Every July, my inbox fills with messages from worried gardeners: “My blossoms are falling!” “My tomato cracked!” “Why is it…
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Seven Pro Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes This Year
Here’s a gardening truth – just about everyone grows tomatoes, and why not? Nothing compares to the flavor of a…
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Abiotic vs. Biotic: How to Decode Problems in Your Garden
Ah, the garden—always full of surprises. You think you’ve got the bugs and blight under control, but then your plants…
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How to Prevent and Manage Blossom End Rot in Your Garden
Our recent extreme temperatures are causing a lot of stress in the garden, not only for the plants but for…
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Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2
In this second part of the Growing Tomatoes Primer, I continue the conversation about growing healthy, productive tomato plants. I’ll…
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What’s Wrong with My Tomatoes? Five Common Conditions Not to Worry (Too Much) About
Summer is finally here in north Idaho, and so far, the tomato crop is looking good. The normally cold and…
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