The Easiest and Most Effective Way to Grow Tomatoes at Home
Growing tomatoes at home is a fun and rewarding endeavor. This guide serves as a handy reference to help you easily start growing delicious fresh tomatoes for salads, sauces or just snack on whole. If you have the right steps to take, it is possible to grow your own tasty tomatoes in your garden or even on a balcony!
Flavor is the number one reason to grow tomatoes. When you grow your own tomatoes, they either taste better or at very least fresher than those from the store. They also allow you to choose how they are grown and keep them free from harmful chemicals. It’s also an excellent way to be frugal and have a little fun experimenting with gardening!
How to Grow Tomatoes easily at home
You will need:
- Tomato seeds or seedlings
- Potting soil
- Planters or garden bed
- Water
- Fertilizer (optional)
- Sunlight
Directions:
- You can choose if you want to start with seeds/khana or buying baby plants. Both options are good, but seedlings could save you the time.
- Containers or Garden Bed: If using planters, make sure they drain well. Fill them with potting soil, but leave space at the top.
- Sow the Seeds or Seedlings: You can either plant seeds 1/4 inch into the soil, Gently set the seedlings in soil and cover their roots.
- Water the Area: Give area a moderately light coat of water so that it is moist, but not soaking (soggy) wet. Make sure the water is getting down to your roots.
- Locating the tomatoes in sunlight. Make sure that they receive 6-8 hours of direct sunlight a day
- Water your Plants – especially in warm weather. You can fertilize them ever few weeks if you would like, to make then stronger.
- Stay Tuned: Your tomatoes will soon start to set and ripen! Harvest them when they are bright red!
