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What Is The Best Way to Water Tomato Plants?

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

What is the best way to water tomato plants and how much? Water must be available in sufficient quantities for healthy growth. Most vegetables do not like wet feet, but they all must have water on a regular basis. The most efficient means of watering is a drip...

Tomatoes Underside Turn Flat and Black

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Diseases, Pests & Weeds, FAQ, Tomatoes

Every year I try to grow tomatoes with little success. The undersides always turn flat and black. Blossom end rot is a deficiency of calcium. The problem starts at the bottom of the tomato as a pale, brown spot that turns black and flattens the bottom of the fruit. A...

Tomatoes ~ Determinate & Indeterminate

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

What is the difference between Determinate and Indeterminate tomato plants? When purchasing tomato plants the tag should indicate whether the plant is Determinate (Det) or Indeterminate (Ind). Also, the tag should let you know approximate maturity date. And if all...

Recommended Vegetables & Guide for Parker Co.

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

Planting dates apply to the Parker County area and refer to the planting of seed unless otherwise indicated. Listed cultivars were selected for their productivity, resistance to common diseases and adaptability to Parker County conditions. Proper watering,...

Planting Date For Tomatoes?

by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes

Spring Gardens: Tomato transplants should after the last normal freeze/frost date in Parker County. In spring the best dates are between March 25th and April 15th. If a late freeze/frost is perdicted cover your plants with a cloth material. Avoid using plastic...

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What Is The Best Way to Water Tomato Plants?

Tomatoes Underside Turn Flat and Black

Tomatoes ~ Determinate & Indeterminate

Recommended Vegetables & Guide for Parker Co.

Planting Date For Tomatoes?

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