Growing Tomatoes – Easy, Fun & Delicious
Nutritious and delicious, gardeners agree that tomatoes are ‘must haves’ in the vegetable garden.
– Select tomatoes with purpose – slicing, paste, salsa, snacking, salads.
– Tomatoes adore sunshine; choose a site where they will get 6-8 hours of direct sun each day.
– Well-drained garden soil is best for direct planting. Use potting soil for planters and containers.
– Space plants according to the plant label instructions.
– Stake or cage at the time of planting or very soon after.
– Keep soil moist; avoid over or underwatering.
– Fertilize with Tomato-tone according to package directions.
– When ripe – harvest and enjoy!
Tomato tidbits:
– Remove suckers from young plants; they do not flower or produce fruit.
– Plant tomato seedlings/transplants deeper into the soil to form strong roots.