If possible, avoid planting tomatoes in the same location they were planted last year as a new place helps to reduce insect and disease problems.
• Locate tomatoes in sunny areas of the garden and allow about 2 feet between plants. This spacing gives plants room to grow and access to sunshine.
• Plant tomatoes deep by planting some of the stalk in the ground when you plant it.
• Stake plants or use tomato cages to provide stability as the plant grows.
• Wait to apply mulch until the ground warms up and flowering begins.
• After soil has warmed up, add mulch — grass clippings, straw, newspapers — to help hold moisture in the soil.
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