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PLANTING AND GROWING TOMATOES
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Growing and planting tomatoes is easy. Everyone can
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easily do it. You can do this using different methods but
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one is perfect for beginners. You can easily start all with purchasing a good tomato plant from a nursery. An experienced grower will start with tomato seeds but you would also need a sunny window indoor environment or greenhouse for that. If the possibilities required are not possible then plants are a grea option. You can buy a tomato plant for under 4 dollars.
You need to plant in sunny spots. There is a need for compost addition for the garden to be prepared. For any tomato to fully develop there is a need for much organic matter. Also, you have to bury 75% of the plant. Even a number of leaves can be put under ground. Every single plant requires around 4 liters (1 gallon) of warm water. In order for the plant to properly deal with transplant shock you need to add water 10 minutes after planting. A tomato plant has to be planted around half a meter away from another plant.
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Constant watering is needed after you plant the tomato. For around 7 days you need to use warm water (half a liter). After a couple of weeks since plantation you should add pine needles, dried grass or straw mulches in order to control all weeds when dry weather appears. If it is possible you have to make sure at all times that a tomato plant receives 3 inches of pure warm water weekly. You might need to also use special tomato cages after 14 days. This is used to support the vine. While growing tomatoes there is a need to use fertilizer. If you believe this will be a problem just consider the fact that information of high quality is always available at gardening supplies shops. The plants have to be shaken weekly. This happens when flowering begins. After the tomatoes are planted you can expect to see fruits develop in 45 to 90 days. You will see them green and small at start. As time will pass we will see a bigger size and color change. Just pay attention to not squeeze the tomatoes too hard when picking and you are on your way to a great harvest.