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Preventing spider mites on tomato plants

So, how do you control spider mites? The spider mites typically seen on tomatoes are kind of orange-red in color. Once you…

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How to avoid blossom end rot on your homegrown tomatoes

Every year people ask about blossom end rot—a dark leathery spot on the bottom of the tomato. Your plant will continue to…

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Shading tomato plants: Avoiding sunburn, sunscald in hot weather

During sunny hot weather the hot sun may sunburn/sunscald your tomatoes. Best to make some shade for that especially-hot-afte-2 p.m. sun if…

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