Learn How To Grow Big Tomatoes
If you want to grow huge tomatoes that will beat Gordon Graham's record 7 pound 12 ounce whopper it's going to take a lot of luck, but once you how to grow big tomatoes you have as good a chance as anyone.
Select A Variety Of Tomato
Keep in mind that if you want to grow huge tomatoes you need to start with a variety that tends to produce large fruit. There are more than a few varieties that you can choose from. The most popular are the "Beefsteak" group, but there are plenty of others as well, most of which are of the indeterminate type.
Soil, Sun and Water For Your Tomatoes
Proper soil is essential for healthy, vigorous tomato plants. You need soil that is loose and contains the right amount of nutrients in order for your plants to thrive.
While some plants do well in the shade, tomatoes need plenty of sunlight and heat. Try to plant them where they will get plenty of exposure to the afternoon sun.
Deep watering is the way to go for tomato plants. Don't oversaturate the ground by watering them every day with a sprinkler. Instead water them once or twice a week with a soaker hose.
While some plants do well in the shade, tomatoes need plenty of sunlight and heat. Try to plant them where they will get plenty of exposure to the afternoon sun.
Deep watering is the way to go for tomato plants. Don't oversaturate the ground by watering them every day with a sprinkler. Instead water them once or twice a week with a soaker hose.
Learn more about soil, sun, water and fertilizer requirements for big tomatoes
Planting Tomatoes
As hard as it is to discard young healthy plants it is far better to do so if your space is limited. Tomatoes need plenty of space. Give them at least two feet between plants and you will be rewarded with more tomatoes than you will be if you overcrowd them.A trick many gardeners use to ensure their tomatoes have a good root system is to trim off the bottom few branches and plant them as deeply as possible. Tomato plants will grow new roots from any part of the stem that is underground. If you find that the plants are too long and spindly you can lay them out horizontally with just the top forage out of the ground.
Remember to place your stakes in the ground at the time of transplanting to avoid damaging the roots.
Pruning Tomatoes
Most varieties of large tomatoes are indeterminate, which means you will need to prune them as often as once a week. It's an easy enough task, just pinch off any new shoots that start growing between the stem and the main branches. Don't pinch off the flowers, just the shoots.
Once your plants start bearing fruit remove all but the largest tomato from each cluster to force the plants to spend their energy growing a few large tomatoes rather than a lot of smaller ones.
Once your plants start bearing fruit remove all but the largest tomato from each cluster to force the plants to spend their energy growing a few large tomatoes rather than a lot of smaller ones.
Getting The Best Seed To Grow Tomatoes
Did you know that you can save tomato seeds from your best tomatoes to grow tomatoes from seed next year?
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