Learn The Best Method To Grow Organic Tomatoes



Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009

by Pawel Kalkus

Growing juicy organic tomatoes is not hard to do. The hardest part about it is going to be keeping the insects from destroying that tasty fruit when it comes time for the plants to bear.

Home grown tomatoes are the absolute best. There's no doubt in my mind about it. What makes a homegrown tomato even better is to grow it without chemicals and pesticides. The first thing you want to do when growing organic tomatoes is to find a good seed. The local nursery or garden center will have some valuable information to give regarding the variety of tomatoes that grows best in your area. Dont be afraid to ask them questions. They are happy to help you!

Now, you'll want to plant the seed perhaps an inch deep in loose compost. Do it up to 7 weeks before the last frost. You want to make sure that the soil stays damp while you are awaiting germination. You will notice that seeds germinate around the 10 day mark ( possibly day or 2 earlier or later ). After the seeds have germinated and grown 2 more leaves other than the germination leaves, you can transplant the seedlings to a different container by themselves. Plant band or cup can make a good container.

The location you choose outside for the plants should be carefully considered. Organic tomatoes prefer aerated soil that contains a lot of rock minerals. The soil should both drain well and contain a lot of compost. One of the best way to make compost is to do it from fallen leaves.

After about 7 weeks, your plants will be ready to transplant into your outdoor bed. While transplanting the plants do it with care and patience to minimize the shock and include a handful of compost to each one of them. You should place the plants about 18-24 inches apart and plant them deep. The role of stake is to support the plant as it grows by tying it around. This keeps them off the ground. Use a soft yarn to tie them off.

Feed the plants once about every three weeks when waiting on them to start bearing. Once the fruit sets, you'll want to feed the plants about once a week or so. Water them on a daily basis, but not too much. Too much is just as bad as not enough. Keep the soil moist and you'll be fine!

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Pawel Kalkus is a hobbyist gardener with 15 years experience in organic vegetable garden cultivation. If you enjoyed this article on watering tomato plants go get your free copy of the "7 Best Tomato Growing Tips" ebook.
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