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Tomatoes
A tomato is a red fruit popular in many cuisines worldwide. The United States recognizes the ingredient as a vegetable but because of its seeds, many consider it a fruit.
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Is Epsom salts good for tomatoes?
Epsom salts can be beneficial for tomatoes as they provide magnesium which is important for healthy plant growth. However, it is recommended to use Epsom salts sparingly and not as a sole source of nutrients as excessive amounts can harm the plant. It is best to follow specific guidelines for application to avoid overuse.
How does photosynthesis adapt to a tomato plant?
A tomato plant utilizes photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight through its leaves to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose for energy. The plant's chlorophyll captures sunlight energy during the light-dependent reactions, which fuels the production of ATP and NADPH. These energy-rich molecules are then used in the light-independent Calvin cycle to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. Ultimately, this process helps the tomato plant to grow and produce fruit.
When do you plant tomato plants in Kentucky?
Tomato plants can be planted in Kentucky in late April to early May, after the last frost date. It is important to ensure that the soil has warmed up to around 60°F before planting to promote healthy growth and fruit production.
Is tomato paste inorganic or organic?
Tomato paste is considered organic if it is made from organically grown tomatoes and processed without synthetic chemicals or pesticides. If conventional farming methods with the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers are used in its production, it would be considered inorganic.
A tomatillo is a small fruit briefly resembling a green tomato. The two are by no means related, the tomatillo being more closely related to gooseberries. Tomatillos can be green to purple-green when ripe.
Tomato gel is commonly referred to as tomato sauce. It is a thick, smooth liquid made by cooking and puréeing tomatoes with seasonings.
What was the old scientific name for tomato?
There isn't - a tomato consists of proteins (A,C,T,G), cellulose, amino acids, glucos, sucrose, fructose and ...
The biological name for a tomato plant is Solanum lycopersicum or Lycopersicon lycopersicum.
Why doesn't my tomato plant have tomatos?
Conditions Are too Good
The most common reason why an apparently healthy tomato plant has no fruit, when growing outdoors, is that its soil is too fertile. Tomato plants go to seed when they are stressed by slightly infertile conditions...liken this to cool-weather plants that must be protected from heat, lest THEY go to seed.
Since, unlike lettuce and broccoli, we actually want tomatoes to go to seed (bear fruit), we have to take care in these ways:
- Be careful not to give them fertilizer with much nitrogen.
- It's also possible for soil to have too much nitrogen already.
- A third source of over-fertility is nearby legumes: Bean, pea, and clover plants host a bacteria that fixes nitrogen into the soil, and are good for planting near cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, and melons), brassica (broccoli, cabbage), and corn, but should never be grown near tomatoes or peppers.
The Plant is too Still
If the obviously healthy plant plant is actually blooming, but not setting fruit, then the problem is likely to not be overly fertile soil, but overly still air.
If the air is extremely still (no breeze) for weeks at a time, or you are growing tomatoes indoors, you can get blooms that do not "set" into fruit. This is because they are not getting pollinated. Tomatoes are self-pollinating, but they need at least a light breeze, or American-native pollinators to disturb them.
You can easily fix this, simply by gently shaking the entire plant (very gently) every day or two. Animals like birds visiting the plants can have a similar effect.
Note that honeybees are an invasive species from the Old World, while tomato plants are native to the Americas; No plants native to the Americas need, or even can use, honeybees for pollination. Pumpkins need squash bees, tomatoes air-pollinate, corn is pollinated by birds, wind, and large American insects, et cetera. Encourage native pollinators in your garden, by including "companion plants" that will attract them, like umbellifers (queen anne's lace and parsley, for example). They are old world plants, but their flowers attract few honeybees, and are the right size for many native pollinators.
How do you classify living organisms that do anything they want?
They all show the following characteristics of life:
Movement
Reproduction
Sensitivity
Control their internal condition
Respiration
Excretion
Nutrition
Growth
breathing
How long does it take for plants to grow?
Soak chia seeds in water. Plant in thin soil. Wait a week while watering daily, then harvest. Chia seeds are very easy to grown and can be used in a variety of ways including on salads and as a healthy snack.
What does it take to be a living organism?
* Living things are made of cells. * Living things obtain and use energy.
* Living things grow and develop.
* Living things reproduce.
* Living things respond to their environment.
* Living things adapt to their environment.
A peck is an old measure of volume equal to slightly more than 9 litres
What is the average price of a can of tomato soup in 2008?
Well, for 2008 its 80cents to a $1.84 it depends on where you're at in the world/state !!
In Clark County Nevada do tomato blooms need to be set with some kind of spray?
FROM A FARMER...
farmers use auxine spray which is a plant hormone to help tomatoes set, this is because the tomatoes need "shake pollination" which is something bumblebees do but common honey bees normally used for pollination do not. you can of course "shake" the plant but in large scale farming its not economical
N777-YOU CALL YOURSELF A GARDENER WHEN YOU ARE SAYING THAT TOMATOES GROW FROM BULBS!
*to whomever wrote ^^^ I fixed some spelling checks and notice how you also said tomato bulbs.
Can rabbits eat avocados and tomatoes?
Some fruits and vegetables are okay as a treat, but they shouldn't be a regular part of your rabbit's diet. Rabbits should mostly eat hay; they should also eat pellets and fresh leafy greens daily.
Neither tomato nor avocado are good for rabbits.
Tomato leaves, vines, and stems are toxic to rabbits. Tomato fruit is not toxic, but it isn't very healthy, either; it may not be dangerous as a treat, but there are better treats to choose from (like carrot, blueberry, papaya, or pineapple).
Avocado contain persin, a compound known to be toxic to rabbits. Rabbits should not eat avocado, especially not the leaves or pit.
See the related questions/links below for more details.
Information on pinching back tomatoes?
Tomato plants will put up one main stem and then grow side stems off of the main stem. Suckers will start growing out of the area where the side stem shoots off of the main stem. To prune or pinch your sucker off, simply grab it at its base and snap off. I have linked an article that also gives a photo to show how easy it is to prune your tomato plants.
Julian of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe?
Julian was Buddy and Idgie's middle brother.
What does it mean when tomatoes plants leaves shrivel up?
Possible causes are salt toxicity, frost damage, over or under-watering, or a parasitic infection (check the leaves underneath carefully).
How do you make tomato soup not from scratch?
Start with a can of crushed tomatoes or two cans of tomato sauce. Heat it to simmering and add a teaspoon of dry thyme, a teaspoon of onion powder and a teaspoon of garlic powder. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes and then add cream to your taste if desired. Let the soup remain on low heat for another 10 minutes but not boiling. Then serve.
How many weeks does it take to grow a tomato?
There are so many variables to this, that a spefic answer is meaningless. However, a general answer would be 3-4 months starting with very small plants planted in the Spring.
How long does it take to grow a tomatoes before it can be eaten?
u just have 2 know that it is a nice red looking color and its not 2 hard but not 2 sofe
Do tomatoes turn green then red?
We may have the same strain of tomatoes i love them.I call them green envies.The dont turn red.. Stop watering them and they will turn red. - I tried this with one of my planets and it died leaving still leaving green tomatoes on the plant They might not be ready to turn red. Do they get enough sunlight? Did you start with a tomato plant? Or seeds? The plant should have had a tag telling you how many days it takes to ripen. The seed packet would also have this information. - How long do they take to start to turn red. They are plum Tomatoes, and the tomatoes that have grown seem to have stayed the same size and green for several weeks now. They were grown from seed. the seed packet only says that they take 19-20 weeks to ripen. They get lots of sunlight, not direct but the sun is strong here.
