tomatoes grown in west palm beach florida

QuestionMY tomatoes are being partly eaten by some kind of animal. How can I protect my plants??? I was also wondering what kind of animal could be doing this damage. AnswerAllen, it is always difficult

Once potatos start blooming

QuestionLowndes County Ga, Valdosta. Potatos This is my first time growing potatoes and I am learning by trial and error. I have been fertilzing with miracle grow and with fish emulsion and adding mulch. The plants

tomatoes in May in Ohio

QuestionMike, I am growing tomatoes for the first time in SW Ohio. I tried growing them from pots at my girlfriends in D.C. in a previous year, using just potting soil. We got great yellow flowers, but

Growing bell peppers

QuestionHello! I am starting green and red peppers inside. I live in Wisconsin and started the seeds on the new moon on April 6. I used small peat pots to plant and the weather is in the 60s now. &

Red onions - size of bulb

QuestionThe red onions Ive previously grown in Toronto, Ontario have had vibrant greens, but, when harvested, the bulbs were small. Is there a trick to force the growth into the bulbs? AnswerJacob, small bulb

green (bell) peppers

QuestionHi. I grew bell peppers in NJ w/ no problem, feeding them K-Gro, etc. Here in FL the peppers start turning red when only the size of a quarter. Plants themselves are small. When I gave them K-Gro, they

Edible Tomato leaves

QuestionI had a surplus of tomato plant seedlings in my planter (on a condo balcony) and I was thinning them out. I was wondering if the leaves are harmful to humans. I was hoping to add them to a salad.

Plant stress and purchasing started tomatos

QuestionI wrote you before and you were helpfull,this is the second year I started plants indoors and the other day I transplanted 8 week old tomato and pepper plants outdoors after hardening them off for almost 2 w

Fungus on tomato plants

QuestionHi, I am in Eureka, CA. My tomato plants have that common fungus on them and they are quickly being overwhelmed by it. Their leaves turn yellow, there are spots on them and they also exhibit a kind of grey/b

Growing asparugus

QuestionI live in sharon hill PA 5 minutes from phila international . I brought two asparugus plants. Insert only says they need sun to shade and grow into a bush & get 3 feet high. HELP! AnswerZelma, soak the plan

Short fruity tomatoes

QuestionMike, I planted Better Boys mid-May. I added tomato stake fertilizer, mulch, and some topsoil to each plant. The plants look beautiful, dark green and sturdy, but they are only about 6 inc

plants , bugs

Questionmy pepper plants have holes in them, and my radishes have just came up and something ate them,but did not touch the lettuce.what could that be? what should i use to keep them healthy. thank

polymer moisture granules growing vegetables

QuestionHi, I live in Atlanta, GA. I would like to know if it is safe to grow vegetables using polymer moisture granules mixed in with the soil. Does the plant absorb any of the chemicals? Thanks ahead of time for y

potato plant insects

QuestionWe live in Fulton, Illinois (sandy soil). Our potato plants are starting to bloom. Now we are finding small grub-like insects. They appear to be about 1/2 or less - orangish in color.  

Correct Watering - tomatoes, bell peppers, chili peppers

QuestionMy garden is in containers but I dont know how much to water my tomatoes, bell peppers, chili peppers. Ive been told to let the tomatoes go limp, then give them a good watering. My Anaheim peppers however ma

Greater yield from tomato plants

QuestionHi, Mike. I live approx. 80 mi. N.W. of Chicago, in N. Illinois. My dad loved growing tomatoes, starting the plants from seed in his basement, and transplanting them outside at the right time. He live

GOWING TOMATOES

QuestionMike Hi, I have a question regarding growing tomatoes. I have 4 containers that I am growing tomatoes in. 2 plants are huge in 2 containers, the other plants in the second 2 containers are very

growing yellow squash and zucchini

QuestionHi Mike My squash plants are growing 12 feet long with plenty leafs and blossems. Little or no squash for 3 or so years. I have only about 5 hours of full sunlight a day;;;; is that the problem

Dropping Flowers

QuestionMike, Thanks for the advise last year about the small fruit. I too have raised beds 16* 8 boxes and I also add all the fall clippings and leaves every year. My Golden, CO garden was doing well this year, u

growing buttercup squash

QuestionI live in Forman North Dakota and we have grown Buttercup squash for many years but the last few years the main plant starts out great also the runners but then the main plant dries up and dies then the runn