At what distance to plant tomatoes: how gardeners deprive themselves of the harvest - remember the numbers

16.04.2024 22:05

When planting tomato seedlings in the ground, you should never save space.

At what distance to plant tomatoes to get a large harvest, says the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

How far apart should tomatoes be planted?

Tomatoes need to be planted at a considerable distance from each other so that the bushes do not compete for food and water.

If the tomatoes are tall, the distance between seedlings should be 60-70 cm, between rows – up to a meter.

When planting medium-sized tomatoes, the optimal distance between bushes is 55 cm, between rows – 70-80 cm.

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As for low-growing tomatoes, there should be 30 cm between bushes and 50 cm between rows.

Earlier, the expert told how to increase strawberry yields.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti