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If you can't find the hornworm but know it's there...

2009-07-10T11:23:22.020-04:00

If you can't find the hornworm but know it's there, just gently mist the plant with water...they usually move at that point and give themselves away.

OK, I'll bite...why the egg shells in the ground a...

2009-07-05T10:38:26.766-04:00

OK, I'll bite...why the egg shells in the ground at planting time? (And does it matter...seed or plant?)

We did pick our first ripe tomato yesterday, but I confess that yes, I cheat. My tomatoes from seed experience didn't pan out this year!

I am on the lookout for the WUT and have some earl...

2009-07-04T09:37:15.651-04:00

I am on the lookout for the WUT and have some early contestants in an heirloom tomato variety. Cages are for lazy gardeners which is why I use them, plus they were there.

Perhaps we should have a pounds grown per plant contest division or most ripe tomatoes harvested in a single day. I feel confident.

Great information Carol. I've noticed that if I p...

2009-07-03T22:06:40.419-04:00

Great information Carol. I've noticed that if I put eggshells in the bottom of the tomato hole at planting, I don't have as much trouble with blossom end rot.~~Dee

Thanks for the shout out. As for blossom end rot,...

2009-07-02T10:21:29.526-04:00

Thanks for the shout out.

As for blossom end rot, it's a big problem in Austin where we can go from drought to flood in hours.

This year I employed three strategies and didn't have a problem...but now I don't know which strategy worked or whether it was a combo.

I kept my tomatoes consistently watered. I added eggshells to the bottom of the hole when

Thanks for all the excellent advice on growing tom...

2009-07-01T19:12:13.585-04:00

Thanks for all the excellent advice on growing tomatoes, Carol. I've never looked for hornworm droppings before--I suppose they're smaller than rabbit pellets or when the dog decides to do her duty next to the vegetable garden? As for watering, I suppose those few sprinkles we got today don't count; sure wish those gray clouds would release some rain.

"Ensuring that

MA, you're just now realizing that the odds are dr...

2009-07-01T16:35:55.365-04:00

MA, you're just now realizing that the odds are dramatically, heavily, seriously, overwhelmingly stacked in Carol's favor????!!!!

HOWEVER, since a friend dropped off some of her homegrown tomatoes for me yesterday, I'll throw down the gauntlet and say that I win the best tomatoes grown by a friend contest!

As usual, I'm catching up on blogs while at work. I&

Great post, and some great info too. I'll be on t...

2009-07-01T15:21:49.813-04:00

Great post, and some great info too. I'll be on the lookout for those hornworms and their wasp killers.

I would also add that you can get really good loca...

2009-07-01T14:50:49.912-04:00

I would also add that you can get really good local gardening advice by finding gardening blogs based in your geographic area. I have learned quite a bit from bloggers in RI, MA, and CT that is very applicable to my southern CT growing conditions.

AAAAAAAACCCCK! I knew it. You won't post the rules...

2009-06-30T23:27:35.925-04:00

AAAAAAAACCCCK! I knew it. You won't post the rules until YOU can win.