Watering your tomato garden:

     Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables grown in the home garden. One of the reasons is that they are relatively easy to grow. That does not mean that they grow without care. One of the most important parts of their care is knowing how much water do tomato plants need. Let’s take a look at how to properly water tomatoes.

 

Tips for watering tomato plants

     Water slowly, water deeply – The first rule of watering tomatoes is to make sure that you go slow and easy. Never rush the watering of tomato plants. Use a drip hose or other forms of drip irrigation to deliver water to your tomato plants slowly.
 
 
     Water regularly – How often should tomato plants be watered? There is no hard and fast rule to this. It depends on how hot it is and if the plant is actively growing. A good rule of thumb is to supply water once every 2 – 3 days.

     Water at the roots – When watering tomatoes, make sure to get the water straight to the roots. Do not water from above as this can cause disease and pests to attack the plants. Watering tomato plants from above also encourages premature evaporation and unnecessarily wastes water.