-=> Quoting Marilyn Boissoneault to Trudy Sack <=-
 MB> Some years just seem to be bad for tomatoes, usually the weather
 MB> although sometimes it can be diseases or even insects.  Mulch
 MB> helps with several things. It helps keep the soil moisture from
 MB> fluctuating too much, that helps prevent blossom end rot. It also
 MB> helps keep the soil temperature from getting too hot, which is
 I'm from Indiana.  We have hot and humid temperatures during the summer
 months.  I guess I felt we had a relatively good summer for growing
 vegetables, yet everyone I talk to says it was a lousy summer for
 growing.  So, guess I'm not a good farmer.  :)  But I did get a large
 crop of tomatoes, they just didn't rippen on the vine...fell off before
 fully ripe.  Isn't that strange?
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