Grow Tomatoes from Seed

Step 8 Care in the garden

Your tomato growing spot should receive at least 6 hours of sun a day for good yields. I only get at most 5 hours a day, but my plants sill produce fairly well.

Keep the plants watered, but not overwatered. Don't let them dry out or inconsistently water them. Not enough water can cause fruit problems like Blossom End Rot, and overwatering can cause the fruit to crack.

To prune your plants, pinch off the suckers (shoots that come out from between each leaf and the main stem). You can let a few suckers grow for more fruit per plant, but as a general rule, the more fruit you allow, the smaller they will be. Last year I let one sucker grow on each plant for a total of 2 stems per plant. The rest of the suckers were pinched off as they grew.

If you prune your plants, tie the stems to a stake. If you don't prune them, you can let them sprawl on the ground or place tomato cages around the plants.

Comments

[fearless1]

I notice that you tie the plant with a figure 8 to the support stake. Using a wide soft cloth as you do helps prevent the stems from breaking at the supported area. Nice help for my tomatoes to come.