{"id":274,"date":"2010-07-12T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T13:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mymontys.com\/wordpress\/?p=274"},"modified":"2010-07-12T09:29:52","modified_gmt":"2010-07-12T13:29:52","slug":"ask-montys-for-july-12-2010-white-clover-tulip-transplants-and-splitting-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordpress.mymontys.com\/?p=274","title":{"rendered":"Ask Monty&#8217;s for July 12, 2010: White Clover, Tulip Transplants, and Splitting Tomatoes."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ask Monty&#8217;s<\/strong>:<a href=\"http:\/\/mymontys.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/split-tomato.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-275\" title=\"split-tomato\" src=\"http:\/\/mymontys.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/split-tomato.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy do tomatoes split?\u00a0 Mine are splitting at the seams!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Radovich\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pikeville, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Radovich:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moisture or heat stress is the culprit here \u2013 and some varieties are more susceptible than others. When the fruit becomes too plump too quickly they literally burst their skin.\u00a0 This often happens after a heavy rainfall that occurs after a very dry spell.\u00a0 Cracks that radiate down from the stem are caused by heat stress.\u00a0 This occurs during period of hot, bright sunlight and temperatures above 90 degrees. Even moisture is the key, along with good drainage, and a thick layer of mulch to keep the soil cool and moist.\u00a0 Remove ripe and nearly ripe fruit after a heavy rainfall as a proactive approach to letting them ripen further and split.\u00a0 Better that than if you let a split tomato go unchecked and be invaded by insects or slugs which can create more problems for your plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask Monty&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI separated a hug tulip bed last fall from a neighbor and replanted the bulbs in several new areas throughout my landscape.\u00a0 This spring they feebly came up with very few having more than one leaf and what ones did flower were not spectacular by any means.\u00a0 Was my transplanting efforts worthless?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cindy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fowler, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cindy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hang in here.\u00a0 Your transplants are still \u201cmoving in.\u201d\u00a0 I hope you let what stems and flower there were yellow and die off undisturbed as they store the carbohydrates back into the bulbs as part of their regeneration process.\u00a0 The bulbs just simply need to get a little larger and a little more situated in their new home before they exhibit the flower power you\u2019re used to.\u00a0 This could take a year or two, so like I said, hang in there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask Monty&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs clover damaging to your lawn?\u00a0 My lawn is experiencing a little more than usual and my husband wants to get rid of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Madison\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dubuque, Iowa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Madison:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people consider clover a weed, a bad rap it got in the late 1950\u2019s when broadleaf herbicides killed the clover, along with more harmful weeds. The eradication of lawn clover then gave way to a lawn care trend of cloverless yards that homeowners found more desirable.\u00a0 The advantages of clover in your lawn actually outweighs the disadvantages such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover is draught-tolerant staying green virtually from spring to the first frost.<\/li>\n<li>Clover is a built in nitrogen producing fertilizer creating its own nitrogen and fertilizes nearby plants and grass as well.<\/li>\n<li>Clover out competes most other weeds and reduces the need for weeding or herbicide use.<\/li>\n<li>Clover tolerates poor soil conditions, growing particularly well in poor quality subsoil commonly found around the foundation of new homes.<\/li>\n<li>Clover is immune to \u201cdog patches\u201d where female dogs urine discolors lawn grasses, staying green and lush despite the abuse.<\/li>\n<li>Clover is inexpensive at about $4 per 4,000 square feet or by just letting it grow and spread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You cna learn more about the plant, and ways to get rid of it, if htat remains your choice, <a href=\"http:\/\/mymontys.com\/wordpress\/?p=245\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=https:\/\/www.wordpress.mymontys.com\/?p=274\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wordpress.mymontys.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-facebook-plugin\/facebook_share_icon.gif\" alt=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=https:\/\/www.wordpress.mymontys.com\/?p=274\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Facebook\">Share on Facebook<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask Monty&#8217;s: \u201cWhy do tomatoes split?\u00a0 Mine are splitting at the seams!\u201d Radovich\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pikeville, Tennessee Radovich: Moisture or heat stress is the culprit here \u2013 and some varieties are more susceptible than others. 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