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the fix for yellow tomato leaves
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It might start as a few splotchy leaves here and there, but before you know it, entire tomato stems turn yellow and brown. What does it mean? What can you do? And will it spread to your other tomato plants? Of all the issues I see in the garden, yellowing leaves are one of the most common and also the most confusing, because they represent any number of things that could be going wrong depending on where—on the leaf and on the plant—they're turning color. It's kind of like asking, "Why isn't my plant growing?" (IYKYK) So... do your plants need more nitrogen? More phosphorus? Do they have too much sun or not enough water? Are they being attacked by pests or diseases? The thing is, yellow leaves are the symptom, not the problem, of something else happening in your garden. Fortunately, they indicate a problem that's usually easy to fix. It starts with knowing what you're looking at so you can help your plants bounce back.
Seasonal tipsBeing fancy at homeYou probably know from my post on edible flowers that I LOVE growing them but even more so, I love using them in the kitchen! I know most people aren't too jazzed about the idea of eating flowers, or maybe they think it's just a thing you add to salads or float in drinks. But in our house, we use them as a fun (and beautiful) topping for lots of things, kinda like the way you'd use microgreens. (Or is that just something fancy restaurants do? Well, you can be fancy at home too.) This was our latest family concoction: sausage and fennel pizza with bachelor buttons, violets, and bee balm petals. No, they do not make the pizza taste too "floral" and yes, the kids are into it too. 😄 My 10- and 6-year-old like their pizza margherita with basil and flowers on top. So if you're looking to dress up a dish for company or just for yourself, I highly recommend trying edible flowers on your pizzas, omelets, frittatas, pasta salads, or spring rolls. 🌸 P.S. Yellowing tomato leaves can mean many things, but oftentimes, they indicate a problem with an easy fix. Here's how to tell what you're looking at and what to do to help your plants recover. P.P.S. My friend's on a road trip through Victor, Idaho, and she just sent me these photos of The Backyard Fire Cookbook in the wild! The Backyard Fire Cookbook was the third book I ever wrote, and it's perfect for summer cookouts at home (or anywhere you can make a little fire). There's something for everyone in here, even people who are new to cooking over coals and flames. (I even show you how to make your own fire pit.) Violet Volumes looks absolutely adorable and if you're in the area, please go support this independent bookstore (which looks like they've recently expanded too). ❤️ |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."