Rhubarb leaves have curled inward

QuestionDear Elyse, I live in Washington, DC, where the summer is quite hot and humid. I always thought I couldnt grow rhubarb in this area but when I saw it in a local nursery I thought Id give it a try. &nbs

Green Bell Pepper Plants

Question Pepper Plants Hi there, Ive been growing these green bell pepper plants from seeds (of green bell pepper I bought at the grocery store) and they are quite big now, and I have some questions about how to pro

mammoth jalapeno peppers

QuestionI wanted to know how hott this pepper is. Are they hotter the the regular jalapeno. thank you greg AnswerGreg: Most green jalapeno peppers run about 2500 in hotness on the Stovall scale and are not very ho

Watermelons

Questionhow can you tell if a watermelon is ripe and ready to harvest? I live in cleveland, ms. &nbs

replanting tomato plants

QuestionI planted 2 cherry tomato plants and one slightly larger variety in a window-type box. For the last few weeks its become obvious to me that I should have just gotten a few 16-20+ containers for my patio inst

Roma Tomatoes

QuestionI have recently planted (a few weeks ago) a small 1 foot tomato plant. I put it in good soil and have spaced it well with other herbs for my herb garden. I also water it frequently. I have recently noticed

radishes

QuestionWe started a community garden at our condo complex this year. The radishes I planted in a raised box 4X8X12 were eaten by a tiny whitish worm. The box was filled with a soil with compost,peat etc. bought new

Transplanting established tomato plants

QuestionHi, My daughter Raelyn (5) and I planted 3 tomato plants, various kinds in large pots on our patio. The plants (2out of3) are producing fruit but the soil is very dry even after watering them. I think they m

Planting potatoes

QuestionIf you plant a whole potato and at the appropriate distance you plant just the eye from the same species potato what will be the difference in the production rate? How do they plant with mechanical equipmen

Black rot spots on tomatoes and peppers

QuestionOur plants are already starting to produce. The spots have been on every tomato or pepper that looks like it is ready to be picked. The vegetables look o.k. while they are still green. Is there anything we c

Pitty Pat Squash

QuestionBought from farm stand last year they are approx golf ball size. I bought plants and grew own this year - they are huge! I dont know when to pick them. They are all yellow, at least 10 in circumference - ver

Butternut Squash plant

QuestionI have a beautiful Italian brand butternut squash plant that has many flowers but not setting fruit. There are plenty of bees around, pollination isnt the problem apparently. The foliage is perfect, it is tr

Growing pumpkins--newbie

QuestionFirstly, I have never gardened, ever. This is my first attempt, I need help! Here goes: I planted pumpkins in my garden a few weeks ago (I know, Im a little late, but its Houston and always hot#. I plante

Delicatas?

QuestionQUESTION: I was given two delicata plants by a nice woman who (somewhat) frequents my work. Unfortunately, I havent seen her recently to be able to ask her any questions about them, including what variety it

Tomato Watering

QuestionMy tomato plant leaves are rolling and turning yellow. Then they dry out. The tomatoes are not ripening fully before I have to pick them. Am I over watering? One plant when I cut it b

Squash Buds

QuestionQUESTION: Ive got butternut squash growing very well. The plants are hardy. Have gotten tons of blooms but most just dry up. Bees are doing their part. There appear to be many non flowering buds along the vi

Tomato Plant

QuestionI planted a single plant about 2 mths ago. Within a few days, a bud and susequent fruit began to grow. Since then the one fruit grew andt basically rotted from its bottom. I watered religio

Chillis new leaf growth all dying at leaf axils

Question dead new growth at lea Ive had this wonderfully prolific indoor jalapeno-type chilli plant for nearly two years (it has survived one winter), but something has gone wrong recently. I repotted the plant whil

Tomatoes; Black Spot

QuestionThis is our first time at square foot gardening. My tomatoes have come out and growing great, but they have some kind of black stuff on the bottom and through out the tomato. They were not on the ground. Wha

Cucumbers; Pest

QuestionHello Mike, we are growing English cucumbers in our garden on a trellis. Some little mammal is getting them before we can. They eat chunks out of them and sometimes leave chunks around the garden