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I have been cultivating my vegetable garden for years now.

And every year, I discover new tips.

I test, I make mistakes and I learn new things.

Today I'm sharing with you what I learned about how to grow pounds of tomatoes easily.

The tomato is one of the easiest plants to grow because it produces a lot of fruit without too much effort.

But knowing the right gardening tips is essential to get a good yield.

here is 10 steps to grow between 15 and 30 kilos per plant of tomatoes. Look :

1. Choose the right kind of tomato

Depending on where you live, it is important to choose a variety of tomato suited to the climate in your area. What works in one region will not necessarily work elsewhere. If you have little sun, opt for cherry tomatoes which will ripen more easily. A doubt ? Just seek advice from a garden center or other more experienced gardener who lives in your area.

2. Leave the tomato plants lying on their sides for 2-3 days.

Take your tomato plants and lay them on their sides in the garden in the sun for 2 to 3 days. In just a few days, you will see that the tops of the tomato plants will rise up towards the sun.

3. Plant the tomato stems in trenches

At this point, dig a trench and place the tomato plant inside. Cover with soil, leaving the upper part of the plant that has risen (8 to 10 cm) above the soil. Thanks to this trick, the stem of the tomato plant turns into a much stronger root than if you had grown it vertically.

4. Add natural fertilizer and water abundantly

When planting, add about 250g of slow-release natural fertilizer such as coffee grounds, kelp or banana peels. Check out the trick here. Then water the tomato plants abundantly.

5. Put a cage around each tomato plant.

Erect a wire mesh cage around each foot about five feet high and two feet wide. If you are looking for inexpensive wire mesh, you can find it right here. For the cage to hold well, cut the wire mesh at its base so that the small spikes go into the ground instead of just being placed. It is important that the cage holds up well even if it is windy.

6. Cover the cages with a plastic veil

Young tomato plants hate the wind. Protect them by surrounding the cage to the top of a plastic, a canvas type wintering or even bubble wrap. It cuts the wind while they grow well. And it's also handy for tomatoes to stay warm if the temperatures aren't high enough in your home.

7. Fertilize the tomato plants with Epsom salt

To give your tomatoes a boost, sprinkle the leaves with a mixture of Epsom salt and water (1 tablespoon in 3 liters of water). Not only does this increase the yield of your tomato plants, but it also prevents yellowing of the leaves. Water with this mixture every 1 to 2 weeks. Check out the trick here.

8. Mulch around the tomato stems to keep in moisture.

Tomatoes can be greedy for water if you get them used to having a lot of it. To keep the soil moist at all times, put a good layer of straw around the feet.

9. Wait until the tomatoes are 30% ripe to pick them.

Birds love to peck at red tomatoes! So to prevent birds from destroying your tomatoes, pick them before they are completely red at about 30% maturity. We recognize a tomato that is 30% ripe when it begins to have a little red that appears on the skin, but the rest is still green. Let them ripen at home in the sun in the open-air kitchen.

10. Don't put your tomatoes in the fridge

Do not put tomatoes in the fridge, as they may spoil and lose their delicious flavor. Instead, put them on your kitchen counter.

Remember to alternate your crops the following year: tomatoes do not have to be in the same place every year. This rotation helps not to exhaust your soil.

Your turn...

Have you tried this grandmother's trick for growing lots of tomatoes? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!

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