
- Q.Best Time To Plant Tomatoes - What is the earliest date I can start planting vegetables in my garden in Long Island, New York, especially tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers ...
- Q.My Tomatoes Are Turning Black On Bottom - My tomatoes are turning black on bottom of the tomato itself. What do I do?
- Q.Seedling Transplant Shock - I have about 15 organic tomato seedlings that I started from seed. I moved them from the peat moss starter ...
- Q.Cut Worms - Is it safe to use Sevin Dust around tomato plants? I have lost four plants this week. They were cut ...
- Q.Soil For Tomatoes - What is the best soil for tomatoes in Colorado?
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Anonymous on
April 14, 2011Q.Plant Sizes
How much clearance do I need for various vegetables in a container garden? In other words, does a tomato plant require two feet or four feet above the soil? How much clearance for snap beans, parsley, and other vegetables that grow well in small (1-2 gallon) containers? What vegetables would you recommend?
Answered by
Nikki on
April 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.For growing vegetables, a 5 gallon size or larger is recommended. Here are some articles to help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/designing-your-container-vegetable-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/quick-guide-to-container-vegetable-gardening.htm
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- Asked by
GardenGirl on
April 17, 2011Q.How to Prevent Tomato Blossom End Rot
How do you prevent blossom end rot on tomato plants?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This issue is due to a lack of calcium in the blossom end of fruits. It is also more prevalent on the first fruits to ripen. Improve the soil quality around your tomato plants, cut spots off the affected tomato fruits (or simply discard them), and salvage what you can of the crop. To improve the soil and prevent future problems, maintain adequate, consistent soil moisture through proper mulching and watering. This article will also help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htmWas this answer useful?10 - Answered by
R. McClung on
May 30, 2022A.I've been reading much on preventing this problem & am trying things as preventative measures, rather than applying Band-Aids. Baby powder & powdered milk look promising in multiple ways. The talc fights bad bugs (a bit), sugars in the milk feed bad bugs what they can't digest & process, resulting in dead bugs & their moving.
Allegedly, these also fight blossom end tot & kill or drive away aphids. Bonus points there. awayWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 18, 2011Q.Best Time to Plant Tomatoes
What is the earliest date I can start planting vegetables in my garden in Long Island, New York, especially tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and peppers?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.About now is your last frost date, so as long as local weather is not below 50F on average, you can plant out now.
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MISS KIT on
April 20, 2011Q.My tomatoes are turning black on bottom
My tomatoes are turning black on bottom of the tomato itself. What do I do?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is called blossom end rot. This article will help you correct it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 21, 2011Q.Seedling Transplant Shock
I have about 15 organic tomato seedlings that I started from seed. I moved them from the peat moss starter tray and into small soil pots (actually, half water bottles with a hole cut in the bottom for drainage). They have been struggling since I transplanted them, almost like they're sort of giving it a shot but they can give up at any moment. I bought a 2-oz. container of Schultz's 'Take Root' rooting hormone. Would this help or hurt them? Is there something I can do to improve their outlook? I've been growing from seed for the past few years, but this year's batch doesn't seem too happy.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The following articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/when-to-transplant-a-seedling-plant-into-the-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htmI would not apply any root hormone, as this could do more harm than good—burning up what remains of the seedlings.
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Anonymous on
April 22, 2011Q.Cut Worms
Is it safe to use Sevin Dust around tomato plants? I have lost four plants this week. They were cut at the soil line.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can use Sevin around the tomatoes. You can also use neem oil. The problem is cutworms so this article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-cutworms.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 22, 2011Q.Soil for Tomatoes
What is the best soil for tomatoes in Colorado?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htm
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