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Top 5 Tomato Plant Problems Solved!

Tomatoes are popular in home gardens. (Pixabay)

Tomatoes are so popular with home gardeners, that a 2014 study by the National Gardening Association showed that 86 percent of homes with vegetable gardens grow tomatoes! It's understandable that the tomato plant is a popular home vegetable garden...

Posted on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 9:28 AM

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Author: Lauren Snowden
Editor: Melissa G. Womack

Tags: blossom end rot (2), catfacing (2), cracks (2), green shoulders (2), leaf roll (2), solar yellowing (1), sunburn (2), tomatoes (3), UC IPM (224)

Solutions to Top 5 Tomato Plant Problems

Tomato leaf roll. [R. Wallace agrilife.org]

From the UC Master Gardener Statewide Blog The tomato is one of the most versatile and rewarding plants to grow in a summer edible garden. According to a 2014 study by the National Gardening Association, 86 percent of homes with vegetable gardens grow...

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 3:23 PM

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Author: Lauren Snowden
Editor: Melissa G. Womack

Tags: blossom end rot (2), catfacing (2), cracks (2), green shoulders (2), leaf curl (3), leaf roll (2), Master Gardeners (4), snowden (1), sunburn (2), sunscald (1), tomato (3), tomatoes (3), UCIPM (69), yellowing (1)

Leaffooted Plant Bug

If you've noticed some odd-looking bugs in your garden or landscape recently, you might have leaffooted bugs. These medium to large sized insects feed on certain fruits, fruiting vegetables, nuts and ornamental plants. Life Cycle Adult females can lay...

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 9:29 AM

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