[tomato] Tomato watering - PH - plant food

tylar@chariot.net.au (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 18:01:17 +1030

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I am new to growing tomatoes, and would appreciate if someone could
answer a the following questions for me.

I planted 24 plants on the 27th October, and would like to know how
often I should water these plants.  I read that tomatoes don't like a
lot of water until a few weeks before picking.  I have not mulched the
ground yet, but check my soil to make sure they do not dry out, and at
this stage am watering by soaker hose/or watering can every 2 days. Our
temp. is roughly low 20 C or high 50's low 60's F in South Australia at
the moment.

My Ph is around 5.5 maybe nearer to 5 though.  Do I increase this with
Lime?

Should I use one of the tomato plant foods at this early stage of their
development?  They seem to have new leaves forming and look healthy
since transplanting.

I really would appreciate any help or information you can offer.
Thank you in anticipation
Jude
tylar@chariot.net.au

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I am new to growing tomatoes, and would appreciate if someone could answer a the following questions for me.

I planted 24 plants on the 27th October, and would like to know how often I should water these plants.  I read that tomatoes don't like a lot of water until a few weeks before picking.  I have not mulched the ground yet, but check my soil to make sure they do not dry out, and at this stage am watering by soaker hose/or watering can every 2 days. Our temp. is roughly low 20 C or high 50's low 60's F in South Australia at the moment.

My Ph is around 5.5 maybe nearer to 5 though.  Do I increase this with Lime?

Should I use one of the tomato plant foods at this early stage of their development?  They seem to have new leaves forming and look healthy since transplanting.

I really would appreciate any help or information you can offer.
Thank you in anticipation
Jude
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