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How not to water tomatoes in the heat: a common mistake of summer residents - you can lose the harvest
25.07.2024 09:17
As the air temperature rises, many summer residents begin to water tomatoes much more often than usual.
For example, not once every 4-5 days, but daily.
At first glance, this step seems quite logical.
After all, in hot weather, a problem such as rapid evaporation of water from the soil appears. Therefore, the lack of moisture has to be replenished more actively.
However, many gardeners do not take into account several dangers at once.
Why Tomatoes Shouldn't Be Watered Too Often
With daily watering, garden crops become much more vulnerable to fungal diseases.
In addition, due to the abundance of water, the formed fruits may crack and not acquire bright taste qualities.
How to water tomatoes properly in hot weather
All of the above problems indicate the need to stop watering tomatoes every day.
Even in high air temperatures, it is advisable to water the plant approximately once every 5 days.
But then a natural question arises: “How can we combat the rapid evaporation of moisture from the soil?”
The answer is simple: you need to cover the soil with mulch. The latter will keep the soil sufficiently moist.
The tomato bed can be mulched with sawdust. Straw is also a good option.
