Growing Tomatoes?Some of our tomatoes are growing fine but some bunch of them are looking like the picture attached. What could cause that? Is it a fungus disease? Or too much water? The lower leaves seems to dry off too.
Zucchini Buds Falling Off?I have two zucchini plants planted in a single 5 gallon pot. They seem healthy overall and I even harvested one fruit this season. But all remaining fruit buds that are forming on the plants are turning yellow, becoming limp and falling off even before they blossom (flowers don't open).
Planting Spaghetti Squash?Planting spaghetti squash too close - what will happen? Hubby planted seeds 2 inches apart. Should they be thinned and by how much
Grapevine with Small Grapes?I have grown a grapevine now for 4 years in my greenhouse. The root is outside the greenhouse, the vine is inside the greenhouse. All I get is bunches of small pea size grapes, very sweet but a lot of pips. Have taken advice over the years; pruning, thinning, feeding, watering, training, etc. But it is the same.
Growing Melons in 5A?I'm getting worried, My watermelon and cantaloupe are small, tennis ball size cantaloupe and marble size watermelon. Should I trim back the vines or pull new flowers to get them going?
Lilac Tree Leaves?Why does my lilac tree only have leaves near the end of branches. Thanks
Wisteria Tree Form?I am trying to make my wisteria vine grow into a tree. How can I get the trunk to thicken?
Concord Grapes Small and Not Flavorful?I planted 3 year old seeded Concord grapes about 5-6 years ago. I have never gotten a good harvest yet. I have plenty of grapes on the vines, but for the last three years the grapes have all been small and fairly flavorless. I do get a lot of vine growth during the summer. I live in Idaho and most my neighbor's grapes are great. I want to use my grapes for juicing. What am I doing wrong?
Growing and Harvesting Loose Leaf Lettuce?I planted some leaf lettuce in my garden and it is doing pretty good. My question is how do I harvest the lettuce and what can I use to take away some of the bitter taste? I've tried it straight from the garden and it tastes kind of bitter. I would like to try to make a salad from it, but don't quite know how to harvest the leaves and how to take the bitter taste out of it.
Tomato Plants Not Blooming?My tomato plants are not blooming. The stems turn yellow and they fall off. Any ideas?
Growing Microgreens?My question is whether I can incorporate dryer lint into shredded paper pulp to create mats for growing microgreens or sprouting. I am going to try this soon, just wondered if anyone had tried it before.
Growing Mums in a Pot?I am getting mums for my subdivision entry way. I would like to keep them looking pretty. How much water should they have and how often? The pot is about 12 inches round. I am getting yellow and white and putting them in the same pot. Will that be okay? What other plant can I add to the pot for fall decorations?
Tomato Plants Grow Tall But Don't Produce Much Fruit?My tomato plants always get extremely tall. Sometimes over 8 or 9 feet. I don't get a lot of tomatoes. What can I do to increase my yield of tomatoes and keep my plants at a manageable height?
Growing Pineapple in Containers?I have been trying to grow pineapple by planting a pineapple crown. My leaves remain reddish in color even though after 3 years of waiting I got small blue flowers, but the fruit doesn't seem to be growing. Is this a sign of some deficiency? Should I apply compost?
No Flowers on My Hydroponic Tomato Plants?I'm growing tomatoes in an hydroponic Aerogarden in my house. I have great plants, but no flowers. I've checked with the company and still I have no flowers after doing everything they recommended. Can anybody help?
Growing Kiwi on a Trellis?Is there a video somewhere that I can watch about putting my kiwi in the ground, from building my trellis and training it to go six foot to the first cable. What I'm confused on is how to get it to go any further. I have it that far. Can you help?
Caring for a Succulent?My succulent has been looking a little off lately. It's an echeveria agavoides, if that helps. Have I been overwatering? Underwatering? Not enough or too much light?
Sprouting a Mango Seed?I'm trying to grow a mango, but it looks like it's about to die. It begins to have a sprout, but all of a sudden it starts to dry up what should I do?
Summer Squash Not Growing Large?This summer my zucchini and yellow crookneck squash plants are thriving and producing tons of tiny fruit, but the fruit is not growing and developing like it should. The fruit gets to 4-6" long and seems to quit growing. I fertilize regularly and water daily.
Tomato Plants Don't Have a Lot of Flowers?My tomato plants are not flowering much. What am I doing wrong? I usually have no problem. I planted Big Boy using Osmocote and water as needed plenty of sun.
Indoor Roma Tomatoes Not Flowering?I started a project at work growing Roma tomatoes from seeds. I transferred them into buckets (sand buckets like for the beach) they are now really tall, but not flowering. They face south so they have direct sun for 7 hours a day. I planted the seeds in April. Am I doing something wrong?
Patio Tomato Not Blooming?I bought a patio tomato plant for a large container on my porch. It had 1 small tomato on it when I got it, but has never had any other blossoms nor has it gotten much bigger. Otherwise the plant is healthy, no bugs, and I am not overfeeding it. I have grown tomatoes for years and never had this problem.
Haworthia Bloom Failing?I've had my haworthia for I think two maybe three years now and this year it decided it would bloom for the first time.
Tomato Plants Not Setting Fruit?There are small, fuzzy flowers that have developed all over my large tomato plant, but they are not turning into fruit. In all my years of tomato growing I have never seen this before!
Growing Pineapple?I live in SW Florida and have had a dozen or so pineapple plants for 4-5 yrs. This year, one of the plants has a solid chute growing out of the core, which is about 16" long now. I have never seen this before. Does anyone have an answer what this is, and what, if anything causes it, or what to do about it?
Growing Hens and Chicks Plants?Can I grow them in the full shade?
Growing Wheat Under Artificial Light?Can we grow wheat using artificial light?
Growing Tomatoes?I am just wondering who had good luck with certain kinds of tomato plants? I tried a few new varieties last year, but was not impressed. I did best with Early Girl and Celebrity. I also like the Husky Cherry reds.
Collard Leaves Turning Beige and Withering?I planted some Georgia collards and the leaves on some of the plants are turning beige and withering up. Do I cut off the leaf or leave it on the plant?
Tomato Plants Stopped Blooming?I have tomatoes on my 6 plants. I have picked about 12 and they taste great. I have lots of tomatoes on the plants, but I noticed there are no flowers on the plants now.
Intercropping in a Maize Field?Which crop is used for the intercropping in a maize field?
Cracked Cantaloupe Leaves?I noticed that on some of my cantaloupe plants, the leaves have withered and cracked/broken (see image). Does anyone know what this might be caused by?
Volunteer Tomato Plant?A tomato plant grew from a crack in the pavement on our property. My question is about how safe are the tomotoes to eat? The reason I ask, is that it grew out of concrete, not soil, and more concerning, it is located about 50 cm-1 meter above the underground sewage pipe.
Growing Tomatoes?On the tomato tag in the pot when you buy the plant, it has the tomato type and a maturity time. When does the maturity time start? When the seed is planted? When you put the plant in the ground? When? Thanks.
Companion Planting?Why are lettuce and parsley bad companion plants?
Zucchini Plants Stopped Setting Fruit?I'm growing courgettes in green houses. The problem is that my production has stopped after a few weeks even though my plants are strong and have green large leaves. Bees are also working very well. I don't think there is poor pollination. Can you give some suggestions as to what may be the problem?
Short Onions Not Growing?The white and yellow short onions sets were planted 4 weeks ago and have not done anything. Further my green onions have been in from seed for 6 weeks and have just broken up through the soil and have not done anything either.
Growing Cauliflower?I have six cauliflower plants. One has a head, but the other five have nothing. What is up?
Planting Spaghetti Squash?I live on the mid north coast of NSW and someone gave me spaghetti squash seeds. When do I plant them please? I only have large pots, will this be OK?
Veggie Plant Spacing?How far apart do I plant cucumbers in a 65' by 65' garden? Also, how far apart to plant tomatoes and peppers in a 65' by 65' space?
Problem with Plumbago?The leaves on my plumbago are all turning brown and dropping off. Can you tell me why?
Crystal Apple Cucumbers?Do you have to take the eye out off crystal apple cucumbers like you do ordinary cucumbers in the green house please?
Green Bell Pepper Turning Black at Tip?I have one very nice bell pepper about 5 inches long, and the very end or tip is turning black. Any idea why?
Growing Kiwi and Grapes?Is it possible to grow grapes and also kiwi?
Growing Collard Greens?When the flowers come on the top of collards are the green leaves still good to eat?
Planting Cantaloupe?When, as in what month, do you plant cantaloupe seeds? I live in zone 8.
Stunted Pickling Cucumbers?My pickling cucumbers only grew to be the size of golf balls. What can I do to the soil to fix this? I had them planted in 3 separate places, and they were all the same.
Growing Lettuce That is Not Bitter?Last summer I grew lettuces that produce very bitter tasting leaves. We are unable to eat them! I am guessing it is a result of soil preparation.
Using Blighted Green Tomatoes?I tried cutting off the blighted areas of the tomatoes, then frying them. They were too hard for me to eat, but my hens liked them.
Growing Mustard and Collard Greens from Seed?I planted a couple of mustard and collard greens and some have already popped out of the soil with two little leaves. I was wondering if they need any special lighting or do they just need warmth or the sun?
Growing Mustard and Collard Greens?I planted a couple of mustard and collard greens and some have already popped out of the soil with two little leaves. I was wondering if they need any special lighting, or do they just need warmth, or do they need the sun?
Tomato Plants Only Producing a Few Fruit?We have a small tomato plant garden with 4 heirloom tomato plants planted about 18 inches apart. The plants have grown well and produced flowers, but have only produced 5 tomatoes.
Buttercup Squash?Can I cut the ends of the vines off when they get about ten ft. long to stop the vines from growing and have more energy going to the fruit.
Tomato Plants Not Setting Fruit?Why are my tomato plants growing, but not producing fruit?
Cucumber Plant Leaves Covered With White Spots?My cucumber plants are still producing, but now a lot of leaves are covered with white spots. What's that and what should I spray the plants with?
Cucumbers Not Setting Fruit?I plant cucumbers in containers and have had bumper crops, but lately I just get lots of flowers, but no cucumbers or a few tiny ones. Why?
Getting Rid of Squash Bugs?I need a way that is not chemically dangerous to rid my garden of squash bugs that kill the plant overnight.
Identifying Male and Female Zucchini?What does a male and a female zucchini fruit look like?
Flowers Still Attached to Zucchini?My zucchini got to about 3 to 4 inches, but the flower is still on the zucchini. Does that mean it is rotten? And if not when should flowers fall off fruit.
Growing Corn?For the first time I have planted a few corn plants, is it necessary to detassel, or can you leave the tassels on and still get corn?
Rhubarb Died Over the Winter?Why did most of my rhubarb plants die this winter?
What's Eating My Tomato Plant?I purchased a tomato plant, about a foot tall, put it in potting soil and even added ground eggshells. This happens every year. Something just eats away at the leaves (like a moth eats at fabric). I put Sevin dust one year, that just killed the plant.
Grapes Don't Develop On Vine?I have had grape vines for many years in my back yard. I got lots of good Concord grapes. But the last few years, something is not right. The vines, leaves, and growth is just right. The grapes start out fine and all of a sudden this happens.
Potato Plant Leaves Turning Purple?I might have planted earlier than I should, we've just gotten 2 weeks of rain and cold temps. My plant's leaves have just come up, but are turning purple colored. It's not mold, is this a stress reaction to the cold and wet weather and what can I do to make them stronger?
Harvesting Iceberg Lettuce?I had planted some iceberg lettuce seeds awhile back and they have grown into some pretty big plants. They are very green and pretty. But my question is when do I know when they're ready to harvest? And how do I go about doing it? If someone could please help me out.
Strawberry Plants Not Flowering?I got some strawberry plants from a friend and I planted them last year. They didn't produce last year and this year they don't have a flower on them yet, so I doubt if I'll get any strawberries this year neither. What am I doing wrong?
Collards Blooming Too Early?I live in West Virginia. I bought collard plants the first of April and planted them. They have been growing for about 4 or 5 weeks. Now they are starting to bloom and the plants aren't that big. Should I cut the blooms off? Will the plant continue to have the large leaves after blooming?
Harvesting Georgia Hybrid Collards?My husband planted Georgia hybrid collards last October. They are about 3 1/2 feet tall. Can I still prepare the leaves and which ones? I have not harvested any of it yet. We live in central Florida. They are nice looking. Thank you.
Growing a Grapevine?I have a large garden and would love to grow a grapevine. How do I start?
Growing Watermelons?I would like to know what is the best method for growing rock melon and watermelon.
Small Offshoots on Tomato Plants Dying?My tomatoes are producing well, but a lot of the smaller vines coming off the main stems seem to be drying up and dying where they come off the larger vine.
Black Spots on Tomatoes?What causes black spots on tomatoes?
Transplanting Merlot Plants?How do I transplant 4 year old Merlot plants?
Harvesting Apples?When is the time to harvest Red Chieftain apples?
Growing Pineberries?How do I plant from an existing berry?
Growing Pichuberry?I would like to know how to grow pichuberry.
Growing a Banana Tree from Seed?I hear you can grow lots of veggies and fruits from their seeds. Can you grow a banana tree from any part of the left over banana peel? Or, is it possible to grow bananas from scratch at all?
Collard Green Stalks Rotting?My collard green stalks are getting soft and rotting out before the season is over. It is now only the first of September. What could be causing this to happen?
Growing Corn?I would like to know how to grow corn at home. Also there are 3 pods on the plant. How long will it be before it gives a crop to harvest?
Growing Cantaloupes?Our cantaloupes are not sweet. Why?
Growing Galia Melons?My grandson has planted some Galia melon seeds and they are coming on really well. Any advice on how to keep them going please?
Problem Growing Potatoes?Our potatoes are growing very long spindly tops and there are very few. There are only a few very small spuds per hill. Would it help to mow the tops off at some point to get more and bigger spuds? Any other suggestions would be helpful.
Knowing When Tomatoes Are Ripe?I have large green tomatoes on the vine, planted from pots. How can I tell when they are ripe or will they turn red? I am a beginning gardener.
Blooms on Tomato Plant Keep Dying?My husband brought home a healthy plant. After about 2 or 3 weeks there were small black bugs. Which I thought was from the heat. I rinsed the plant with treatment, those stems that had yellow flowers dyed.
Growing a Pineapple Plant?I have a home grown pineapple plant and a strong wind broke its stalk. I have stuck the pineapple and old broken part of the stalk into the ground, it's green in color and about 4 inches around and 6 inches high. What should I do? Thanks.
Something Eating Grape Vine Leaves?Will ants eat the leaves on my grapevines? If not, what else could it be?
Tomatoes Turning Brown on Bottom?What can be done for tomatoes that turn brown on the bottom?
Cantaloupe Plants Not Setting Fruit?I have long beautiful vines with lots of blossoms, but no fruit. Why?
Causes of Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes?What causes tomato bottom rot?
Tomatoes Not Getting Very Large?My tomato plants are loaded with fruit and blooms, but the tomatoes are not getting large enough before turning red. They are about tennis ball sized.
Zucchini and Cucumber Fruit Turning Yellow?My zucchini and cukes are in the same raised bed. Both plants have lots of leaves and are flowering well. The cuke looks healthy overall and I have gotten 2 real cucumbers! Now the plant starts to fruit, but the fruits turn yellow soon after (couple inches to 4 inches).
Squash Rotting?What will stop my squash from rotting in early stage? After the bloom falls off, it starts rotting.
Spacing Okra Plants?What is a good spacing between okra plants?
Squash Rotting on Ends?My squash is rotting on the ends. They are about 3 inches long and the ends are rotten. This happened last year. The plants are beautiful and full of blooms. I have both yellow and zucchini.
Tomato Leaves Curling and Turning Brown?Something is wrong with my newly planted tomato plant. I planted them in Miracle Gro potting mix. The edges of the leaves are turning brown and the leaves are curling up. The center of leaves are still green. I need help fast. What is wrong and how to fix?
Planting Summer Squash?How far apart do I plant summer squash?
Growing Bell Peppers?Can I grow a single red bell pepper in a pot, or do I need to have twp plants for pollination?
Growing Cucumber Plants?Can cucumber vines lie on the ground and produce or do they need to be staked?
Tomatoes Not Setting Fruit?My tomatoes are big and healthy and have some bloom, but no fruit. Everything else in the garden is great.
Growing Celery?Do we need to stake celery up once it begins to grow?
Growing Tomatoes Next to Blueberries?Can tomatoes be planted next to blueberries?
Identifying Male and Female Flowers on Zucchini and Cuke Plants?How do I know the difference between a male and a female zucchini and cucumber plant?
