By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Leave clippings on the lawn. Over the course of the season, the clippings will provide the equivalent of about one fertilizer application annually. Only bag the clippings if they clump on the surface of the lawn.
Blossom end rot on tomatoes results from a lack of calcium brought on by an interruption of moisture to the fruit. Water evenly and consistently.
It is vital to keep bird baths and water bowls topped now. Pay special attention to container grown plants and hanging baskets, which need watering daily.
Information provided by the University of Minnesota Extension Service.
