Tomatoes, zucchini, squash, cukes, etc...?

Question

Every summer we plant a small garden, so we are pretty familiar with keeping our plants healthy. This last summer, our garden was full of healthy plants, with plenty of blossoms, but aside from our "sweet 100's" tomatoes and various herbs, we got very little production. We are in Southern California. Has anyone else experienced this. Any ideas what happened, and how to prevent this next growing season??

Appreciate any help.

Answer 1

I live in central AZ and had the same problem this year. I noticed a marked reduction in bees in our area and went to hand pollination with a small paint brush. If you have enough room you may concider getting a bee hive so that you get good pollination, but if you use pestisides, it would be a waste of $

Answer 2

Well, it could be a lack of pollination or it could be that your soil is spent. Did you amend the soil from the previous seasons crop? Did you plant the same plants in the same spots as the year before? It's really hard to say without knowing everything you've done or have not done. Try amending the soil with plenty of compost and composted manure. Leaf litter and grass clippings would benefit your garden beds as well. Also, lay some straw over your beds for a winter mulch and then remove or turn into the soil come Spring.

Good Luck

Answer 3

It could have been due to a lack of honey bees or it could be that your soil has lost some of its ability to grow a good crop.

Plant your garden in a different spot that is sunny next year. While the old garden plot is resting, till some compost and other stuff into it such as rabbit manure to up the amount of organic matter in your garden soil.

Answer 4

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