Every gardener loves growing tomatoes, probably because they are one of the most widely used vegetables. They are relatively easy to grow if you know what you are doing. In the past I have had problems with cracks, so today I went searching online for how to prevent tomatoes from cracking.
Firstly you have to understand what causes them to crack. Well surprise surprise for the most part it is actually the plant receiving too much water, too fast. This leads to the fruit expanding at a rapid rate and the skin not being able to match the expansion rate.
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Here are 5 Ways You Can Prevent Tomato Cracks
1. Plant crack resistant tomato varieties.
2. Water evenly throughout the tomato growing season.
3. Do not over fertilize your tomato plants.
4. Apply a balanced fertilizer.
5. Cover with mulch after the plant becomes established.
It does not matter if your tomatoes get radial or concentric cracks, you can still enjoy them if you pick them before any infection can set in.
You can get more information from: Tomato Dirt
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