carrots growing weird

Questionweird carrot QUESTION: Do you have any idea why all my carrots are growing weird? They look like aliens. I have never had this problem before. ANSWER: Rachel: What kind of soil do you ha

Green pepper plants

QuestionYears ago I read where pepper plant leaves spiral up the plant as it grows. Are pepper plants left or right handed, and if so which produces better? AnswerTim: May I ask what brought you to the conclusion

jalapeno pepper plants

QuestionHi, My name is Lana and I live in Northern British Columbia Canada. This summer I decided to grow jalapeno peppers and I went out and purchased a plant from one of our nurserys. Everything has gone great. I

storing vegetables

QuestionGreetings: We are about to have our first freeze and I have harvested many of the remaining vegetables in my garden. I now am wondering how to store these vegetables so that they do not rot before I c

habanero peppers

Questionmy habaneros are late turning from green to orange and we have had a frost if i pick them green will they turn after being picked ? AnswerTom: If the frost didnt kill the plant, the better way to do it woul

Tomato plant problem

QuestionI am trying to grow tomato plants for the first time. The plant I have was purchased from a graden shop and had 1 tomato on it. I live in Mesa Arizona a suburb of Phoenix. The plant was i

mushroom growth

QuestionWhat are the best climates for growing mushrooms in? Are you supposed to use soil to grow mushrooms? AnswerAbby: Different mushr

green spaghetti squash

QuestionI dont know what to do with my green spaghetti squash it is beautiful. It is a bright green color big and hard. I picked one and it is getting a lighter green after 2 weeks in a brown bag(still n

frost vs. peppers

QuestionI live in northern AL and tonights low is for 37 and tomorrow 34.(a possible freeze?) I am still harvesting cayenne, jalapeno, and bell peppers. What are my chances for saving all the veggies that are

Raised Beds

QuestionI posted a question about raised beds and received my answer today.My next question is this. Do I need a special type of soil? I purchased several hundred bags of organic top soil that I plan to use. Do I ne

Chilli Problem

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have planted a few chili seed into separate pots, it look healthy at the early stage, but when it begins to flower, the new leaf had become wrinkled. And some of the other pot, those leaves w

When to transplant tomatos

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there; I live in Australia, and its mid-spring and getting a lot warmer now! I bought some little tomato plants (in individual plastic containers) a few weeks ago, and they seem to get a

Fertilizer for tomatoes

QuestionHi there; I live in AUstralia and am currently in the process of transplanting tomatos from little containers to bigger 40cm pots. Im just wondering about the fertilising needs of tomatoes. What

Leaves

QuestionHi My community allows small backyard gardens but not composting.I know its dumb but one neighbor has a lot of pull. I would like to rake up the leaves and get them into the garden but how do I do that witho

Indoors gardening

QuestionI live in WV and would like to grow vegetables indoors this winter to eat. Is it possible to grow them to maturity in side? AnswerDear Kathy, It is possible to grow lettuce and leafy greens to full size ind

Grow Lights

QuestionMike, I am new to the growing era in central Mich.I have the privilage of growing in a greenhouse over the cooler season. I have recieved grow lights that were donated to us so im not sure of their names, th

planting tomatos too late?

QuestionHi Elyse I am currently in the process of planting tomatos which I bought as seedlings at a shop, as its getting much warmer and theyve really shot up. Im a little worried however as some of the seedl

Overwintering artichoke plants

QuestionI live in Kingman AZ. Zone 8. I started artichoke plants from seed this year. 2 are about 3 tall, 2 about 2 tall. It does get below freezing here, and some snow in the winter. What would be a good way to ove

Watering tomato plants and suckers

QuestionHi there Mike I have newly transplanted tomatoes into containers (35-40cm), and Ive read all kinds of conflicting info on the net about how best to take care of them. Ive got 3 main questions 1. &nbs

Canning habanero peppers

QuestionSomewhere on the web last year I read how to can some habanero peppers. I cleaned them and the canning jars. Placed the peppers in the jar inside another pot of boiling water add the balsimac vinagar a