Question from Holt: Wondering why my tomato plants keep dropping their blooms? Answer from Pat: Tomatoes often drop blossoms early in the season. (This problem and solutions are discussed on page 171 of my book in the chapter for April, which is when this problem usually happens.) There are several reasons and more than one […]
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Vegetables & Fruits – Page 13
Stop blossoms from dropping off tomatoes
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· Thursday,
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24th,
2011
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Categories : Garden Q & A, Vegetables & Fruits
Shallots grow much like garlic. In Southern California where you live, plant shallots in fall and during the winter fertilize and water them regularly to keep them growing their leafy tops as much as possible. Do the same with garlic. (A good leafy top on any member of the onion family means the bulb will […]
Categories : Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Kenny: I have several thousand short-day sets from DVG for my first trial planting. Would you like 60 or so (about 8oz’s to trial in your S-CAL garden? I would be glad to share these few with you. More if you need more Answer from Pat: Yes I remember you and many thanks […]
Categories : Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Julia: I watched your Youtube.com video which was very helpful. This summer I planted my first artichoke plant and unfortunately I believe the voles ate all of the artichoke flowers. I do live in New York State and understand that I could not attempt to grow artichokes outside all year round. I was […]
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Question from Sean: I’m trying to grow tomatoes in hadowridge area of Vista and some plants have early blight. What can I do to cure and minimize spread or do I need to pull these plants so blight does not spread Thank you and I bought your book and will try suggestions on page 138. […]
Categories : Month by Month Gardening, Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Guy: I watched your you-tube video on artichokes with interest. I live in CNY in the finger lakes region zone 5 I believe. I grew some artichokes from seed, this spring. One plant actually produced a flower, which I ate and enjoyed. the others have not produced a flower but plenty of foliage. […]
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Question from Ginny: How do I know when the lettuce and shallots are ready to pick? What is your best book regarding this. I live in San Marcos, CA. Answer from Pat: The time when lettuce is ready to pick depends on the variety you are growing, the number of days to maturity, and also […]
Question from Elizabeth: I have a beautiful dwarf ruby red grapefruit tree (15) gallon which was purchased yesterday. I noticed on the purchase receipt was stamped: citrus trees have been treated with Admire Pro & Movento. This tree is loaded with fruit, but I am not sure if I should eat the fruit since it […]
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Question from Bobbie: Can you recommend a good vegetable seed catalog for Europe (Germany) preferably organic. I’ll be setting up a garden there next month. Answer from Pat: From your query I’m not sure if you are wanting to take seeds over there or want to purchase them when you arrive? The Fischer Company in […]
Categories : Seeds, Vegetables & Fruits
EGGPLANT Planting months: April, May, June Spacing: 18-24 inches, rows 2 to 21/2 feet Special Tips: Needs heat, Cut fruit, don’t pull off stem, stake plants with green bamboo to hold them up, especially Oriental varieties. Harvesting: Fruit should be glossy, filled out, and big enough to eat. Flesh should spring back when you press […]
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