How to make tomato plants produce more TOMATOES?

Bush tomato plant (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ah, it is summertime and you want to take up planting and gardening as a hobby. Who can blame you! It is a relaxing, fun, and rewarding hobby. If you are trying to plant tomatoes, and you have no clue how it works, read on. I am a total newbie to green thumbing my way through life.

First, you have to “Make sure you buy healthy tomato plants so you will be getting more tomatoes from your plants. If the plant is not sturdy to start with, Miracle grows can give it a boost. Follow the directions on the container, so you give it the correct nutrients. Keep feeding your plants tomato Miracle grow plant food as directed.” Okay, so we have got this down. We need to make sure the plants are healthy. Check!

Next, let the digging begin. Say what! I said start digging, “dig a hole that will cover at least 2 swirls of the plant. Yes, that is right! You will be burying some of the tomato plant branches to get more tomatoes from them. This idea gives the plant a better root system.” Alright, so we dig to keep the plant firmly rooted in the ground. The deeper the hole, the better off we are.

As the plant grows, you need to watch out for the branches. “As the tomato plants grow, take off a few of the branches that do not have buds or flowers on them. Again you are giving your tomato more nutrients to fewer stems and you will get more tomatoes from these plants by snipping one or two every now and again throughout the growing season of your tomato plant.” Remember, we are taking off the branches, not just the leaves. You want to get rid of any excess branches that are not blossoming.

Then, we need to talk about watering the plant. “Water every day by moistening the ground and not wetting the plant. The leaves can be parched by the sun if you let them get wet from watering. A tomato needs frequent watering to produce more tomatoes. “

Here’s an old trick that e-How shares with us, “An added idea is to place an old tire around the plants. Fill the tire rim with water. This creates a warm water mist to your tomato plants as the sun hits the rubber. You will get more tomatoes from your plants if you place the tire after you plant them in your garden.”

Alright, let us summarize the steps: make sure the plants are healthy. If they are not healthy, make them healthy with some Miracle Grow. Then, make sure they are rooted, supported, and watered!

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