We all know that the most popular plant to grow in your garden is the tomatoes. These are the most used vegetables in the kitchen since they are such versatile, you can make a sauce or eat them raw in a salad. However, there are a few simple tricks that will help any beginner to obtain delicious and tasty tomatoes. Hence, keep reading and see here are my top 5 simple tips:

1. Plant them in full sun.

These plants need their sun so make sure they get at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight. That way, they will be able to produce the best crop. Even if they do tolerate conditions that are less sunny, it is best to grow them in full sun to make sure they get fully mature.

2. Grow them upward.

That’s right. Although tomatoes are vines and can be easily grown on the ground, you should try growing them upward. When they grow upward, they will be able to produce more pounds of tomatoes than plants that are not supported. Thus, put your stakes in the ground at the same time you plant the tomato to ensure you don’t damage the roots later on.

3. Use plastic on the soil to heat it up

As tomatoes thrive in the heat, if the soil temperature is warmer, they will actually grow faster. Thus, you can use red or black plastics to lay on the ground to heat the soil up quickly.

4. 2 huge factors: watering and mulching

You also need to maintain their soil moist and you can do this by watering tomatoes regularly. Furthermore, sometimes, the soil is changing its moisture levels. Unfortunately, this leads to blossom-end rot. Thus, mulching is very important in this case. If you apply mulch on the soil, it can help fix this issue of soil moisture.

5. Get rid of the additional leaves.

While growing, the tomatoes will generate additional leaves, between the main stem and branches. You should probably remove those from the plant because it will take the strength out of it. These leaves won’t produce tomatoes so, in the end, they could be quite harmful to the healthy plant.