1. The fruit on my eggplant was delicious during its early production. Now, the fruit we harvest is bitter, and it has brown areas on it. What is the problem? Published: January 07, 2008
2. Should spinach be harvested by removing the outer, older leaves or by pulling the entire plant? Published: January 07, 2008
3. My radishes have a black, crusty growth around the globe. What should I do? Published: January 07, 2008
4. What are winter radishes and how do they differ from regular garden radishes? Published: January 07, 2008
5. What causes radish roots to crack? Published: January 07, 2008
6. Sometimes my radishes have a hot, bitter flavor. What is the problem? Published: January 07, 2008
7. When can I cut back on my asparagus growth? It's grown into fernlike bushes. Published: January 07, 2008
8. Is there a difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Published: January 07, 2008
9. The foliage on my pepper plants developed spots or lesions, and the leaves have dropped off. Can you tell me what the problem is? Published: January 07, 2008
10. I have long, funny looking insects running around my okra stalks. Do they hurt the plant? Published: January 07, 2008
11. What causes okra pods to be crooked and bent rather than straight? Published: January 07, 2008
12. Is there anything special about the red-podded varieties of okra? Published: January 07, 2008
13. How should sweet potatoes be handled after harvesting for long-term storage? Published: January 07, 2008
14. What causes my radishes not to bulb? Published: January 07, 2008
15. What is the difference between a pumpkin and a squash? Published: January 07, 2008
16. Will pumpkins cross with squash, watermelons, or cucumbers, resulting in off-type fruit? Published: January 07, 2008
17. The stems of my Irish potato plants are decayed. The plants weaken but do not die. Do you know what the problem is? Published: January 07, 2008
18. The foliage of my potato plants is distorted, rolled, and not as thrifty as it should be. Do you have any idea what might be wrong? Published: January 07, 2008
19. What is the plant source for sweet potatoes? Published: January 07, 2008
20. Do sweet potatoes require a specific type of soil? Published: January 07, 2008
21. The lower foliage on my potato plants is beginning to turn yellow and is covered with brown spots. What should I do? Published: January 07, 2008
22. When I dug my potatoes, they were covered by small, raised bumps. Do you know what they are? Published: January 07, 2008
23. What causes potato tubers to appear scabby? Published: January 07, 2008
24. Is there any difference in taste or nutritive value between green peppers and those that mature and turn red? Published: January 07, 2008
25. I have heard that corn should be planted in a particular way - can you explain? Published: January 07, 2008
26. How do I plant and grow spinach? Published: January 07, 2008
27. Are the leaves of radish plants edible? Published: January 07, 2008
28. Can you give me some tips on growing broccoli successfully in the home garden? Published: January 07, 2008
29. Why are my tomatoes cracking? Published: January 07, 2008
30. How is managing planting dates an organic gardening technique? Published: January 07, 2008

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