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🍅 Grow Tomatoes Like a Pro (My Simple Tips)

Published about 10 hours ago • 2 min read

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Hi Garden Friend!

If you’ve been staring at your tomato plants wondering “Am I doing this right?”… I promise you’re not alone.

Tomatoes can be a little extra sometimes. One day they look amazing, and the next they’re wilting, cracking, or just not growing the way you expected.

So consider this your friendly gardening pep talk.

Avoid These Common Tomato Mistakes

Most tomato problems come down to a few beginner missteps, like planting too early, overwatering, or skipping support.

Before you get too far into the season, check out these tomato growing mistakes you’ll want to avoid so you don’t lose your harvest later.

👉 Read here: 10 Tomato Growing Mistakes You'll Want to Avoid​
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Water Deeply (Not Constantly)

Tomatoes don’t want daily splashes, they want deep, consistent watering that encourages strong roots.

If you’ve ever dealt with splitting fruit or blossom end rot, watering is usually the reason.

👉 My simple watering guide: T​he Best Tips for Watering Your Tomato Plants​
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Feed Them Well With the Right Fertilizer

Tomatoes are heavy feeders, especially once they start flowering and fruiting.

A good liquid fertilizer can seriously boost your yield, without overcomplicating things.

👉 My favorites: Best Liquid Fertilizers for Tomatoes​
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Yes, You Can Grow Tomatoes in Containers

No big garden? No problem.

Container tomatoes can thrive with the right varieties and a few key setup tips.

👉 Start here: The Best Tomatoes to Grow in Containers Plus Container Gardening Tips​
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Should You Prune Tomato Suckers?

This is one of the most confusing tomato topics, and honestly, it depends.

I break down when pruning helps, when it doesn’t, and how to keep it simple.

👉 Read more: To Prune or Not to Prune Tomato Suckers​
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Bonus: What to Make With All Those Tomatoes

Once your tomatoes start coming in fast, you’ll need a few easy recipes on repeat.

Two favorites from my kitchen:

🍅 Quick and Easy Cowboy Caviar (perfect Game Day Appetizer)

🐟 Cozy Cacciucco Recipe​
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Tomatoes don’t have to be intimidating, just focus on the basics:
​sun, deep watering, good feeding, and a little support.

And if you ever get stuck, I’m always here cheering you on.

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Happy Gardening!!!

Crystal Jarvis
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