How to grow tomatoes

Growing tomatoes is not always easy. It is impossible to predict if we are going to have a strong summer heatwave or if the rain will fall abundantly and lead to the appearance of mildew.

Don’t worry, it's possible to take certain steps to improve your chances of getting a perfect harvest.

Here are some tips for a successful harvest

Always try to grow a minimum of three or four varieties,

Grow your tomatoes in a place that is very exposed to the sun and sheltered from the wind as much as possible.

The success that you enjoy in your garden will be the result of one thing above all others – proper soil preparation, good fertiliser and no bugs.

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Your plants will need support to grow and become strong - use sticks or tomato stakes for large varieties and / or nets for bushes. Water the soil, not the plant – the leaves and the tomato stems hate being wet.

Grow your tomatoes in a place that is very exposed to the sun and sheltered from the wind as much as possible.

Once flowering begins, provide your plant with a fertilizer on a weekly basis - developing fruits will love the extra potassium.

Water a little and often - this encourages regular growth and helps to avoid split fruit.

Pinch the shoots that develop between the stem and the main branch - they absorb the energy of the developing fruit.

The success that you enjoy in your garden will be the result of one thing above all others – proper soil preparation, good fertiliser and no bugs.

Use our favorite products for best results