Tomatoes - Capsicums - chillies
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE TASTE OF
FRESH PICKED TOMATOES AND HOME COOKED PASTA SAUCE.
NEITHER IS THEIR ANYTHING LIKE FRESH
SLICED CAPSICUM OR STIRFRIED.
THE DIFFERENCE A LITTLE CHILLY CAN
MAKE TO A MEAL IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE!
Tomato
Growing Tips
by Don Burke
Tomatoes need
* Full sun; ie, 8 hours direct sunlight
daily
* Deep, free-draining, fertile
soil
* Consistent moisture
* Regular feeding
* Shelter from strong winds
* Support of a stake
(sometimes)
Varieties
There’s a huge choice
available in tomatoes, so read the label carefully, or ask the
staff at the garden centre, to find out which type is which when
you’re shopping for seedlings. In general, though there are two
main types of tomato
plants:
Tall-growing
varieties:these reach 2m or more and require the
support of one or more stakes.
Bush
types:these reach waist or knee height and do not need
the support of a stake. In the bush class, there are also dwarf and
pendulous forms which are suitable for hanging
baskets.
Planting tips
Choose a sunny spot. Dig the planting site over well. For
each plant prepare a square of soil 60cm x 60cm. Dig it over to the
depth of the blade of a spade then add two or three cupped handfuls
of Dynamic Lifter. Dig this through until the soil is fine and
crumbly. If you are planting more than one tomato plant, space them
about a metre apart. If you’re growing a tall-growing variety which
will need a stake, add the stake now, at planting time. As the
tomato plant grows, tie it to the stake to keep it stable and
prevent damage from strong winds.
Tomatoes in pots
Tomatoes in pots are much more
susceptible to drying out than those in the ground. So, if at all
possible, grow your tomatoes in the ground. However, the best
tomatoes for pots are the smaller-growing bush types.
Pot shape/size:
use a big pot – at least twice the size
of a bucket. A shape that is as wide as it is tall, or just a
little taller, is good.
Cool walls:
put the pot inside another, bigger pot –
this shades the wall of the pot, stopping the potting mix from
heating up in the sun.
Read
More
I found some
really good YouTube videos on growing Tomatoes.
I watch them in my spare-time, sometimes
when my son is visiting.
You won't be
disappointed.
SOME MORE REALLY GOOD
VIDEOS!
Tomato Fertilizing Tips - Quick,
Simple, Inexpensive
How to Prune Tomatoes for Earlier
Harvests, Higher Yields & Healthier Plants
How to pollinate tomatoes by hand &
get Huge Tomato Yields
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