When to plant tomatoes outside ?
Tomatoes are very popular vegetable grown in home gardens. The best time to plant tomatoes outside is in May, when the danger of spring frosts is over. That’s of course if you don’t live in Alaska.
Planting tomatoes is not difficult. However, for tomato bushes to take root, grow, bloom and bear fruit well, you need to follow a few basic rules.
Planting tomatoes: soil preparation before planting
Before planting tomatoes in the garden, you must prepare soil. It should be mixed with compost and dug 30 – 50 cm deep in early spring. The pH of the soil for tomatoes should be 5.5-6.5.
Planting tomatoes: when to plant tomatoes outside?
The best time to plant tomatoes is in May, when the danger of spring frosts is over. Tomato seedlings should be planted on a cloudy day, but in heated soil – it will be beneficial for the seedlings.
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Planting tomatoes: how to plant tomatoes
Tomato seedlings for planting should be healthy, stocky, 15–30 cm tall, with 5-7 leaves and an extensive, healthy root system. If you decide to buy seedlings already grown it is best to choose ones in pots.
The seedlings should be planted in designated rows with a distance between plants of 35-50 cm (depending on the variety). Optimal number is 3-4 plants per square meter.
You should plant tomatoes in previously prepared holes. Size of the hole should be big enough to take whole root without curling or breaking, then you must cover it with soil gently kneading it.
Tomatoes need supports, so with each tomato bush you need to stick a wooden stake to which the plants will later be tied.
