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Choose a tomato variety suited to your space and taste preferences—bushy determinate types for pots or indeterminate vining types for larger areas.
Fill your container with potting mix, leaving about 2 inches at the top. Mix in some compost or slow-release fertilizer to nourish the soil.
Plant seedlings deeply, burying them up to the first set of leaves to encourage strong root growth. If starting from seed indoors, begin 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Position your plants where they will receive 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Water deeply and regularly at the soil base, avoiding wetting the leaves to prevent disease. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
As plants grow, provide support using tomato cages or stakes. Remove “suckers”—small shoots between stems and branches—to encourage better fruit production.
Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with a high-potassium fertilizer once the plant starts flowering and setting fruit.
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