The best tomatoes I have grown over the past 28 years have been in my 9 foot by 16 foot (2 metre x 5 metre) green house. Although the greenhouse is not heated, during a mild autumn I have been picking tomatoes into January. This has happened despite being on top of a windy hill in North Shropshire in the UK.
I always produce far more fruit than we can eat or keep in in the deep freeze which helps to keep the natives friendly when you can give them a bag of beautiful tomatoes occasionally. The method I use to produce the crop is as simple as I can make it as I'm naturally lazy and have limited time for the garden. The main things to keep in mind when growing tomatoes is that they must have Water, Light and Warmth and be grown in a draft free environment.
Preparation of soil
A few days before planting mix in as much humus as the ground will take, this is a matter of personal judgment but a good indicator is when the soil level in the planting area rises by 2 to 3 inches (5-8cm). This is to retain moisture in the ground.
Acquisition of plants from seed or the nursery
If you choose to grow your plants from seed this again is best done indoors in seed trays, planting the seed during February/March or as the seed supplier recommends.
But keep in mind your local environments has to be considered.
Care of plants
Always keep the plants as weed free as possible and keep an eye out for aphids of the green/white variety.
Water daily
Care of the fruit
As the fruit develop keep them from being shaded from the sun, and water every day so the soil is always moist. When ripe, pick and enjoy.
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