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  1. How long can I keep fresh peaches? Published: September 14, 2008
  2. My tomatoes are huge and have much vegetation, lots of blossoms, and immature fruit. Is there something I can do to stop the growth and hasten maturing? This is also true of my melons and squash. Published: March 07, 2008
  3. I have Early Girl and Big Boy tomato plants that are huge and have lots of tomatoes, but they are not turning red. Why? I had the same issue last summer, so I put them in earlier this spring. Published: March 04, 2008
  4. I realize that my tomatoes are ripening slowly this year because of low nighttime temperatures and a cool summer. Is there anything I can do to raise the temperature at night? Would covering them at night help? Published: January 13, 2008
  5. How do I know when to pick my pears? Published: November 07, 2007

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