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Pollinating Topsy Turvy Tomatoes

By Ellen Wells | Published: July 6, 2009

Q. I have three Topsy turvy tomato plants. I was wondering how to pollinate them? I have them in a screened-in porch.
-Summerville, South Carolina
A. Tomatoes “self pollinate” but the mechanism is tricky. Bees usually do the job but there shouldn’t “be” any bees on your porch! The pollen is up inside the flowers. Wind can [...]

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Earth Day in the Garden

By Ellen Wells | Published: April 22, 2009

Happy Earth Day, everyone. I thought today would be an excellent opportunity to talk about tips for being green/greener in the garden. Here are just a few I’ve thought of to get the conversation started.

Put the right plant in the right place. A plant that requires lots of water and nutrients isn’t the best in [...]

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