1. I read somewhere that if you put a cup of sugar in the hole when you plant tomatoes, that the tomatoes will be sweeter. Does sugar really made the difference? Published: August 26, 2009
2. What would cause our tomatoes to have a mealy, soft texture? The taste is good, but in the past they have had a firm texture. Published: July 31, 2009
3. What is disease resistance? Published: July 31, 2009
4. I have a lot of worms in my crop, and I think they are armyworms. What should I do? (This question applies to many crops including soybean, cotton, peanut, corn, tomato, sorghum, forages, wheat, and others.) Published: November 03, 2008
5. My tomato fruits have small yellow specks on the surface. When the fruits are peeled, those specks form a tough spot that must be cut off before eating the tomatoes. What's wrong? Published: November 03, 2008
6. Our tomatoes are the best we have ever had; however, there are small holes near the stem end. When we cut a tomato open, there is a small worm inside. What is it? Published: November 03, 2008
7. What is wrong with the spotted and browning foliage of my tomato? Published: November 03, 2008
8. What tomato varieties does Colorado State University recommend for Colorado? Published: October 01, 2008
9. When is the best time to fertilize tomatoes? Published: September 14, 2008
10. For the past couple of years, I've had a problem with what I think is early blight on my tomatoes. I am thinking of trying the bags that hang the plants upside down. What is the longest that any of the types of blight stay in the soil? If I use the hangers this season, will my soil be safe next year? Published: May 15, 2008
11. I live in Colorado, and my tomato plants are getting very tall. They are putting out a lot of green tomatoes but seem to be slow to ripen. What should I do? Published: May 15, 2008
12. What causes swellings on the roots of tomatoes or other vegetables? Published: April 09, 2008
13. Why are the ends of tomato fruits turning black and rotting? Published: April 09, 2008
14. Tomato plants have the blight, what can be done? Published: April 09, 2008
15. What are the small red insects on my tomato plants? Published: April 01, 2008
16. Would a fabric weed barrier or black plastic help control Septoria leaf spot on tomato plants? Published: April 01, 2008
17. 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
18. Why can't I grow tomatoes near my walnut tree? Published: March 04, 2008
19. 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
20. What causes part of the stem of tomato plants to turn brown and the foliage to suddenly wilt and die? Published: March 04, 2008
21. Some of my tomatoes (mostly Roma) have what looks like black mold inside. The tomatoes look perfect on the outside, but they are black in the center pulpy area. Any ideas on what this is and how to prevent it? Published: March 02, 2008
22. Why do tomato fruits have dark, circular spots on them? Published: February 28, 2008
23. What are the small, circular, dark brown spots on tomato leaves? Published: February 28, 2008
24. Is it true that it is not a good idea to compost tomato plants at the end of the growing season? Published: February 28, 2008
25. Do products that are supposed to aid in setting tomato fruit really work, and if they do, how should they be used? Published: February 27, 2008
26. 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
27. Our tomato transplants are turning purplish, especially at the veins and on the stem, and then dying from the tips inward. Peppers, squash, broccoli, and other vegetables are not affected but are growing slowly. The soil is black, claylike, and very wet under the surface. We may have goofed by putting down straw to control weeds. What is the problem? Published: January 13, 2008
28. I was given two of the dwarf Cherry Surprise tomato plants. How large will these "small" plants become, and if I grow them on the patio, how large should the containers be? Published: January 08, 2008
29. How deep do I plant tomatoes? Published: January 08, 2008
30. I volunteer at my child's school. The idea I have for a greenhouse activity is to grow tomatoes and peppers from seed and attempt to cross-pollinate to create a tomato and pepper hybrid. Is this feasible? Published: January 07, 2008

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