How To Effectively Grow Organic Tomatoes

Many of us are frightened to purchase vegetables from grocery stores because of the chemicals that are sprayed all over them. These harmful chemicals are causing many problems in the world as every week something is being recalled from the store.

The fact that I have a child to take care of makes me think that I might just be better off growing my own vegetables in my backyard. This year I decided to grow organic tomatoes to see how well they would do.

Growing vegetables organically can be tricky for people who have never done it before – which is why I believe in starting off small and only growing one vegetable to start off with. Growing organic tomatoes means that you will not be using any type of pesticides or harmful chemicals on them. This means that there is less of a risk of someone eating them and getting sick off of them.

Find a spot in your yard that can be easily watered and receives enough sunlight throughout the day. Choose how large or small you want your garden to be. To get the seeds you need visit your local nursery and ask them for the best type of tomatoes that will grow in the climate you live in. Make sure that they are disease resistant hybrids.

In order for your tomatoes to grow they need the proper foods and nutrients that will keep them alive. Find the best type of organic fertilizer every other week until the plant begins to bear fruit. After the fruit starts to grow give it the organic fertilizer after each new fruit appears. You can use either a balanced organic fertilizer that is worked into the soil or a fish emulsion in water. Both types will release nutrients into the soil and feed the plants.

In order to give air circulation and provide the distance from soil pathogens you need to grow mulched tomatoes in wire cages, tall stakes, or (if you are creative) attached to a trellis. These plants can get as high as six feet and you don’t want them to topple over.

Another important ingredient that your tomatoes need is water. Make sure that you keep a close eye on them and never let them dehydrate. However, you have to be careful that you do not over water them or you will drown them.

There are certain insects that can help your plants to grow or they will try to eat them. Do what you can to encourage the good insects to let the plants grow – but remember to keep an eye out for the ones that you need to get rid of. You can use special organic dusts and sprays that will take care of slugs, worms, and other insects. Soapy water is a great way to get rid of whiteflies and aphids and Dipel will get rid of hornworms.