![]() Tomatoes can be buried up to the top 2 sets of leaves.Determinates can be spaced 18-24 inches apart, indeterminates 24-36 inches apart.When transplanting work in compost, 1/2 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer, and handful of bone meal.Fertilize with Age Old Grow every 10-14 days.Strong light and cooler temperatures (60-70☏) prevent plants from getting leggy.Sow seeds in trays 6-8 weeks before anticipated transplant date up-pot into 3-4 inch pots when the first set of true leaves appears.Overwatering can cause fruit to crack Direct Sowing.To prevent blossom end rot use a high calcium amendment.Tomatoes are high feeders and will benefit from regular fertilization with Age Old Bloom.Fertile, well drained raised beds covered with plastic mulch promote early growth and better yields.Indeterminate tomatoes: grow on long vines, generally require pruning to 1 or 2 leaders that need to be trellised.Determinate tomatoes: grow compactly, sprawling laterally, usually do not require staking, and fruit ripens over a short period of time.Days to maturity are calculated from date of transplant. An array of nutrients and antioxidants including the especially potent lycopene, found in its highest concentration in tomatoes, supports healthy eyesight, cardiovascular health, cancer-fighting capacity, and more. Each year we test and evaluate more than 250 tomato varieties to bring you the most flavorful, best performing selections, for every desired use. Lycopersicon lycopersicum The first ripe, juicy tomato of summer is a delicious milestone of the season for gardeners. ![]()
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