boron deficiency?
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What do you know about boron deficiency?
Comments (9)jessica There are more tomatoes on either side of the stunted plant, though planted about 3 feet away. I've been searching the internet off and on all day, and the only other thing that describes some of it is "tomato curly top viroid", whatever THAT is. But I must admit that none of these rather esoteric IDs make me any more sure than not knowing a THING! Anyway, I'm going to remove the plant tomorrow and replant a Rutgers there. And yes, I'll check the roots, too. I don't think it's nematodes in this clay soil, but who knows? I have six of the Rutgers I was planning to plant later in another spot. I'll plant the new Cuostralee with the five remaining Rutgers in the new spot. I really wonder how many of us have plants languish or die and despite all our research, we cannot determine why. This is the first time in all my years of gardening that I've had a set-out tomato plant fail. It's really frustrating....See MoreBoron, the overlooked micronutrient
Comments (3)You may want to get a soil test done, if you contact your local county ag extension office or master gardener they can usually tell you how to go about that, and there are also tests you can buy as well. You need to be careful about adding too much of something because it can make other deficiencies as well. I just use sea kelp, compost, chicken manure and now cow apples. I used to use horse manure in a plot I was trying to improve, but it didn't seem to help at all as the subsoil was all shale and hard from them putting in an old gas line....See MoreFruit tree Boron/ Calcium Deficiency
Comments (2)Thanks for the link. Only problem is that when I try to register I get a fatal error, and no way that I can find to contact an administrator. I'll check back later to see if they get the problem fixed....See MoreDistance apart for beets
Comments (6)I have acid soil and beets seem to need more lime. Carrots need plenty of moisture for germination and then good thinning. I agree with planting in a wide row. I agree with Dave about beet spacing. If I don't thin properly, I end up with smaller beets, some is small disfigured clusters. I try to add an inch or more of aged horse or cow manure each year. Original beds were built lasagna style and now I have loads of earth worms. I always think I'm going to thin beets and enjoy the greens but don't always thin them enough. I have to be ruthless with carrots....See MoreUser
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