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How to Not Over Water Tomato Plants

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How to Not Over Water Tomato Plants

How to Not Over Water Tomato Plants. It's easy to over-water tomato plants, and if this happens, you can damage your plants. Over-watering hurts the roots of tomato plants since it creates mud, which suffocates the plants. The roots become unable to pull nutrients from the soil, and the leaves turn yellow and wilt. You can avoid over-watering your...

It's easy to over-water tomato plants, and if this happens, you can damage your plants. Over-watering hurts the roots of tomato plants since it creates mud, which suffocates the plants. The roots become unable to pull nutrients from the soil, and the leaves turn yellow and wilt. You can avoid over-watering your tomatoes this summer.
Things You'll Need
Mulch
Drip hose
Place mulch on the top of the soil. This helps to reduce evaporation and to keep the water where the tomato plants need it most: the roots.
Water your plants every one to three days. This is usually sufficient even during the hottest parts of summer. If you are unsure whether your plants need more water, stick your finger into the soil around the base of the plants to a depth of about an inch. If the top inch of soil is dry, it's time to water. If the top of the soil is still wet or damp, do not water.
Water the roots of the plants and not the leaves, which can encourage foliar diseases and soil-borne ones as well.
Add water to your tomato plants slowly. One way to do this effectively is to use a drip hose, which adds water in a trickle.

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