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Question by Nikki: How much water should i give to my tomato plants?
I have to grow some tomato plants for science, and was wondering how much water we should give them. Right now we were thinking about 10 mL. Is that too much? Or not enough? Also we have to give 4 of them fertilizer and so how much of that should we give them? We were thinking 5mL.
Thanks for your help!
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Answer by DZ
while they are young keep soil moist and in sunny location check soil at least every other day you dont need to measure water just add it.
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Tomato plants are very smart. I don’t know if yours are inside outside in containers or in the ground. The leaves tell you what they need.
You need to water them in the morning when the leaves look even a little dry. Water slightly away from the base of the plant not the plant itself or you encourage mold and rot and blight. Different levels of heat and humidity will effect the amount of water you need to give them. Also the weather itself. Check them daily each morning apply ample water and check again at noon to see how they responded if the leaves still look a bit wilty add more water the next day. If the plant leaves look strong and healthy use a tiny bit less water this will encourage the roots to spread.
Your tomatoes need a proper “balance” of nutrients. Packaged fertilizer should include on its label the Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium ratio of 5-10-10 or 10-10-10. Mix the fertilizer with a gallon of water and pour it in a ring several inches away from the plant stem then water it in well.
Fertilize one time..Then wait till they flower and fertilize weekly.
Prune the plant so that it does not have extra energy going to to many branches this will produce better fruit.
Support the plant once it reaches just below your knee.
Once you have fruit, water gradually and consistently. If the soils becomes dry and then you soak it, the surge of water will hit the fruit and split the skins. Keep steady moisture going into the plant rather than bursts.
if it is in a pot i would water it untill water starts coming out the bottom