QUESTION: How do you speed up tomato growth? ANSWER: You can set yourself up for speedily growing tomatoes by choosing a fast-maturing variety from the outset. You can also help heat up the soil to speed tomato growth by either pulling back mulch, if you have it, or laying a … [Read more...]
How do you keep tomatoes from growing too tall?
QUESTION: How do you keep tomatoes from growing too tall? ANSWER: You can prevent your tomatoes from growing too tall by pruning them. Pruning also encourages the plant to grow fruits instead of creating more foliage. Always use clean, sterilized shears when you prune to avoid … [Read more...]
How do I make homegrown tomatoes sweeter?
QUESTION: How do I make homegrown tomatoes sweeter? ANSWER: To grow the sweetest possible homegrown tomatoes, first start out with a variety that is known for its sweetness. Smaller tomatoes are often sweeter than larger types. Also select a type of tomato plant that is well … [Read more...]
How do you germinate tomato seeds in paper towels?
QUESTION: How do you germinate tomato seeds in paper towels? ANSWER: Get a single paper towel damp but not soaking wet, then sprinkle your tomato seeds onto the towel, but don’t let the seeds touch one another. Roll the paper towel into a loose cylinder with the seeds on the … [Read more...]
How do you encourage tomatoes to fruit?
QUESTION: How do you encourage tomatoes to fruit? ANSWER: To encourage tomato plants to fruit, stop providing them with fertilizers that are high in nitrogen, even compost and manure, as nitrogen-rich fertilizer encourages production of foliage and not fruit. Fertilizers with … [Read more...]
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