Archive for the 'Tomatoes' Category

Blossom End Rot

Today while sorting through my tomatoes I found the below tomato. I was not too happy to find that all of the tomatoes in this container suffered from blossom end rot.  According to my Dorling Kindersley: American Horticultural Society Pests and Diseases –  Its possible due to lack of watering, though I generally try to [...]

Tomato Seed Success

Previously (http://desertorganics.com/organic-gardening/park-seeds-bio-domes-and-jump-starts-high-output-t5-light-system/) I tried growing two different times tomato seeds (at least 9 different species) in Park Seed’s sponges, both of which meet with dismal failure.  Since I was unable to find Roma tomatoes, I decided to use a pot that I had gotten a herb or other plant in, using Miracle Gro’s organic potting soil.  With the [...]