Am I Using Coconut Coir Soil Wrong?
I bought a big block of coconut coir soil because it was inexpensive, but I'm having a tough time with it. Chopping it up to fill my pots…
tomato plants
Help! Deal with Slugs on My Tomato Plants Without Getting Grossed Out?
I recently discovered slugs on my tomato plants, which totally freaks me out! I found one chilling on a tomato late at night, and it made me realize…
What Happens If I Trim the Top of My Tomato Plant?
I'm growing a tomato plant indoors, and the seed packet mentioned it would max out at 120 cm, but mine has surpassed that and is almost hitting the…
How Can I Get Rid of Hornworms in My Container Garden?
I have a small garden with potted plants on my porch, but I've been struggling with hornworms. I've already spotted several of them munching on my tomato plants,…
Why Are My Tomato Plants So Tall with No Fruits?
Hey everyone! I'm totally new to gardening and I'm a bit puzzled about my tomato plants. They've grown to about 6 feet tall, but they only have a…
Help! My Tomato Plants Are Being Dug Up!
I recently planted six tomato plants with my partner just two days ago, and we put crushed eggshells in the planting holes. However, this morning, I found that…
Did I Overwater My Tomatoes?
I accidentally left my soaker hose running for 24 hours! My tomatoes are planted in raised beds that are about 2 feet tall. The area surrounding the beds…
Direct Sowing Tomatoes: What Did I Do Wrong?
Hey everyone! I'm trying my hand at direct sowing tomatoes, but my seedlings are really struggling. They haven't developed true leaves yet, and the cotyledons are starting to…
Is It Safe to Start Planting Tomatoes When Nights Are Below 50°F?
Hey everyone! I'm gardening in zone 6b and I'm facing a bit of a dilemma. We have a night coming up where the low is expected to drop…
Can I use just coco coir and worm castings for starting seeds?
I made a mistake by planting my tomato seeds in just coco coir without any added nutrients or amendments. I learned that coco coir doesn't have any nutritional…
When's the Right Time to Move Seedlings to the Greenhouse?
I've gone a little crazy with seed starting this year and have a bunch of perennials ready to prick out into pots. They're taking over my house, and…
How Can I Keep Birds from Destroying My Tomato Plants?
I'm in Washington, DC, and have five raised garden beds (four 4x4 feet and one 4x8 feet) in my yard right next to a sidewalk. Last year, a…
Can I Dig Up My Tomato Plants to Save Them from a Late Freeze?
I'm in zone 9a and I just planted my tomato plants a few weeks ago, but now a late freeze is on the way. It's supposed to drop…