Oh tomato!
The homegrown TOMATOES are so delicious, and when you pick them
fresh and eat, the delightful taste you get is just unmatchable. Better than
store bought fruits. The thick, juicy, plump, sweet, a bit acrid and so
satiating– the tomatoes are one of the first fruits (vegetable, if you
say) everyone wants to grow from the beginning of the gardening season.
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It works and really a good trick
(especially when you’re growing tomatoes in containers) if you want sweeter
tomatoes. Simply sprinkle a small amount of baking soda around the base of your
tomato plants. The baking soda will be absorbed into the soil and lower
the acidity levels, thus, giving you tomatoes that are sweeter than tart.
2. Aspirin
Drop 2-3 aspirin tablets in the hole either whole or ground; this is to boost plant immunity, it also helps to ward off diseases like blight and increases the yield. The salicylic acid, a compound in aspirin is the reason why it works. You can also spray plants with the solution contain this drug.3. Epsom Salt
Tomatoes
suffer from magnesium deficiency that is why it’s a good idea to add 1 or 2
tablespoons of Epsom salt while transplanting the seedling in the bottom of the
planting hole (both in containers or garden bed). Cover this with a thin layer
of soil; this is to make sure that roots are not directly touching Epsom salt.
Very informative post. Recently I noticed the leaves of my tomato plants roll up from the outside towards the center, especially older leaves near the bottom. Can you advise what is causing this?
ReplyDeleteHigh temperature, wet soil and too much pruning often result in leaf roll. Although it looks ugly, leaf roll won't affect tomato development,so you will still get edible tomatoes from your plants. Avoid over-pruning and make sure the soil drains excess water away. Thanks for visiting my blog I am glad to assist you.
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