It’s good to know how to grow a great tomato. To begin, pick a place that gets 6 or more hours of full sun. Don’t have a patch of ground? Containers work just as well.
Next, give them good soil. Tomatoes want it well drained and aerated. Add compost for nutrients, crushed eggshells for calcium, and top it off with some straw mulch. When it comes to planting your plants be sure to plant them deep in the ground or container.
Pinch off the bottom leaves and cover up to two-thirds of the stem so roots will shoot off helping the plant take up more water and food and keep them protected if the temps take a dip.
Tomatoes are a vine and need some support, so if you notice that they are looking a bit limp, stake ’em or cage ’em. Remember to water deeply and regularly and to feed your tomatoes too. Use a fertilizer labeled for tomatoes every few weeks.
Sun, soil, support, food and water, that’s how you get a tomato to grow and that’s good to know. For more helpful tips visit lowes.com/creative-ideas
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Thanku great timing ,, but how much do i need to water my plant ? I just bought a small one
if its very hot where you live, then water everyday until water start leaking from the drain holes and let it drain. then put it back on the plate. dont let it sit on water!!
How big should the container be?
last year I use worm compost I grew 4-5 times as much it's worth buying
a worm farm they cost about 100-175 +worms but I made that back
in my fist year
*Drooooool* Tomato~
Love tomatoes!!!!
big pc of egg Shell need long long long time in order to break down…………..
This is such an informative little video, some people overlook tiny videos thinking they won't tell people as much as 30 minute + videos but sometimes it's the smaller vids that work best .
Gradi @ http://www.gardeningtipsfordummies.com
It's nice to hear this kind of information particularly on tomato gardening tips. As a viewer, I perceived that growing them with your useful tips are quite rewarding. This could really help every homeowners to grow their own tomato right in their yard.
#Gardening How To: Home-grown #tomatoes are perfect for making into sauces or salsa.
Follow these basic principles and you'll have the best tomato crop on the block! http://sm.lowes.com/wzPg
r wurie
Corn and tomatoes grow best