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08:37 AM Jul 08, 2012

Tom

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How much should you water tomatoes? Some say not so much, others say the same as the rest of the garden. What do you say?

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Latest post Jul 12, 2012 by Ian-Cooke

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10:58 PM Jul 10, 2012

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Tomatoes need regular watering. The key is very little variation in soil moisture. If the soil goes dry or you soak the ground, the tomatoes are likely to rot at the blossom end. This is very common, alas. The practice of watering heavily at intervals of three or four days often cause cracks in tomatoes that are nearing maturity. All in all, moist soil (not wet soil) all through the growing season. Hope this helps.

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04:30 PM Jul 12, 2012

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Video reply: Why it's important to be consistent in your tomato plant hydration; how to avoid rips and tears in the skin of tomatoes.

Tomatoes, along with pumpkins, cucumbers, melons and pole beans, have a high demand for water. Also, when you water, avoid wetting all the foliage - and this is true for other plants, not just tomatoes.

This video reply was first broadcast online during our live plant and gardening Q&A show; the video you see here has been edited from a recording of that show.

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