Why Are My Tomatoes Not Turning Red? Causes and How to Finish Them
Green tomatoes that refuse to color are usually waiting on the weather. Here is what is holding them back and how to finish them indoors before frost.
Category: Vegetables
Why vegetables fail and how to fix it: yellow leaves, no fruit, blossom end rot, spacing, watering and harvest timing.
Why Does My Tomato Plant Have Flowers but No Fruit? A Diagnosis Checklist
Flowers that fall off without setting fruit are usually reacting to the weather. Run through this checklist to find the cause and what you can still control.
Why Are My Seedlings Leggy? How to Fix Tall, Floppy Stems
Tall, thin seedlings are stretching for light. Stretched stems won't shrink, but the right light, cooler air and a deeper pot can still save most of them.
Why Are My Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow? Read the Pattern, Then Fix It
A yellow tomato leaf is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Where it starts on the plant narrows the cause quickly and tells you whether to feed, prune, wait or pull the plant.
How to Fix Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes, Peppers and Squash
That dark, sunken patch is not a disease, and it usually does not mean your soil lacks calcium. Steady watering fixes most cases.
How Often to Water a Vegetable Garden: By Soil, Crop and Weather
One inch a week is a good starting point, not a rule. Soil, weather and what each crop is doing right now decide how often you should really water.
Why Are My Cucumbers Bitter? Causes, Fixes and What to Plant Next Time
Bitterness builds up when vines are stressed, and it collects in the skin and stem end. Here is how to rescue the fruit you have and prevent it next year.
Why Does My Zucchini Have Flowers but No Fruit? How to Fix It
A zucchini covered in blooms and no squash is usually a timing or pollination issue, and both are easy to work around with a small brush.
When to Mulch Garlic for Winter, and When to Pull It Back
A good layer of mulch keeps garlic from heaving out of the soil and holds down spring weeds. The trick is putting it on late enough and easing it off in time.
Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curling? Leaf Roll, Herbicide or Virus
Most curled tomato leaves are a harmless stress response. A few patterns are not. Here is how to tell which one you are looking at.