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  • Garden Diagnosis #5: Why Aren't My Tomatoes Ripening?

    Why Aren't My Tomatoes Ripening? Every July, gardeners begin asking the same question: "Why are my tomatoes still green?" The fruit is full-sized. The plants look healthy. But week after week...the tomatoes refuse to turn red. The good news is that this is usually a normal response to summer weat...
  • Why Isn't My Pepper Plant Producing Peppers?

    Your pepper plants are waist-high. The leaves are dark green. The stems are thick. Everything looks healthy... Except there are very few peppers. If this sounds familiar, you're experiencing one of the most common frustrations of summer gardening. Fortunately, the problem is usually easy to under...
  • Why Are My Tomatoes Cracking?

    One day they're perfect. The next day they're split wide open. Tomato cracking is one of the most common frustrations gardeners face during the summer growing season. The good news is that cracking is rarely caused by disease and usually has a very understandable explanation. What Causes Tomatoes...