{"id":851,"date":"2019-11-01T10:01:43","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T10:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/?p=851"},"modified":"2019-11-01T10:08:57","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T10:08:57","slug":"planting-tomatoes-tips-for-best-yield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/11\/01\/planting-tomatoes-tips-for-best-yield\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting tomatoes: Tips for best yield"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tomatoes<\/a> are one of the world \u2018s fruits that are used to make sauces and several relishes. Many people use tomatoes for cooking while some prefer to have their tomatoes and sauces or salads. Whichever way, tomatoes are the most wanted fruits by any chef.
\nHere are the steps on planting tomatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Step 1 Prepare the Ground<\/strong>
\nIf planting in-ground, loosen the soil to create a welcoming bed for roots to grow. Add agricultural lime if you\u2019ve done a soil test and the results recommend it. Besides, add 3 or 4 inches of compost or other organic matter, especially in clay or sandy soils. If you\u2019re going to grow your tomato plant in a container, fill the container with a premium quality potting mix. Then dig a hole that is as deep as the plant is tall because you are going to bury two-thirds of the plant.
\nStep 2: Remove the Plant from the Pot<\/strong>
\nCarefully remove the plant by holding it at the base, turning it upside down, and sliding off the pot.<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Step 4: Bury Two-Thirds of the Tomato Plan<\/strong>t
\nSet the plant in the hole deep enough so that two-thirds of it is buried. Laying the plant on its side is okay, but angle it so that very top remains above ground. Roots will sprout all along the buried stem to make a stronger plant. You can pinch off the lower leaves if you prefer, but it is not necessary. When you\u2019re done, two-thirds of the entire plant will be buried, only the top of the tomato plant will remain above ground.
\nStep 5: Fertilize<\/strong>
\nMix plant food in with the pile of soil that will go back into the hole.<\/p>\n

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Step 6: Water Well<\/strong>
\nIt is very important to water in the plant to help settle the soil. Consider a Soaker Hose or Drip System. Place a soaker hose or drip irrigation system in your beds or containers for watering. This conserves water, and very importantly, helps keep the foliage dry. Wet foliage encourages diseases, which are the biggest challenge to growing tomatoes in many areas, especially in humid climates.<\/p>\n

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\nStep 7: Mulch<\/strong>
\nMulch with pine needles, straw, chopped leaves, soil conditioner, or compost to help keep moisture in the soil and prevent weeds. Mulch should be 2 to 3 inches deep for effective weed control. If you use a soaker hose, the hose should be completely covered with 2 to 3 inches of mulch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tomatoes are one of the world \u2018s fruits that are used to make sauces and several relishes. Many people use tomatoes for cooking while some prefer to have their tomatoes and sauces or salads. Whichever way, tomatoes are the most wanted fruits by any chef. Here are the steps on planting tomatoes Step 1 Prepare…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[35],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":859,"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions\/859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thesoil.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}