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Stretching the SeasonStretching the SeasonStretching the Season Keep your eggplant and peppers growing longer than your neighbor's The best way to get the most out of your garden is to extend the harvest. There are a few ways to do this. You can start harvesting as soon as there's something to eat. This tricks the plant into producing more. If your growing season is long enough,... |
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Tomato CoopTomato CoopTomato Coop If your tomato vines tend to go a little wild, this might be the year to cage them up. Made of circular wire, these cages offer a perfect spot for the plants to ripen by keeping them well off the ground and easy to pick. To start, dig a two-foot-deep hole the size of the cage, then pour in ripe compost and high-phosphorous... |
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Tomato DiseasesTomato DiseasesTomato Diseases Common problems and preventive measures Early blight, a fungal disease, is a common problem east of the Mississippi and in the Far West. The first signs of trouble appear on the lower leaves as small brown spots with concentric rings in their centers and yellow margins. Affected leaves eventually turn yellow and fall from... |
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Tomato ProblemsTomato ProblemsTomato Problems Common ailments, and how to prevent them Blossom end rot This rot begins on the bottom -- or blossom -- end of the tomato as a sunken, water-soaked spot. The spot turns brown or black, dry and leathery as it grows larger. It affects both green and ripe tomatoes and is caused by a lack of calcium in the plant, which is... |
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Tomato RepottingTomato RepottingRe-potting Tomatoes Keeping your seedlings happy When tomato seedlings are three or four inches tall and have their second pair of leaves, it's time to take them out of their crowded containers and put them into deeper, roomier ones. (If you started seedlings in individual containers at least three inches square, simply thin out the weaker.. |
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Tomato TrellisesTomato TrellisesTomato Trellises How to Get the Fruit Up Into the Sun Tomato vines that ramble over the ground are much more likely to suffer damage from slugs, and the fruits are prone to rot wherever they touch the ground. Getting the fruit up in the sun enhances ripening anywhere, but is especially important where the season is brief. Training systems... |
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Transplanting Eggplant, Peppers and OkraTransplanting Eggplant, Peppers and OkraTransplanting Eggplant, Peppers and Okra These steps can help you to transplant successfully. Transplanting is a major step that can make or break your crop. It doesn't have to be traumatic to you or your plants, however, if you've thoroughly prepared the soil, and hardened off the plants well, and if you keep these few basic principles in... |
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Transplanting Vine CropsTransplanting Vine CropsTransplanting Vine Crops There are pros and cons to transplanting vine crops. If you choose to transplant, here's what you need to know There are advantages and disadvantages to transplanting vine crops that you should consider before making up your mind to transplant or start seeds right in the ground. Transplanting gives you a head start... |
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