Tomato season is upon us. Early tomatoes are starting to pop up at our local farmers' markets and many people are getting into gardening and tomatoes are the hot commodity. With more tomatoes in the ground more phone calls have been coming into the office. The following two publications from University of Kentucky and University of Tennessee will answer many of your questions as far as what might be going on with your tomatoes.
As the weather is warming up we will also start seeing bloom drop of tomatoes, peppers, and beans just to name a few. This is completely normal. When temperatures start consistently staying above 90 degrees during the day the plant will start to go into self-preservation mode. It will automatically drop some of it's flowers in an effort to conserve energy. No amount of water will fix this.
If vegetable gardening is not your cup of tea but you want fresh, locally produced fruits, vegetables, baked goods, crafts, flowers, and dairy products then the farmers' markets are for you. Bowling Green is lucky to have two large farmers' markets--the Bowling Green Farmers' Market in the Hobby Lobby parking lot and the SKY Market on 31-W in front of the Medical Center. Each market has a wide variety of products available each week.
Southern KY Regional Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays 7:00a.m.—1:00pm.
Saturdays 7:00 a.m.—Noon
The Medical Center at Riverside
31-W By Pass.
Bowling Green Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays 6:00a.m.—Sold out
Thursdays 6:00 a.m.-Sold out
Saturdays 6:00a.m.—Sold out
On Scottsville Road in front of Hobby Lobby
I hope to see you at the market!
