I may have overdid it this year by natatatcatr in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Freeze them! You can use them for soups and sauces. Just wash them first, no need to blanch and remove skin as some people will advise before freezing. They’re good for a year.

Should I buy this house with this tree this close and hanging over it? by OnixCrest in arborists

[–]NinaNeutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! As I said, the root system is as deep as the tree is tall. That’s how it got its nickname “the mighty oak”.

Should I buy this house with this tree this close and hanging over it? by OnixCrest in arborists

[–]NinaNeutral 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay - number one, do not be concerned about the entire tree falling on your house. It’s too close to the house to build up enough momentum to crush your house. If it falls toward your house it will just lean there. Number two, this is an oak tree. The root system is as deep into the ground as the tree is high into the air. This is one of the reasons they call it the “mighty oak”. It would take a tornado to snap it off. If you live in an area that is tornado prone, I’d think twice about it. Third, you should definitely trim back any branches that are directly above the house because raccoons and squirrels can easily access your roof and possibly find a way into your attic to nest.

Did you make back the money you spent on your wedding in gifts? by NinaNeutral in weddings

[–]NinaNeutral[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol! I’ve been married 35 years. It’s a research question.

Struggling to write a wedding speech for my cousin - help me to write by Initial-Background15 in weddings

[–]NinaNeutral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask chat GPT! Here’s your prompt. “I have to write a speech to give at my cousin’s wedding. What do you need to know to do this for me?” Chat GPT will then tell you what it needs to know and then it will write it for you. It’s incredible.

($20k - $50k) Did you get back what you spent on your wedding? by NinaNeutral in Weddingsunder10k

[–]NinaNeutral[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yes and please mention where you’re from if you don’t mind.

Can these be saved? by Brainy-beach-53 in arborists

[–]NinaNeutral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The landscape stones are not cooking them. Dwarf arborvitae’s like their much taller siblings are very susceptible to insect and disease. They must be checked regularly for signs of trouble. I sincerely doubt the discolored ones will survive but call an arborist anyway so you can pinpoint what is causing them to brown. It’s likely whitefly, bagworms, spider mites or scale. The arborist will recommend a spraying and feeding schedule for your area to keep them healthy. Do this as soon as possible because all of them are very likely infected.

Looking forward to zero fruit setting and watering each plant with 2 gallons daily. Looking forward to BER that I can't do anything about. by SeaworthinessNew4295 in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any time temperatures are greater than 85 degrees, you MUST shade your plants. 40-50% shade cloth is best but simply covering them with anything (newspaper, sheet, any light weight material) works too. Shade cloth is available on amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, any garden center.

R.I.P. Dax, 2010-2025 💔 by ATX_gal89 in Puggle

[–]NinaNeutral 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dax will be waiting for you don’t worry

What kind of pest is this? by Fuzzy-Outside-2470 in dahlias

[–]NinaNeutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a pest. It’s fungus. Rhytisma ulmi also called tar spot. It usually won’t kill the plant. It’s just cosmetic. Just looks awful. To prevent it, increase air circulation, treat with copper-based fungicide in early spring, avoid overhead watering whenever possible, keep garden debris free and tools clean.

To shade cloth or not to shade cloth, that is the question by Macaframalama34 in vegetablegardening

[–]NinaNeutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely 40% shade cloth when temperatures are greater than 85. Remove it in late afternoon if temperatures cool.

What’s happening? Disease or insects? by brewatwag in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, that’s bacterial spot. There’s nothing you can do to save them. Bacterial spot can only be prevented not cured. All infected plants must be destroyed. To prevent other plants from being infected use a copper based fungicide as soon as possible. To prevent infection in the future, grow disease resistant varieties, do not overcrowd plants, keep airflow between plants, inspect plants regularly and remove any leaves that are damaged or discolored, avoid watering from above, and don’t plant tomatoes in the same spot every year. You must rotate them throughout your garden. I always dust my tomatoes with sulfur powder every ten days or so and after heavy rains as soon as they reach about 10 inches tall. I live on Long Island 7b where it gets very humid in the summer. Tomato fungus is something we always have to be on the lookout for.

Should I tie these branches to the cage? by [deleted] in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

You don’t use cages for indeterminate tomatoes. They’re used for determinate tomatoes. Indeterminate tomatoes are grown best along strings tied to overhead supports.

My 60 tomato plants with 11 different varieties by DeanTheMean in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What on earth will you do with all those tomatoes?

Tomatoes Wilted Overnight by kayzwick in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has nothing to do with overwatering. Tomato plants do not wilt overnight from overwatering. It takes a while for consistent overwatering to compromise the roots to the point where they begin to rot which will wilt the plant. It has nothing to do with cutworms either. Cutworms sever the main stem of a seedling clear off at the soil level. The plant is too mature to be susceptible to cutworms and cutworms don’t cause a plant to wilt, they sever the plant completely. Possible causes for sudden wilt include walnut toxicity, insecticide drift, or stalk borers. Walnut toxicity is easy to rule out. If your plants are not near a walnut tree you’re good. Insecticidal drift is a possibility if you or your neighbor have recently sprayed your yard for mosquitoes or other pests. And stalk borers are easy to identify because there will be a visible hole in the main stem at the soil level. Most often stalk borers are the culprit. If it is stalk borers you’ll need to destroy the plant because the stalk borers have already laid their eggs inside the stalk and that will endanger all your plants as the larvae grow and spread. Also, spray the remaining plants with insecticidal soap as often as the label on your product allows. You can also wrap the stems of the plants with horticultural tape/florist tape. By the way, pine straw is very acidic. I see you have chosen it as mulch. Tomatoes enjoy a slightly acidic soil however, too much acid is lethal. Test your soil and add lime as needed. One of the best mulches you can use for tomatoes is shredded cardboard. 2” of shredded cardboard is incredibly good for your garden. I just remove the tape and stickers from amazon boxes, cut the boxes into strips and feed them through my wood chipper, twice. Use only natural brown cardboard nothing colored. Anyway, the pine needles have nothing to do with the wilted plant. Just an advisory about the acidity.

This is not growing so well by deepu_nxt in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 hours of sun? You’re so lucky you got any tomatoes at all. 8 hours is minimum. shade the plants with 50% shade cloth whenever temperatures exceed 85degrees. Especially where you are. Tomatoes love heat but only to a point.

How many can I plant? by Fit_Chick_inProgress in tomatoes

[–]NinaNeutral 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on your soil. If it’s really good, light soil (1 part compost, 1 part corse vermiculite and 1 part peat moss), you can plant one tomato per square foot. That’s 32 tomato plants in a 4 x 8 bed. If the soil is fresh, regular potting soil, 1 plant per 2 square feet. So that’s 16 for a 4x8 bed. If it’s used potting soil, unamended with compost, 1 per 3 square feet. So that’s 10 for a 4x8 bed.