Origin of the name Madison: Transferred use of the surname meaning Mad's son.. Mad was a common pet form of Matthew (gift of God) during the Middle Ages. Madison may also be a matronymic derived from the name Maud, an old pet form of Mathilda (battle mighty): hence, son of Maud.. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Conquer Blossom End Rot. If you see a dark, rotting spot on the bottom of your tomatoes, itâs blossom-end rot. This problem, caused by a calcium deficiency, can be solved a few ways. When tomatoes, peppers, melons, and eggplant develop a sunken, rotten spot on the end of the fruit, the cause came long before you found the problem. Itâs called blossom end rot, and here is why it happens.
Damage. Flea beetles are common pests of seedling tomatoes in most areas. Adult beetles chew small holes in leaves, giving them a sievelike appearance. The small, slender, white larvae feed on underground parts of the plant, but this damage is not economically significant.