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21 In-ground planting

Growing tomatoes 2. When you transplant, add a handful of organic tomato fertilizer or bone meal to the hole. Never
1. Mix in your compost a week or two before planting out your seedlings.

apply high nitrogen fertilizers!

3. Place your cages, stakes or supports when you plant. These help your plants stay upright
and keep fruit off the ground.
4. Follow planting directions

5. Do not crowd your seedlings.
6. Plant so that the bottom leaves are just above the soil surface.

Container-growing

Use containers a minimum of 20 inches in diameter, with drainage holes at the bottom.
Place a plate or tray underneath to catch excess water.
1. Use loose, well-draining soil. At least twelve inches of a good potting mix
with added organic matter.

2. Determinate (bush) varieties are easiest to grow in containers,
and most cherry tomato plants will do well.

3. Taller varieties will have to be staked.

4. Plant one seedling per container where it will receive
at least six hours of sunlight per day.

5. Keep soil moist. Soil dries out in containers more quickly.