Tomatoes are one of the most versatile and popular plants for backyard gardens, but they can be affected by a variety of unwelcome diseases, including blossom-end rot—which is inedible and ...

There's nothing more frustrating for a gardener than spotting blossom end rot ruining the fruits of their labor — literally. It usually starts as a tiny mark near the blossom end of a green fruit, ...

With warm-season vegetables in peak production this time of year, inquiries about blossom end rot have been abundant. Prevalent in tomatoes but also found in peppers, squash, cucumber, eggplant and ...

Gardening season is full steam ahead and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

A dark leathery lesion on the underside of tomatoes indicates blossom end rot. It’s not a fungal condition alone, but a location of calcium deficiency that allows rot to develop. Typically, BER occurs ...

Q: Forty years ago there was an old timer who was growing potatoes in a barrel. It had holes in the side for the leaves and the spuds were in layers, but I don't remember how it turned out. Have you ...

Question: I always chased fireflies as a kid. Nowadays I don't see them. Is there a way to increase the firefly population, similar to how people are trying to increase the butterfly population?

On Sept. 24, Yakima Master Gardeners will be celebrating the tomato harvest at our annual Tomato Fest luncheon. Potluck style, we all bring a favorite tomato dish to share. The day begins with tomato ...

A hanging tomato fruit shows signs of blossom end rot. - Dan Gabriel Atanasie/Shutterstock There's nothing more frustrating for a gardener than spotting blossom end rot ruining the fruits of their ...

Tomatoes are a favorite in the home garden. Whether you have three plants next to your back door or several hundred plants you plan on sharing with neighbors, they are definitely one of the staples of ...