News stories tagged with "tomatoes"

(08/02/10) The tomato plants in the garden are growing like they're never going to stop - and if it weren't for frost, they probably wouldn't. Martha Foley talks with horticulturalist Amy Ivy of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton and Essex counties about caring for tomato plants mid-summer, including early blight, late blight and when to pinch off new blossoms and green growth.

(06/28/10) Growers are nervous this summer as they hope late blight won't resurface in the North Country. The disease devastated tomato and potato crops across the Northeast last summer. David Sommerstein talks with Amy Ivy, horticulturalist for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton and Essex counties, for the latest on late blight. She says gardeners are confusing the disease with early blight and other, more common, diseases.

(06/08/10) Three hundred "bucket gardens" are being handed out to those in need at food pantries in Jefferson County this week. LaFargeville students, nutrition experts at Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Food Bank of Central New York have teamed up again this year to help increase food security and decrease hunger. Rosalind Cook, with Cornell Cooperation Extension, told Todd Moe that the "garden in a bucket" program began four years ago, and each year they get more ambitious.

(04/05/10) It was in the 80s and 90s across the North Country this past weekend. Some eager gardeners were no doubt out in the vegetable patch, planting the earliest of early crops, like spinach and peas. It won't be long till the planting season is underway in earnest. And there's an important question lingering from last year: what about late blight?

Horticulturist Amy Ivy assures Martha Foley there are no worries about tomatoes carrying the disease over the winter, but potatoes are another story.

(09/14/09) Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy share more news on late-blight and tomatoes. Amy urges caution during the canning season.

(07/21/08) North Country gardens are thriving with the recent rain and hot weather. How can gardeners keep up? Horticulturist Amy Ivy shares advice with Martha Foley.

(06/30/08) This is the time of year to keep a close eye on the garden. It seems to change daily, as the climbing flowers and vegetables begin to get out of control. Todd Moe talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about tips for staking flowers and climbing plants. Amy says even she sometimes has trouble keeping the garden looking nice and healthy.

(06/18/08) The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate the source of tainted tomatoes that sickened more than 160 people. It's narrowing down the source of the salmonella bacteria, and has lifted a ban on tomato sales in many states. Julie Grant reports on how the ban has affected tomato growers.

(06/02/08) Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy share tips on planting seeds and seedlings this spring.

(07/30/07) Martha Foley talks with Amy Ivy about what's next in the garden