Fruits

Nitrogen toxicity can be corrected by: Flushing the growing medium with pure water or a flushing agent. Correcting the pH level. Making certain plants are… Read More »How Do You Fix Nitrogen Toxicity?

Excess calcium induces blossom-end rot due to effects at the whole plant level. Fruit of the same age harvested earlier in season had increased blossom-end… Read More »What Happens If A Plant Gets Too Much Calcium?

Add mulch to your soil, and stop fertilizing if you want to reduce the amount of nitrogen in your soil. Mulch uses up nitrogen as… Read More »How Can I Lower My Nitrogen Level?

You can lay mulch over the soil with too much nitrogen to help draw out some of the excess nitrogen in the soil. In particular,… Read More »How Do You Counteract Too Much Nitrogen In Soil?

Tomato blight is a disease that attacks the foliage and fruit of tomatoes, causing rotting. It is most common in warm, wet weather, and in… Read More »Does Tomato Blight Affect The Tomato?

For longer storage, consider freezing the purée. You can use any airtight, freezer-safe container you like. Zip-top freezer bags allow for flat storage, which will… Read More »Can I Puree Tomatoes And Freeze Them?

You can cut out affected areas (cloudy spots) and eat them. It does not affect eating quality. Pick your tomatoes at the blush stage (when… Read More »Are Blotchy Tomatoes Safe To Eat?

A: Lumpy, distorted, oddly shaped tomatoes are generally referred to as “catfaced.” Oddly, it has nothing to do with cats. The deformity is typically caused… Read More »Why Are My Tomatoes Lumpy?

What Is Epsom Salt? Epsom salt is also known as magnesium sulfate. It’s a chemical compound made up of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. Is Epsom… Read More »Does Epsom Salt Contain Magnesium?

Symptoms include discolored blotches of yellow, white, or orange on the fruit surface and the flesh inside remains hard. This disorder is with lack of… Read More »Why Does My Tomatoes Look Blotchy?