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  • Garden Diagnosis #9: Why Are My Tomato Flowers Falling Off?

    The Plant Isn't Giving Upβ€”It's Trying to Survive Your tomato plants are covered with flowers...so why aren't you getting tomatoes? It's one of the most frustrating sights in the summer garden. Your tomato plants are tall, green, and healthy. They're producing dozens of bright yellow flowers. You...
  • Garden Diagnosis #8: Heat Stress or Drought Stress?

    How to Tell the Difference Before You Reach for the Hose Your plants may be wiltingβ€”but that doesn't always mean they're thirsty. It's a familiar scene during the middle of summer. You walk outside in the afternoon, and your vegetable garden looks exhausted. Tomato leaves are drooping. Pepper pl...
  • Garden Diagnosis #7: Why Is My Garden Stalling in Summer Heat?

    Your plants may not need more fertilizerβ€”they may be trying to survive. A month ago your garden looked incredible. Tomatoes were setting fruit. Peppers were growing rapidly. Cucumbers seemed to double in size overnight. Everything looked healthy, vigorous, and full of promise. Then summer arrive...