John Dromgoole vegetable problems: Central Texas Gardener

Since insects love homegrown vegetables, too, John Dromgoole shows how to control them with organic techniques. He explains how to identify and control squash vine borers, corn earworm, spider mites and aphids. He also shows how to recognize beneficial insects, like ladybug larvae, that help gardeners keep pests in balance. Fungal problems are also an issue, especially blossom end rot on tomatoes. John explains why it happens and how to deal with it. Photographs courtesy of Bruce Leander, Austin, Texas.

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[KLRU]

Sounds like lack of pollination on the zucchini. On the tomatoes, it could be that it's too hot to set.

[invisiblegardener]

@milkmann62

i would concentrate on making sure they get all their minerals. Calcium is a buggy

[invisiblegardener]

Very Nice work John. BT is great for corn borer. I use a garlic spray! Hey are lady bugs male and female or just males?

[HighHeadJim]

In the south, it's difficult to grow tomatoes this time of year, but keep the plants alive and they'll produce when it drops back under 90.

[milkmann62]

im haveing trouble with my tomatos i have blooms on them but the dont produce fruit. they fall off right behind the flower .And i got some zuccine too and the put out the fruit and they get about 6in long and then dry up so whats wrong with my stuff