OK, let's talk about tomatoes for a change.

[Guest guest]

Good morning,

I'm growing tomatoes in a wet environment and finding a problem with rot and

fungus. I've been picking them before they get red/black and ripening them in

the window. I have 2 questions...

 

1) How much nutritional value am I losing by picking them early (Brix count or

however you measure it)?

 

2) Is there an easy way to prevent the fungus and scarring. I've heard that

co-planting marigolds helps in some ways, is this one of them?

 

These things taste awesome by the way. I planted in last year's fruit peel

compost, I think that's why they're so sweet.

Thanks.

Nick