Ep. 15 All about tomatoes! With guest Andrew Holsinger

In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast, horticulture Andrew Holsinger joins the gang to talk all about tomatoes. Tomato topics discussed: Physiological leaf roll vs. herbicide injury Flower drop Cracking tomato skin Novelty tomatoes Staking tomatoes Growing tomatoes in containers Controlling tomato disease Blossom end rot Controlling stinkbugs on tomatoes Contact the hosts: Chris Enroth [email protected] Ken Johnson [email protected] Katie Parker [email protected] Accessible Edible Containers: May 6: Promoting local food can start in your backyard, patio, or even indoors. Learn to grow a variety of edibles in containers and use space efficiently. Andrew Holsinger will share some of the best cultivars for growing in containers. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22203 Good Bugs in the Garden: May 13: Not all insects we find in our gardens are pests. In fact, most insects aren’t pests at all. Ken Johnson will explore the most common beneficial insects and ways to attract them to your garden. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22204 Landscape Safety: May 20: There can be hazards to working in the yard and garden. Landscape work can involve dangerous and loud equipment, pesticides, and contact with plants and animals that may be harmful. Chris Enroth will provide safety tips everyone can use when working the yard, including hearing, eye, and sun protection; best practices for operating equipment; and using pesticides safely. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22214 Mulching Options for the Garden: May 27: The use of mulch in flower and vegetable gardens has many benefits, such as weed prevention and soil moisture retention; however, with a dozen or more options, how do you choose one to use? Katie Parker will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of mulches available. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22206