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My free tomato plants are growing like a charm! Best money I never invested.

It is usually a great way to go and save a little money!

Fox. Bushy tail and short stature are good indicators for coyote/fox distinction.

I'm an even bigger proponent of utilizing manure and compost.

Just checked on them. They haven't wilted in the ground and it is hot out! So, that is a plus!

I am located in Zone 6a in Southeastern Kentucky. It was tomato plants. I got them free. Its a gamble, but if they make anything I will have some to can and if not I am out a few hours caring for them.

Yes, very crispy. Triple 10. A hand full per plant.

Typically, I don't use them. I utilize compost, manure, and manure tea during the season and outside of the season. However, this year I am returning to the garden after a three year sabbatical. So, I was rushing things...

Annuals

If you read in my other thread about how I burnt some of my tomato plants up with fertilizer--- I have a new conundrum. I got some free plants at a greenhouse closing upper the season. They are in bad shape. They are alive, but very yellow. I brought them home and watered them with some...

I'm replacing the plants that have died. I am pretty it was fertilizer burn.

So, plot twist... I am leaning more towards fertilizer burn. I am going to take my plants to the extension agent tomorrow to get them checked out. So, of my plants in the same rows look great. IF it is fertilizer burn, I am going to replace the plants. Any idea on how long to wait before...

I think I have figured it out. I noticed a few dead marigolds, and pulled them up. The roots were brown. I am pretty sure I have plants dealing with root rot. I have some tomatoes and peppers that look like they are dealing with a. deficiency of some sort. Which, according to my research, is how...

Probably small pot. I think they were a little deficient when I got them. I suspect a phosphorus deficiency. Will Epsom salts help with that?

Normal plant. Slightly purple-tinted plant. So, I got these plants for free. They were discolored when I got them, and most of them have came out of it. These plants are next to each other. I think it is probably a nutrient deficiency of some sort. Any ideas on what is wrong?