On this week’s Good to Grow, hosts Denise, John, and Jan will discuss how tomatoes planted around this time of the year are prone to not fruiting until fall and other ways to preserve your vegetables all summer long. The vines will grow, and flowers will bloom, yet the fruit will not pollinate when the temperature goes beyond the 92-degree threshold.
Pro-Tip: If your tomato vines already have flowers, go out in the cool morning and gently shake the plant to dislodge the pollen and pollinate the tomato flowers. Planting and preserving your veggies during the summer is no easy task—especially in our region with three-digit temperatures—but fear no more! Our Master Gardeners will share tips to keep your vegetables strong throughout the summer season. Don’t miss this edition of Good to Grow, and stay tuned for the next episode!
The El Paso County Master Gardeners started in 1981 and has been growing with many volunteers and Master Gardeners ever since. The love of gardening and search for knowledge are primary reasons people join the program to become trained and certified Master Gardeners. Texas Master Gardeners are united in name, but the program’s strength lies in its ability to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves.
For more information visit the El Paso County Master Gardeners website for questions, tips and upcoming calendar events.
This program originally aired on June 28, 2025.
