Mulch, Fertilizer, & Tomatoes
“I dumped quite a bit of redwood mulch on my tomatoes, roses and annuals. The tomatoes are thriving, but the others are just doing so-so. Why the difference and what can I do to improve the con...
Tag Archives: tomatoes
Tomato Pollination
Q: I have a beautiful tomato plant growing in a container on my patio. It faces west and gets plenty of sun. I feed it according to the instructions on the fertilizer box, and while the plant itself ...
From Tomatoes to Butterfly Bushes to Carmel Creepers
In response to a reader’s inquiry about growing tomatoes in the Antelope Valley, I received the following response from Palmdale resident Don Sumnicht: “I’ve been growing tomatoes i...
Perennial Tomatoes and Other Imports
For the last three years in Woodland Hills, hot peppers have been growing in virtual neglect without interruption on a plant that is now 4-1/2 feet tall. The peppers are orange, pointed like midget c...
Start Tomatoes in Winter in Styrofoam Cups
Several horticultural inquiries received during the last month should be of general interest to readers of this column. Q: I grow tomatoes during the summer but really would like to grow them during ...
