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How to plant a TOMATO
Tomatoes are one of the few plants that can be planted DEEP – bury the plants stem deep in the soil and sprouts will grow new roots that help the plant grow strong and sturdy. You can bury just about all of stem--pluck off the branches below the top flush of leaves. Avoid the common mistake of overfeeding your tomatoes. They thrive in soil that's rich in humus for extensive, well-nourished root systems and potassium (K) for strong stems. Add too much nitrogen (N) and you'll have a big, lush plant with very little fruit.
Check out this link to Growing Tomato's
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/71/GrowingTomsHO.pdf
Gardening in Deer County Links
Gardening In Deer County http://www.ncsugarden.com/resources/moore/docs/booklet_final_deer.pdf
Links to Gardening Information
NC State University Cooperative Extension - https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/
NC State Extension Gardener - https://extensiongardener.ces.ncsu.edu/
JC Raulston Arboretum At NC State University - https://jcra.ncsu.edu/
Soil Test Guide - http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/a-gardeners-guide-to-soil-testing.pdf
Get Dirty Radio Show - https://twitter.com/MGVRadioShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Questions???
Questions:
Bark coming off oak tree? A. Canker worm; use BT or too much fertilizer on lawn under trees. https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/notes/oldnotes/od8.html
Bare patches in lawn? Grass is Bermuda grass and centipede grass. A. Could be grubs and must treat for that; dollar spot, which is a fungus. Get a soil test, compost, and lime as-well. https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/how-to-fix-sorry-soils/
Old Leyland cypress is dying? A. Remove tree. https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/notes/Ornamental/odin17/od17.htm
White webbing under trees? Fall Webworms https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/08/what-is-making-webs-in-my-tree/
How to grow wonderful tomatoes this year? Carefully read this information. https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/71/GrowingTomsHO.pdf
What causes my tomato to crack? Sudden changes in soil moisture. https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/06/what-causes-tomatoes-to-crack/
Tomato plant leaves curl and I fertilize every week? A. Reduce fertilizer and add one cup of Horticultural lime on each plant. https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2010/05/virus-disease-threatens-area-tomato-plants/
Why are my tomatoes Dying? Spotted Wilt Virus https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/why-are-my-tomatoes-dying/
Tomato plant is dying. Has brown leaves. A. Squash bugs; use Botanigard- controls a wide variety of soft-bodied insects in greenhouse, field and nursery crops such as whiteflies, thrips, aphids, psyllids, mealybugs, scarab beetles, plant bugs and weevils. https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/
Tomato is wilting? A. Has end rot from too much water or lack of lime – throw out. https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2011/06/stopping-blossom-end-rot/
Spiders in the garden? Spiders eat many types of damaging insects – so they can be helpful in controlling unwanted pests.
https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/10/dont-be-spooked-by-spiders/
What to do about aphids? A. Blast with water and use insecticidal soap. https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2012/10/how-to-control-aphids-on-vegetable-crops/
Black spots and yellowing on rose leaves? A. Be sure not to water from above; water in am; give good circulation; and insecticidal spray. https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/07/wet-weather-good-and-bad-for-gardens/
Dogwood leaves dying? A. Spray for anthracnose; tree may die anyway. https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/notes/Ornamental/odin23/od23.htm
Dogwood has spider like webs under leaves? A. Spider mites; must spray.
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/08/what-is-making-webs-in-my-tree/
Brown and black spots on pear leaves? Fire Blight, Fabraea Leaf Spot – SootyBlotch – fungus- spray with fungicide prior to bloom next year – clean-up petals after they fall and dispose in garbage. http://www.ct.gov/caes/cwp/view.asp?a=2815&q=376782
Will trees pruned by deer regain their former appearance? A. Very unlikely, but possible. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cos/info/wildlife_human_interaction/docs/garden.html
Gardening In Deer County http://www.ncsugarden.com/resources/moore/docs/booklet_final_deer.pdf