How Do You Care For Staked Tomato Plants?
A well cared for tomato plant promises to provide a bounty of fresh, tasty and healthy fruit throughout the growing season. If you’ve staked your tomato stalk, then you’re already on your way to a better tomato harvest. However, simply staking the plant is not enough. In order to ensure that you get the best tomatoes possible, even up until the first frost of fall, you must continuously maintain your plants. Mulch the ground beneath your tomato plants if you haven’t already done so. You can use organic mulch or black plastic, either of which can be purchased at any garden supply store. The mulch will help trap moisture in the ground and retard the growth of weeds. If any weeds so appear, promptly pull them. Water your tomatoes during extended dry spells. A good dousing every one or two days should suffice. If your tomato plant is potted, however, you will need to water it at least once a day or up to several times a day, depending on how quickly it dries out. Apply fertilizer to the gr
