Growing Tips

Tomatoes Tomatoes are fairly easy to grow but a few helpful hints can help ward off some problems.

Tomatoes can't tolerate any frost! Do not transplant outdoors until all danger of frost has past!
Tomatoes need lots and lots of light. Most tomatoes, I believe, have a South American origin; therefore it stands to reason that they will be lovers of sunlight. Use the sunniest locations for your tomatoes. If growing them in containers they must have supplemental light if they are not getting regular sunshine.
Pruning is an option that some people believe is good while others feel is unnecessary. I have always pruned the bottom leaves as the plants begin to grow. Also, many folks, me included, pinch away the suckers that grow in the notch between the main stem and a branch. My thoughts are that suckers use nutrition and allow the depletion of water in the plant through the extra unnecessary leaves.