I love my tomato plants very much. I want them to be healthy. Can I put lavender epsom salt on them?
Fertilize with Epsom SaltsThe History and Science of Epsom SaltsThis natural mineral, discovered in the well water of Epsom, England, has been used for hundreds of years, not only to fertilize plants but to treat a range of human and animal ailments. Who hasn't soaked sore feet in it at least once?Chemically, Epsom salts is hydrated magnesium sulfate (about 10 percent magnesium and 13 percent sulfur). Magnesium is critical for seed germination and the production of chlorophyll, fruit, and nuts. Magnesium helps strengthen cell walls and improves plants' uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.Sulfur, a key element in plant growth, is critical to production of vitamins, amino acids (therefore protein), and enzymes. It's also the compound that gives vegetables such as broccoli and onions their flavors. Sulfur is seldom deficient in garden soils in North America because acid rain and commonly used animal manures contain sulfur, as do chemical fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate.Yes, you can use epsom salts, but the artificial ingredients for scents, oils, etc are usually unknown. You don’t want them on your plants. Plain unscented epsom salts are cheap. Use the plain stuff instead.
Why might otherwise healthy tomato plants have brown shriveled leaves near the base?
Almost all diseases that affect the lower leaves but not the upper ones on a typical tomato plant are caused by "splash back" of dirt, sand and tiny organic particles when it rains or the plants are irrigated from above. The dirt and sand that sticks to the lower leaves carries fungus such as black-spot, mildew, mold, bacteria, and other plant diseases directly or in the form of spores.The nature of the tomato plants primary anti-insect defense, the "green goo" that coats the leaves to varying degrees, helps this to happen by trapping the "splash back" on the surface of the leaves. The leaves lost are typically the oldest ones on the plant, and tomato plants do not try and repair them, they make up for the missing leaves by growing leaves faster farther up the plant.I typically use woven plastic sheeting underneath the plants, tucked right up to the stems. This is sometimes called "heavy-duty landscape fabric", or "greenhouse floor", to prevent this from happening. The fabric, sometimes also referred to as "mulch", also helps prevent damage to the ripening fruit caused by the same effect.
How do coffee grounds help tomato plants?
Coffee grounds are a good source of nitrogen, which is very important to the growth of healthy roots and aids in the development of plant tissue and the production of chlorophyll. Coffee grounds are also an easy means of enriching soil with organic matter, which improves aeration, drainage and water retention.
If you broke a branch off a baby tomato plant would it die?
Breaking a branch off will not kill your plant. In fact when you break off a branch, just above or below the break, your tomato starts to produce a new branch. Many tomato growers pinch back about second or third set of leaves, this results in the tomato spreading wider, not just taller. In fact, when your tomato gets older, and some of the bottom branches turn yellow and dead looking, your plant will do better if you remove the dead branches. Your tomato will also do better in part sun, part shade. New plants need to be hardened off before putting in the ground and may have some wilt back the first few days. To harden off means you introduce your plant to the outside for a few days. Bring it in on cold nights. This is usually done for about ten days before the transplant. Good luck with your tomato.
There is a morning glory vine growing up a tomato plant, will the morning glory kill the tomato plant?
It doesn't look like it's doing any harm, but it is more like the vine is supporting the tomato plant and making it stronger. But they both keep growing. Also have one on a sunflower which is helping it stand tall and not plop over....so far both are doing well, but sometimes I wonder if they'll keep growing ok together
Is it safe to eat tomato seeds?
It Depends.Consult your doctor.I am not allowed to have one........Nutritional needs, Medical Background, the place we stay & the work we do are some of the many factors that influences what we eat and why we eat .Are tomato seeds good or bad for kidneys?It is important to understand the relation between tomato seeds and kidney problems so that one can avoid unnecessary panic over this subject. A number of studies have shown that the consumption of tomatoes or tomato seeds does not lead to the development of kidney problems. However, tomato seeds can be harmful to people who are already suffering from kidney stones and other kidney related problems. In such cases, tomato seeds are harmful for the kidneys as they are very high in oxilates, which can lead to the accumulation of calcium in the body, resulting in kidney stones. Therefore, people who already suffer from kidney stones or are more prone to developing kidney stones should stay away from tomato seeds and tomato based productsHowever I do have sometimeThe Health Benefits of Tomatoes Ward off Cancer - Numerous studies have concluded that the more tomatoes people eat the lower their risks of certain cancers, especially lung, stomach and prostate cancers. A substance called lycopene, which is responsible for tomatoes red color, is thought to be the reason for this cancer protective effect. Tomatoes are high in important antioxidants such as vitamin C and Vitamin A. These vitamins work to fend of DNA damage from free radicals. Consequently, tomatoes may help to ward off age related diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes.A double blind study found that drinking a glass of tomato juice a day can reduce blood levels of TNF-alpha by 34 percent. TNF-alpha causes inflammation
Is it safe for dogs to eat cherry tomatoes?
Dogs can eat cherry tomatoes, but it's up to you to make it safe.From my research on foods that are toxic to dogs, I couldn't find anything on cherry tomatoes. They're not toxic to dogs.But their seeds may be. So to be safe, remove the seeds. Also, dogs generally don't digest vegetables/fruits as well as human beings and they don't have molars to break them down in their mouths. Removing or helping to mash up the cherry tomato skin may help.Another reason to NOT give them cherry tomatoes as a whole is that there is a high chance of choking if they gulp it down without chewing.
Is it safe for dogs to eat tomatoes?
Red, ripe, tomatoes, for example, are generally not toxic in smaller amounts, but can cause some stomach issues in larger amounts. This means it is not advisable to feed very many tomatoes to your dog.On the other hand, green tomatoes and parts of the tomato plant such as the leaves and stems are poisonous to dogs, yet are generally taste bad to them and don't absorb very well. Because of this, it is unlikely a dog would eat enough to be toxic to them .Additionally, while it is unlikely that you would feed enough of a tomato product such as ketchup to your dog to be toxic because of the tomato content alone, there could be enough of some other toxic ingredients such as garlic or onion to make that item poisonous to your dog.This does not mean that tomatoes are not toxic. Yet it is unlikely that your dog would eat enough to get poisoned by tomato products or plants. However, if your dog has ingested tomatoes or tomato products, you should be prepared to call an animal poison control hotline or go to your local vet.Also check on:Can Dogs Eat Tomatoes? There Is No Simple Yes/No Answer
Are green tomatoes ok to eat raw?
Are green tomatoes ok to eat raw? It depends on how greenSome varieties of tomatoes ripen green, and most become palatable and soft just before they actually turn red. So although they are still green and under-ripe, they are not totally unripe. I like to pick all the green tomatoes on the plant just before the first frost so they don’t go to waste.A very immature green tomato can contain solanine and tomatine, just as the stems and leaves of the plant do. However, these toxins occur in lower amounts than people think. It would take a pound and a half of green tomato plant material to actually cause problems (although individual plants may vary).Cooking makes little to no difference in toxicitySolanine is the more harmful of the two chemicals that appear in low amounts in green tomatoes. In green potatoes, where solanine also occurs, it is unaffected by cooking, and in fact cooking makes it more bioavailable (causes more of it to be absorbed by your body). So we shouldn’t assume that cooking a green tomato makes a difference in toxicity. You should only eat the underripe tomatoes that have reached the soft stage, even if you plan to cook them.They taste much better cookedFried green tomatoes is a very popular Southern American dish. An acceptable green tomato will be juicy (though less juicy than when ripe), slightly sour and have a cooked flavor reminiscent of okra. The salt, oil and flavors added when they are breaded and fried make them very palatable.Still, the ones on the verge of ripeness, perhaps even partially red, taste as good raw as any store-bought tomato in salads or on a sandwich. They’ll also eventually turn red on the counter if you leave them out.The poisonous ones taste awfulIf the tomato fruit is hard, small, dry and bitter, it is way too green to be edible, fried or not. Tomatoes may contain toxins at this point, but, as mentioned earlier, in low amounts. They would also taste awful and be so hard and difficult to eat that it would be hard to poison yourself by accident.Still, in a world full of billions of people, there’s always going to be a case where someone completely disregarded the awful taste along with sensible limits on food portions and gets sick. So it’s good to spread the knowledge: don’t eat them when they are small and hard and taste as bitter as poison, that taste is poison.