Is it against the law to pour salt on my neighbor's garden?

Question

His tomatoes make mine look like the little baby tomatoes that you find in the grocery store except mine are usually brown in color and wilted.

Answer 1

I think what you're really asking, is "How can I grow tomatoes that are as good as my neighbors?" I like the idea of asking him how he grows such beautiful tomatoes. Baring that, here's some tomato advice. Add compost to your soil, but make sure it's "cured" compost. Any manure is good but not fresh manure. Don't just pick up manure at a barn of any kind and put it near your tomatoes. It will burn them.

After adding compost, i.e. manure, old hay, grass cuttings, etc. that have been allowed to rot well, till your garden as deep as you can, at least 6 in. Add some good complete fertilizer to the row. 13-13-13 is good to till in, or add osmacote when you plant. Plant your tomatoes at least 3 feet apart, 4 is better. Select healthy plants. Look for plants that aren't leggy and tall. You want short, stocky plants. Try to find plants that are outside, they will be hardened off to the weather. Plant the plants deep. Only the top 2 leaf branches should be showing above the soil. Mulch, place hay, grass clippings etc, around the plants to retard weed growth and stake them with a pole or support at least 4-6' high. Keep them watered but not wet. Watch for insects or diseases. Keep them pruned, i.e. remove the "suckers" that appear where the leaf branches meet the main stem.

I have no idea where you are or what your soil is like. This is general advice. I'd still recomment you get to know your neighbor and ask him what he does and watch how he does it. You could make a good friend.

Another thing you could do is contact your local Cooperative Extension Service and see if they have a Master Gardener organization. You'll find the County Agent listed under your county name in the phone book. They are always willing to help anyone with gardening problems. Good luck this spring.

Answer 2

It is against the law to do anything on or to your neighbors property without their consent... and I don't think they would allow you to do that.

First I would try to ask your neighbor what they are doing to make their tomatoes look so good. A bit of praise first then ask.. maybe they will let you in on a secret.

Secondly if that didn't work. Dig up as much dirt as you can from around where the tomatos are growing each year. Get some good top soil and mix in some fresh horse manure. Can be found at any riding stable, just ask first. Use that mix to fill in where you dug up your dirt. Ask at a garden supply how much water, maybe you are using too much, maybe there is enough water there in the garden already.
Put up stakes and while the plants are small put up a plastic sheet as a poormans green house.

One time I accepted a few wheel barrow loads of white stones my neighbor was getting rid of while redoing his walkway. I put them around my AC unit because the condensation drain kept the ground all soft and muddy. Well there must have been tomatoe seeds on those rocks. That summer a huge cherry tomatoe plant sprouted up next to the AC unit. There were soooooo many I was giving them away. Bright red and sooooo good. The same neighbor asked me what I did because he could never get his tomatoes to grow. We both had a good laugh when I told him I had not planted anything there, it was from his rocks.

Answer 3

Yes, it would be against the law in Ohio. However, you might want to till or put some fertilizer on your garden this Spring and see if that helps. By the way, Happy Valentines Day.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Tomatoes love this soil get some mushroom compost..where are you too cold for tomatoes now you in KLEENEX Az or something
anyway get some of that they will out grow his in three weeks

Answer 6

Do to your neighbor as you would have them do to you... or however the saying goes. Would you want your neighbor to put salt on your tomatoes? No, so don't do it to him.

Answer 7

Yes, the law of Karma.

Answer 8

defacing someones property is against the law, try miracle grow and don't forget to water.

Answer 9

yes, it is against the law to do anything to your neighbors property

Answer 10

Who salted Who's???