How to water tomatoes?

How to water tomatoes? This question is often asked by novice gardeners. Watering is necessary for a full supply of nutrients, normal growth and development of plants.

How to water tomatoes? The rates and timing of watering are determined individually. An excess of moisture causes a decrease in the sugar content of tomatoes, they become watery, crack, shed fruits, the development of fungal diseases is possible. Drying out of the earth, fluctuations in humidity can lead to falling off of ovaries and buds, cracking of tomatoes.

Watering tomatoes is rarely necessary, abundantly, especially in the first time after planting. With excessive watering, the temperature of the soil decreases, the relative humidity of the air increases, this worsens the formation of ovaries and pollination of flowers. Tomatoes have a well-developed root system, the roots penetrate deeply, and are characterized by good absorption capacity. It is enough to water the tomatoes once or twice a week.

Watering tomatoes is carried out along the furrows or under the root, so water does not get on the leaves, stem and fruits. Watering under the root, the soil is moistened without increasing air humidity. Watering is best done with settled and heated in a container with water, its temperature should be about 24-26 degrees. Rainwater is considered ideal for irrigation. Cold water from the hose injures the roots and upsets the acid balance. During the growth of plants, the soil must be sufficiently moist, for this watering must be increased.

The future harvest depends on the correct watering of tomatoes.