How to grow a HUGE tomato plant!

GROWING YOUR OWN TOMATOES IS NOT A DIFFICULT THING. MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT IT'S A "TASK" BUT IN REALITY, IT JUST TAKES A LITTLE "TLC" AND UPKEEP!!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• BAG OF "MANUER" (COW POOP)
• RUBBER OR GARDENING GLOVES
• SHOVEL
• MIRACLE GROW (FOR OUTDOOR PLANTS AND/OR VEGGIES)
• WIRE TOMATO PLANT HOLDER (TO PLACE IN GROUND)
• GOOD SIZE PITCHER OF WATER
• TOMATO PLANT FROM LOCAL NURSERY (CHECK TO BE SURE THERE ARE NO "WHITE MITES" ON THE LEAVES)
• AN AREA IN THE YARD WHERE IT WILL RECEIVE AS MUCH SUNLIGHT AS POSSIBLE
• ALSO, GO WHEN THEY HAVE A LIVELY STOCK, AND DON'T GET ONE THAT IS ALREADY STARTING TO FLOWER!

1. ONCE YOU GO TO THE LOCAL NURSERY AND PICK OUT A POTTED TOMATO PLANT (WHICHEVER VARIETY YOU CHOOSE), TAKE IT HOME AND DON'T JUST LET IT SIT AROUND. GET OUT THERE AND PLANT IT! JUST BE SURE THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE MORNING OR EVENING "FROSTS" COMING! I USUALLY PLANT IN MAY, DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER!
2. FIND THAT GREAT AREA IN YOUR YARD WITH THE MOST SUNLIGHT, AS THEY "THRIVE" ON IT! PUT THE GLOVES ON...IT'S TIME TO "DIG IN..."
   
   "GENTLY" REMOVE THE PLANT BY SHAKING IT UPSIDE DOWN A BIT TO LOOSEN THE ROOTS. ONCE YOU'VE REMOVED THE PLANT, DIG YOUR HOLE JUST A BIT DEEPER THAN YOUR PLANT, AND CLEAR ANY GRASSY AREAS AROUND IT SO YOU HAVE A DIRT CIRCLE AROUND THE HOLE.
3. GRAB THE MANEUR (POOP), AND FILL THE HOLE WITH THE MANEUR. THEN, ADD ABOUT 2 CUPS OF THE MIRACLE GRO. WITH YOUR HANDS, MIX THEM TOGETHER WELL. ADD ABOUT A CUP OF WATER TO THE MIXTURE TO DISTRIBUTE THE MIRACLE GRO EVENLY.
4. NOW, DIG OUT THE HOLE AGAIN BUT THIS TIME, PLACE ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF MIRACLE GROW AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE WITH ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF WATER. PLACE YOUR TOMATO PLANT INTO THE HOLE AND REFILL WITH THE "MIXTURE" UP TO THE TOP. PRESS GENTLY AROUND THE PLANT SO THAT IT STAYS IN PLACE. THEN, ADD THE REMAINDER OF YOUR WATER ON AND AROUND YOUR PLANT.
5. NEXT, PLACE THE WIRE TOMATO PLANT HOLDER AROUND YOUR PLANT INTO THE GROUND, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO HIT THE PLANT. YOU CAN OPEN THE WIRE BOTTOM TO FIT TO THE SIZE OF YOUR PLANT. YOU SHOULD WATER IT EVERY MORNING, UNLESS IT RAINED, OR THE SOIL IS ALREADY DAMP. I ADD MIRACLE GRO TO MY WATER ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS JUST TO KEEP MY PLANT HAPPY. ENJOY YOUR TOMATOES!!!!!!!!

Tips & Warnings

• KEEP PRUNING WHEN YOU SEE DEAD LEAVES
• PICK OFF WHEN RIPE, OR THEY MIGHT START TO SPLIT
• WATCH FOR MITES (LITTLE WHITE SPOTS ON LEAVES) IF YOU SEE THEM, GO TO NURSERY AND GET SPRAY FOR THEM
• AS I SAID BEFORE, I ADD MIRACLE GRO TO MY WATER ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS TO KEEP MY PLANT HAPPY
• ALSO, SINCE THE PLANTS GROW SOMEWHAT "WILD", I USE TWIST-TIES FROM MY LOAVES OF BREAD TO "LOOSELY" TIE THE BRANCHES AS IT GROWS
• DON'T FORGET TO WATER DAILY UNLESS IT RAINED, OR SOIL IS ALREADY DAMP
• WASH BEFORE YOU EAT. I ALWAYS DO!!!
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME!!!