Corn Slime Fixes Nitrogen… And May Save the World!
Aerial roots of Sierra Mixe corn. Photo: Jean-Michel Ané Getting nitrogen into soils in a form plants can use hasContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Strange Growths on Tomato Stems
Aerial roots on a tomato stem. Photo: dirtyurbangardener.blogspot.com Question: Some of my tomato stems have strange bumps on them. I’mContinue Reading
How Can Tomato Seeds Survive Cold Winters?
Tomato seeds are pretty much indifferent to cold. Ill.: ndgbotanicals.com, clipartlook.com & jewel1067.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: I don’t understand howContinue Reading
When Celery Has Hollow Stems
Celery: not the easiest vegetable to grow. Photo: www.wearefound.com Question: I have a problem with my celery. It looks fine,Continue Reading
Preventing Blossom-End Rot on Tomatoes
Blossom end rot is a common deficiency disease seen in tomatoes, but also peppers and squashes. It’s characterized by aContinue Reading
Sow in August for a Fall Harvest
There are many vegetables you can sow in August. Photo: www.gardenersworld.com In the home vegetable garden, the month of AugustContinue Reading
What’s Wrong With My Zucchini?
Once zucchinis get started, they’re just about the fastest-producing vegetables in the home garden, from bloom to harvest in lessContinue Reading
Romaine Lettuce With a Bare Stem
In the home garden, Romaine lettuce is best used by harvesting leaves from the base, a few at a time.Continue Reading
Day Wilters May Not Need Watering
Squash plants often wilt on hot summer days, but probably don’t actually need watering. Photo: www.groworganic.com Question: My squash plantsContinue Reading
Christmas Balls to Keep Birds Off Tomatoes
Hang red Christmas balls from your tomato plants to confuse hungry birds. Ill.: pluspng.com, www.freeiconspng.com & www.tomatodirt.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog DoContinue Reading