why is this??

[jeansun12]

i have two questions.
1) I have a tomato plant in one of those plastic terra colored pots. Everytime I water it, the run-off water is terra colored. Is this normal? is it safe to eat the tomatoes?

2) I'm new to gardening and I found that I have to hand pollinate my tomatoes, cucumbers , and bell peppers. Why is it that I have to hand pollinate my celebrity tomatoes and not the cherry tomatoes.?

Thank you community!

[Cynthia]

bees and sometimes other insects will pollinate your flowers. If your area is short on bees, hand pollinating may be helpful. Additionally, you can make a sugar water mixture, place in a shallow dish with a piece of sponge so the bees can drink the water and stay on sponge - and not drown. That mixture can attract more bees.

You can also plant a variety of flowers to attract bees.

Your pots may be holding water and it may discolor, but it shouldn't hurt anything - I think your tomatoes are fine.
Good luck,

[jeansun12]

thank you!