Tomato Troubles

Tomato Troubles

By Melinda Myers You have waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. But don’t worry, you can still have a great harvest this year while improving things for next season. Blossom end rot is a common problem. It’s due to a calcium deficiency often caused by fluctuations in […]

The Biggest Pumpkin in Rockland

The Biggest Pumpkin in Rockland

Brian Uline’s daughter Samantha (pictured here) could probably fit inside this giant pumpkin he raised. Uline’s 474 lbs. pumpkin baby is most likely the largest squash grown in Rockland County this year. Uline said the giant pumpkin grew from July 4 to September 23. It is currently on sale at Auntie El’s in Sloatsburg for […]