I have successfully grown lemons in a container for a little over a year now. Since then, I’ve received several emails from people who also want to grow a lemon tree in a container. Some have written to ask if they should be aware of or prepared for, and others have written to me telling me that their container lemon tree has a problem of some sort. So consider this post a primer on problems with lemon trees in containers that may arise on your gardening journey
Improper Drainage for a …

Of all the pests that invade vegetable gardens, the green worm is probably the easiest to spot. There are different kinds of green worms, but they all look basically the same: fat, green, and hungry. Hornworms are usually the offenders when green worms attack tomato plants. They are the larvae of white and yellow butterflies.
There are a few different ways to get rid of green worms in the vegetable garden.

Hand picking. That, my friends, is precisely what it sounds like. You pick off the nasty little bugs with your fingers. …

Blight is a fungal disease that attacks vegetable plants. It is invasive, and can wipe out an entire garden, if its not controlled.
What Causes Blight on Vegetable Plants?
In a word, fungus. But, just as a common cold can be caused by any one of a number of viruses, blight can be caused by any one of several fungi. When it comes down to it, though, it doesn’t really matter which fungus caused your blight…you just want it gone!
What are the Signs of Blight on Vegetable Plants?
Blight usually starts at the …

A healthy tomato plant has bright green leaves.   Every once in a while, though, a tomato plant’s leaves will change colors.   Yellow tomato plant leaves can be caused by a number of things.  Tomato plant leaves can go yellow for a number of reasons, ranging from easily-fixed benign problems to problems that will require treatment.
Yellow Tomato Plant Leaves Caused by Normal Growth
Sometimes the leaves at the bottom of a tomato plant will turn yellow and become wilted.  This is perfectly normal, and you shouldn’t worry about it at all.   If …

In South Texas, we’re lucky enough to have two growing seasons.  This summer, though, the weather has been particularly brutal.  I lost most of my seeds and seedlings to three days of torrential (but much-needed) rains in late May.   The few plants that did survive have been struggling to stay alive.  I am outside watering them four or five times a day, and they still seem to be wilting from the extreme heat.  I’ve tried moving them shady areas (under large mesquite trees, and in the covered patio).   There’s really …