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August 9, 2024 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

Argh! How incredibly frustrating is it to discover your prize beefsteak tomato has split on the vine? Especially after nurturing it all summer and waiting until the peak of ripeness to pick it. Why did this happen? There are several reasons why tomatoes will crack but the most common comes from the skies above: rain. What Causes Fruit Cracking? Tomatoes…
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July 26, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

The summer garden needs the summer sun to flourish. However, too much of a good thing, like extended periods of extreme heat, can cause severe damage to flowers and vegetables in our gardens.    When the heat is on, we turn to water to keep the garden thriving. It cools our plants, the soil, and the many inhabitants who live…
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conjoined tomato

July 26, 2024 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

The ripening tomato is a sight to behold in the garden. It’s certainly the pomme d’amour of my eye. A warm-season crop, tomatoes are one of the most commonly grown vegetables in the home garden. But while they are relatively easy to grow, I consider tomatoes the “Prima Donnas” of the garden. For a successful tomato harvest, the growing conditions…
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flat of bush beans in a bed of garlic

July 12, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

If you are new to gardening, you may think the gardening season begins in May when you plant your summer crops and ends just after Labor Day once those crops have finished producing. Now, there is nothing wrong with this way of thinking or gardening, however, in doing so, you’re missing an opportunity to grow more food in your garden…
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