gardening tips for summer

🍅 Tomato Pollination Troubleshooting: Why Your Plants Are Blooming but Not Fruiting
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🍅 Tomato Pollination Troubleshooting: Why Your Plants Are Blooming but Not Fruiting

A slow, intuitive approach to helping your tomatoes set fruit—with grace, not panic. 🌼 Introduction: When Flowers Hold Promise… But No Fruit Appears There’s a kind of hope wrapped in a tomato blossom. That tiny yellow flare signals your hard work might finally pay off. But what happens when the plant is thriving, blooming profusely—and…

Using Shade Cloth to Protect Delicate Crops: A Gardener’s Best-Kept Secret

Using Shade Cloth to Protect Delicate Crops: A Gardener’s Best-Kept Secret

Why Your Plants Need Shade Cloth (Even in Spring!) If you’ve ever tried growing a garden in Southeast Houston, you know the struggle is real. The sun here is relentless, and while we might enjoy a good dose of sunshine, our plants don’t always feel the same way. Just when your lettuce is thriving, a…

Planning Your Next Steps: Summer Gardening Guide

Planning Your Next Steps: Summer Gardening Guide

Summer in Zone 9 can feel like a gardener’s final exam—blazing heat, relentless pests, and soil so dry it practically turns to dust. But don’t let that scare you! I’ve learned that a little strategic planning can make summer gardening not only manageable but also rewarding. Whether you’re looking to keep things green through the…