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 ...

There is some discrepancy as to the usefulness of Epsom salt for tomatoes. Many gardeners swear by the use of the product in many areas of the garden. However, the high levels of magnesium in Epsom ...

QUESTION: I have been setting out a small tomato garden for over 25 years with varying success. One particular year, the tomatoes turned white, which I wrote off to an especially sunny and hot summer.

Q: A brown or black spot develops on the bottom of my tomatoes. What is the problem and how can it be prevented? A: The tentative diagnosis is blossom end rot. Blossom end rot is a physiological ...

The next time you crack an egg in the kitchen, save the shell. Eggshells contain important nutrients that can enrich your compost pile or feed plants, including tomatoes. Using eggshells on tomatoes ...

Q: Last year I bought my mom a Pampas grass plant. It grew to about 4 feet, but did not bloom. This year in the spring, all the "leaves" were brown and looked dead so she cut it off to the ground.

Potassium is a common need for plants, and if you enjoy eating bananas, you already have a great source of this nutrient that ...