Posts Tagged ‘tomatoes’
What You Need To Know About Seed Starting Containers
 Starting seeds can be a truly rewarding practice for the home gardener, but it does require some basic know-how and the right materials. If you’re new to growing plants…
Read MoreUse a Planting Calendar
 If you start vegetable plants indoors, it is often helpful to list seeding dates on a calendar so that plants are ready for transplanting at the proper time. To…
Read MoreTomato Trials
It is that time of year where we start thinking about our summer gardens!! ​Each year we have our Master Gardeners plant and rate a number of tomato varieties. We…
Read MoreHeat Stops Tomatoes from Setting Fruit
 Temperatures that remain above 75 degrees F at night and day temperatures above 95 degrees F with dry, hot winds will cause poor fruit set on tomatoes. High temperatures interfere with pollen…
Read MoreGot calcium? Your tomatoes need it
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Your beautiful tomato plant is setting fruit and soon has nice green tomatoes. Then, to your horror, a dark, sunken spot shows up at the bottom of…
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