Tomato Ripening

QuestionMy tomatoes are ripening on the top half but the bottom half are mostly yellow. This is the first time that this has happened in the 10 years Ive been growing them. Would really appreciate any help you can

indoor farming

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Tiny Peppers

QuestionMy question is about the bell pepper plants I have growing in my garden. The plants are quite healthy, not too large maybe 21/2 or 3 feet high. There are quite a number of nice looking peppers on

Green Peppers rotting on plant

QuestionMy green peppers are starting to rot on the bottom before they are even big enough to pick. I have not been watering them. Relying mainly on rain fall and dew. We live in N. Michigan. Thanks! debbie Answer

Butternut squash splitting

QuestionHello, A couple of my butternut squashes have split. Can you tell me why this might be happening? Might they still mature and be edible? Thanks! G.G. AnswerDear G.G. Usually splits are a result of excess

2nd year asparagus

QuestionI am growing asparagus and this is the second year. They are now very large ferns. Do I leave the ferns til spring and then cut them off? If so, when do I cut them? Is there anything I shou

Habanero

QuestionMy Habanero plant did not give any fruit this year. This is first year I planted it - however, it is about 6 inches tall (did not really grow that tall) and has plenty of healthy leaves. Wondering what the p

Bad tasting tomatoes

QuestionThis is my first year as a gardener, and I thought I had successfully grown some beautiful tomatoes, until I ate one of them. They are very tart/acidic, and a couple of them have actually hurt my mouth a

TOPPING OFF TOMATO PLANTS

QuestionALTHOUGH I DID DO SOME PRUNING MY FEW PLANTS HAVE PLENTY OF EXTRA BRANCHES AND TONS OF TOMATOS. ALL ARE BEEFSTEAK VAR. THE THING IS, THE PLANTS ARE GROWING SO WELL THAT THEY ARE WELL UP TO 7 , STILL FL

Whats growing in my garden?

QuestionMy husband says its a pumkin, but it green and looks like a zucchini and very large. What can this be? AnswerDear Lillian, Pumpkins and squash are in the same family. There are occasions in which the

raised bed Tips

QuestionHello kindred, I抦 interested in building a raised bed vegetable garden I have what could be an odd question. Is it safe to have a vegetable garden near Oleanders? I have a vertical N/S 10ft hedge of Olean

White spots on tomatoes

QuestionHi, I live in Chicago. I noticed small white spots on my tomatoes. Not on the leaves, but on the tomatoes. I can scratch them off, but if I leave them on, the skin gets holes in it. Do you know what this is

Growing turnips

QuestionIs there any way I can prevent maggots attacking my turnips? AnswerDear Helene, Since I am unsure as to whether the turnips already harvested or still in the ground, I guess I can just address both. I

Squash-Butternut

QuestionWhen are Squash ready to pick. Wolverton, Minnesota AnswerShirley, I always pick my vegetables when they are fairly young. In the case of butternut and spaghetti squash, I recommend picking them

Cold weather and pumkins

QuestionI have a pumkin plant in the back yard, grown from seed. I live in the mountains of Southern California at about 6700 feet. The pumkin has a half dozen or so pumkins growing on it, the largest of

Ripening Butternut Squash

QuestionI live in Michigan and have a question about Butternut Squash. If Butternut Squash is picked a little bit before fully ripened, will it fully ripen over time when stored in the house? AnswerJohn, yes

vegetable gardening in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

QuestionI am having trouble establishing a vegie and herb garden in my backyard. We llive in an aprtment block on the Ground Floor. Only succeeded with cherry tomatoes, green peppers (small) and cucum

jalopeno peppers

Questioncan i bring my jalopeno pepper plants in for the winter ?will they die or still proudce peppers ,thanks wondering in indepence mo .plaese reply AnswerRenee, pepper plants are annuals and only produce for a

Green tomatoes

QuestionWhat is the best way to ripen green tomatoes that just dont seem to finish ripening on the vine this time of year? Thanks AnswerWe do three things with green tomatoes at the end of the season. O

tomatoes split

QuestionWe live in Ridgefield Wa. Love cherry tomatoes. The have been ripening and just started to split open, even after we have picked them and brought them inside. 1. Why when we have had not a lot of rain and 2.