Who doesn't love tomatoes? I for one absolutely love it especially on my
home-grilled burger plus lettuce and a side of heavy dressing. Yum is
an understatement for sure. I know not all tomatoes in the market have
the same juicy, scrumptious taste plus not all of them are grown in the
most desirable of conditions. So here are a few secrets on growing
tomatoes right in the comforts of your own home and believe me when I
say with these secrets that you'll never run out of juicy and sweet
tomatoes.
One secret in growing tomatoes is to not use chemical
fertilizer. Why? Well it is a known fact that large companies merely use
chemicals to speed up the growth process of tomatoes but this does not
necessarily mean that the tomatoes become juicier or tastier. Homegrown
tomatoes are simply delectable because it depends only on organic
compost, natural weather and light conditions.
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Second
secret is to soak up your growing tomatoes in at least six hours of
sunlight. Six hours only. Exceed those hours and you end up completely
wrecking your garden. It is best that your sunlight source is also close
to a watering source.
Third secret to growing tomatoes is to
know the different varieties of tomatoes. This is simply because not all
tomatoes grow in the same climate conditions, soil and sunlight. Not to
worry if you're a beginner at growing tomatoes because your local
vegetable nursery would gladly aid you in raising your own vegetable
patch right at home. They also give you a detailed schedule of the
tomatoes that grow robust during certain periods. An advise you should
definitely keep in growing your own tomatoes, utilize mulch. Accompany
this with using wire cages or tall stakes because tomato vines can reach
up to a height of six feet. This also aids in keeping them safe from
pests. Wire cages are the best bet since these also keep them safe from
pests such as birds.
Fourth secret you should know in growing
tomatoes are a few simple remedies you can whip up at home. Well we know
that there are other pests that may destroy the tomato plant aside from
rodents and birds. Pests such as slugs, hornworms and aphids are the
worse kind. Quick home remedies include soapy water for pests like
aphids and dipel solution for those forsaken hornworms. The easiest way
to stop pests like slugs is simply scattering hair around your tomato
plot.
Last but not least secret in growing tomatoes is knowing
the exact time when they should be harvested to ensure that they aren't
overripe or under ripe. How do you know which tomatoes are best for
picking then? If you notice that your tomatoes are starting to turn
pink, then that is the stage when they primarily ripen which is of
course the best time to harvest them. These tomatoes are sweet, juicy
and perfect for any dish you'd whip up in the kitchen.
Growing
tomatoes isn't exactly rocket science. Like what you might have learned
in primary school, it takes dedication, perseverance and a hell lot of
keen observation. Once you get the hang of it, you might discover a few
more secrets to growing the perfect, ripe tomato.
Growing Tomato Secrets