QUESTION: Do tomatoes prefer morning or afternoon sun? I'm trying to decide which side of the yard is best to plant. - Charlene D. ANSWER: - Tomato plants need an average of six to eight hours of sunlight per day. That’s a lot of sunlight. The requirements for sunlight … [Read more...]
Fertilizer Side Dressing the Vegetable Garden, Fully Explained
by Jennifer Poindexter When reading through posts on the internet, have you heard people discuss side dressing plants? Are you sure what this means or how to perform this act successfully? You’ve come to the right place. I’m going to fill you in on what it means to side dress … [Read more...]
7 Small Tomato Plant Varieties to Consider
QUESTION: What are some good tomato varieties that produce small plants? I don’t have a ton of garden space to devote to tomatoes. — Margaret G. ANSWER: Tomato plants come in two varieties: bush type and vining type. Bush plants are likely to be smallest, especially when they … [Read more...]
Are All Dwarf Tomato Plants Determinate?
QUESTION: I’m confused about whether all dwarf tomato plants are determinate. Can there also be indeterminate dwarf tomato plants? — Lucas B. ANSWER: In short, no:. Not all dwarf tomato plants are determinate. There can also be indeterminate dwarf tomato plants. In fact, the … [Read more...]
Should I Put Rocks in the Bottom of My Raised Garden Bed?
QUESTION: Should I put rocks in the bottom of my raised garden bed? My neighbor told me that it's good for drainage. - Lauren O. ANSWER: This information from your neighbor is not accurate, unfortunately. You should avoid putting rocks or gravel at the bottom of your … [Read more...]
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