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5 Must Know Tomato Growing Tips

1. Deep ploughing allows good drainage and good microbial activities as well as free air circulation, also reduce soil pan and allows the roots to penetrate everywhere, hence bringing more food to the plant. 2. Making raised platforms will increase your yield. You can harvest up to a period of six to seven months depending with the variety. 3. Dig holes of in-row spacing of about 90cm. 4. Apply decayed materials. Grass, crop residues, cover with soil, apply manure be it poultry or livestock, mix with soil, buy Orgfert garden C apply at cup number ten, mix again with soil, water for two weeks before planting. 5. Before planting or on the day of planting drench with lamda, Decis, chlorphyrifos or Catap, then plant. Water every day for seven days during evening or early in the morning. Note : That watering depends with the type of soil. First week spray preventative fungicides like copper, Bravo. Second week spray malathion, Dimathoate or acertercyre. Leave third week observing. At the en