What is a suitable planting site for tomatoes?
What is a suitable planting site for tomatoes?
Tomatoes perform best in fertile, well-drained soils. Avoid heavy clay soils and poorly drained sites. For best yields, tomatoes need at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. To discourage Septoria leaf spot, early blight, and other foliar diseases, plant tomatoes in a different location in the garden each year. If possible, rotate crops so that tomatoes and other solanaceous crops (potatoes and peppers) are not grown in the same area for 3 or 4 years. Individuals without a suitable garden site can grow tomatoes in large 4- to 5-gallon containers. Place the containers on a sunny patio or deck.
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