'Ask A Gardening Question' Blog - Vegetable Gardener

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QUESTION: Tomatoes

stella47, member | August 21st, 20101 comment

My tomato plant get leaves that get yellow then dry out. My crop on my tomatoes is not very good. Also they do not get very big. Am I watering them too much? Thank you Stella

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QUESTION: No female zucchini blossoms

DON2451, member | August 17th, 2010

Recently my zucchini and summer squash plants have stopped producing squash. I have this morning 23 blossoms, all male, on 3 plants. The plants are very large and healthy. Does anyone know the...

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QUESTION: Insect Issues

samlongchef, member | August 14th, 2010

What insect makes these webs? They are far too fine for a spider--they are like sheer pantyhose. Sometimes I cannot even see them until the fine spray from my hose highlights their...

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QUESTION: Help! Nematodes Are Killing My Beloved Tomatoes

surfgirl, member | August 14th, 20102 comments

Okay, so I'm only a second season backyard gardener and for gardening info, I'm based in Southern California, a few blocks from the ocean. We put in two 4x6 beds last year and had bumper crops...

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QUESTION: Is it too late to prune tomatoes

beepollen, member | August 2nd, 20105 comments

Is it too late to prune back tomatoes and how do I do that. I didn't cage them and they went haywire while I was away and are all over the place! Thanks so much for help.

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QUESTION: Tomatoes not producing

Chazmo, member | July 25th, 20102 comments

I 'm getting very little production out of my plants .I have about six plants growing in raised beds and fertilize monthly I seem to get one or two tomatoes a month .I was concerned about...

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QUESTION: Zucchini Pests: Help! What Are They and How to I Kill Them?

curryleaf, member | July 25th, 20105 comments

I'm so depressed. Every year mid-summer, pests swarm my community garden and kill every zucchini/squash plant in sight. Can you please help me name these bugs and get strategies to fight them in the...

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QUESTION: Dimple rot spots on tomatoes

citiboy, member | July 20th, 20106 comments

I have beautiful tomatoes but when they turn red they begin to develop dark dimple spots that increase in size as the tomato ripens; this usually does not penetrate to center of thenbsptomato...

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QUESTION: Spinach & Irish Potatoes!

KimberlyAWood, member | July 19th, 2010

I live in Northern Virginia and wanted to know if I can plant spinach and Irish Potatoes now? Will i still get a good harvest? The first frost is usually around October 20th.

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QUESTION: Fall and Winter Gardening in British Columbia

Colony, member | July 8th, 2010

I am looking for suggestions as to what vegetables to plant mid summer and over winter in Coquitlam BC thank you

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QUESTION: Why do my peppers droop and wilt?

cap1113, member | July 7th, 20101 comment

One by one I'm watching my pepper plants droop and wilt no matter how much watering is done. They've just started to fruit. Is this condition caused by a soil virus or insect? This...

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QUESTION: Cabbage won't head

joanww, member | July 6th, 20101 comment

I have several cabbage plants that have grown extremely tall with very large leaves, but they won't head. Any ideas? Thanks

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QUESTION: Why are cucumbers so bitter?

hollandot, member | July 6th, 20104 comments

My sister lives in Texas and has a problem with her cucumbers being bitter on the ends, but not in the middle. Why would this be happening?

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QUESTION: Spots on tomatoes

GmaSandi, member | July 6th, 20107 comments

I'm not sure what caused this problem, Haven't seen anymore of them.

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QUESTION: Mysterious Shrinking Summer Squash

poopdeck_patty, member | June 28th, 20103 comments

I am growing a number of vegetables in my raised bed gardens this year. I am growing crookneck yellow squash. The plant is thriving and I have had a huge number of blossoms both male and female. The...

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QUESTION: Is it too late to grow potatoes and corn?

KimberlyAWood, member | June 27th, 20102 comments

I would like to plant some potatoes and corn, however, from what I'm reading, I might be a little late:( Would I still be able to produce a crop if I planted this late? Would I be more successful if...

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QUESTION: Wild Grape Vines

1hotmama, member | June 14th, 20104 comments

Does anyone know a way to get rid of & totally kill wild grape vine? I cut them way back and used industrial-strength Roundup, but they are still sprouting new shoots.

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QUESTION: Are assassin bugs friend or foe to tomato plants?

dragonfle, member | June 13th, 20106 comments

I see assasin bugs on my tomatoes but not many other bugs. However several tomatoes were damaged and rotted on the plant before they were ripe. Will the assasin bugs cause any harm to the...

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QUESTION: When do I pick my peas?

KimberlyAWood, member | June 4th, 20102 comments

I am a new gardener and have a beautiful crop of vine peas. My flowers have started blooming and some have begun to form pods. How do I know when to pick the pods? and when I do, should I shell them...

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QUESTION: Tomato Problem....

texman, member | June 2nd, 20107 comments

My tomato plants have curling leaves. What is wrong, and what can I do about it? This is a perplexing problem and I am not sure what the issue is. Any advice would be appreciated. I started my tomatoes from seed this year. I have a few...

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