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Growing tomatoes is an art. In fact in some neighborhoods, even a status symbol. Getting it right is not always easy and many theories have been propounded about the best methods to use. Hopefully my many years experience in the gardening and nursery industry may help to offer the best advice according to yours truly.

GETTING THE SOIL RIGHT

Tomato plants love food and water. They are quite greedy plants. Start the soil work at least two weeks before planting by turning it over, then add composted waste, aged chicken or cow manure and turn it over again. Try to avoid sheep manure as they often pass undigested seeds. This could lead to unwanted crops of just about anything they have eaten. You should know prepare the garden bed into furrows and mounds. Eventually, tomatoes will be planted on mounds.

SELECTING PLANTS

Select healthy plants from your local nursery, making sure they are not too young and fragile, nor too old and root bound. Leaves should be a rich dark green and preferably plants should not yet be flowering. While the varieties available may be endless, you don’t need to be overwhelmed by this. If you are planting early in spring, go for varieties such as Rouge de Marmande, Apollo, Roma or San Marzano. These are early fruiting types that can endure the cooler mornings of early spring. You can replant other types later in the season so as to stagger tomatoes for a longer cropping period. Your nursery should have details on these tomato types.

You also need to care for the root since it also needs oxygen and water. Make sure that the soil is not too firm due to dryness. Check the soil and water the plant as needed – some herbal plants requires frequent watering and the same goes to the plants that you put in the open. Since the soil available in the container is limited (compared to the one on the ground), you need to change the soil from time to time. This is part of the process to ensure proper drainage and enough nutrients to the plant.

Harvesting Indoor Herbs:
Use restraint when you harvest your indoor herbs. For the new growth, try to avoid taking more than half otherwise, it’s time to get another plant.

FINALLY.

Harvest ripe tomatoes as they appear and keep up maintenance of plants. A healthy tomato plant can produce throughout summer and autumn and even into winter. Planting basil and marigolds along with your tomatoes will prevent many types of bugs and diseases affecting your plants. These contain natural chemical ingredients certain bugs like aphids and thrips try to avoid

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