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Question by Cara M: Tomato plant questions and Mint questions?
TOMATO PLANT QUESTIONS:
1) Why are my home grown tomatoes slightly white in the middle when you cut the ripe fruit open and what can i do to fix this problem?
2) What can i do to make my tomato plants more bushy as mine are really scraggly?
MINT QUESTIONS:
1) Why is my mint plant turning brown with only a few green leaves on the top and what can i do to fix this problem? Should i prune it back etc
Best answer:
Answer by Bozie Bear
For bushier tomatoes that aren’t necessarily suppose to be bushy you can make sure you bury the tomatoes deep for increased root growth and then prune your plant. It won’t hurt them. Also, make sure you aren’t growing them in partial shade. Only full sun is needed to keep the plants from naturally growing fast and high to seek more sunlight.
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I don’t know about mints Sorry. Tomatoes If they don’t get enough water will have white spots, If you want a bushy plant you need to buy Determinate plants not Indeterminate I think you have indeterminate growing now try staking what you have and add some compost
1) It sounds like your tomato plant/s may have been exposed to a prolonged heat wave or extreme amounts of direct sunlight. I know that sounds silly, as tomato plants require warm weather and sunshine, but here is the problem: As a tomato ripens, the chlorophyl inside it will begin to break down, which is the reason for the fruit changing from green to red. Extreme heat or intense sunlight can slow down or even halt your tomatoes ability to break down chlorophyl, as a result leaving your fruit not fully ripened inside. In such cases you may also notice the top of the tomato still has some faint green spots on it, which is commonly referred to as “green shoulders”. To prevent this I would recommend picking the tomatoes a bit early, and allowing them to ripen out of direct sunlight.
2) If you prefer a bushy tomato plant, be sure to choose a determinate or “bush” variety seed or plant. If your plant is a determinate and is still not very bushy, try adding some fertilizer, and be sure to water from below. Watering the plant from above can cause the foliage to rot, and may also welcome unwanted pests.
3) Sorry, I have never planted mint before, but Good Luck, I hope I helped!