Nothing beats a juicy, ripetomato at the height of summer and, if you're lucky, you'll end up with enough tomatoes to feed the whole neighborhood (and the squirrels, too). But that luck comes from knowing exactly the right care and maintenance for your plants; the most important being how often to water your tomatoes.
Tomatoes are generally known as easy-to-grow, butwatering is where things can go awry. There's a little bit of Goldilocks involved in getting just the right watering frequency for your tomatoes. Water too much, and you could end up with soggy roots and rotten tomatoes. Water too little, and you could end up with a less-than-stellar harvest.
Determining the right watering schedule can depend on soil conditions, where your tomatoes are planted, and your climate. If you want to make sure you water your tomato plants correctly this summer, here's the expert-approved guide on frequency, factors in watering, and how to recognize overwatering and underwatering.
Rebecca Sears isResident Green Thumb atFerry-Morse.
Which Factors Determine Watering Frequency?
Not all tomato plants are growing under the exact same conditions. This is true from state to state where soil and climate vary greatly. But it can even be true in the same neighborhood. Your tomato plants might need to be watered more often than your neighbor's, solely because of the container you chose or the soil you used.
Climate
The hotter and drier it is, the more often your tomato plants will need to be watered. In extreme heat, tomatoes in containers will need to be watered daily. If it's dry on top of the heat, then you may need to increase it to twice
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