Tomato blossoms turn brown and drop instead of setting fruit.
Ask Gardenerd: Tomato Blossoms Not Fruiting
A question came in from Paula about tomato blossoms not fruiting. We tackle the question with our favorite TomatoManiac, Scott Daigre.
Ask Gardenerd: Soil Test Kits
Our question to Ask Gardenerd this week came from Vincent Basehart about doing a soil test, "Do you recommend soil testing, and if so, can you recommend a kit that is easy to use?"
Red Wiggler worms in a worm bin. You can apply Diatomaceous earth to keep fruit flies away without harming worms.
Ask Gardenerd: Where Should the Worms Go?
A question came into Ask Gardenerd that I hear often: "My standard compost bins have been populated with worms - I think red worms?
Meyer lemons
Ask Gardenerd: Citrus Leaf Problems
We received a question about a sad lemon tree this week so it's time to revisit our advice for basic citrus care. The question came from Kim Van Buskirk:
Compost is the most important ingredient in spring bed prep.
Ask Gardenerd: My Compost Is Too Wet!
Virendra writes in from India to ask about her compost bin. It's too wet! What can she do to solve the problem? Read to find the answers.
Glass Gem popping corn is about waist high now. Some say it's early, but we feel right on time about it.
Ask Gardenerd: Can I Plant Broccoli After Corn and Beans? Let’s Talk Plant Families.
Continue ReadingAsk Gardenerd: Can I Plant Broccoli After Corn and Beans? Let’s Talk Plant Families.
Lina wrote into Ask Gardenerd this week, "Can you plant broccoli in the same fabric pot where corn and beans were previously planted?"
Ask Gardenerd: Pumpkin Fruits Dropping
David D. writes into Ask Gardenerd this week about his pumpkin fruits dropping before the flowers open to pollinate. What's wrong here? Let's explore the so
Lemon tree with curled leaf
Ask Gardenerd: Curling Leaves on Lemon Tree
Tee wrote in to Ask Gardenerd this week with a common problem. "Why are the leaves on my lemon tree/bush curling inward?"
Ask Gardenerd: Green Worms on My Brassicas
We get questions like this one from Jody all the time: "Last year I ripped everything out of my garden, put fresh soil in and decided rather last minute to do an edible landscape. It was beyond anything I could have expected or hoped for, but what really was trouble was the white butterflies infesting/laying eggs/green worms in my cabbage, broccoli and kale.
Ask Gardenerd: Guinea Pig Poop?
Eric K. writes Ask Gardenerd this week about using guinea pig poop in the garden: "Can I use guinea pig poop as fertilizer for tomatoes? And since we have a never-ending supply, can I keep dumping it into the soil all summer long, or is there a point at which it's just too much?