Seventh to Eighth week practices in tomato crop

Use plant support for health and fruit- bearing capacity-

Stakes lift the plants off the ground and allow for air circulation in the canopy. Before doing anything, make sure that your plants are of the non-spreading type, that they are growing upright. The stalking can be done any time after transplanting and, at least one month after that.

Some recommendations on how and when to use stakes in your field:

• You can use wooden, plastic or bamboo stakes, which you can reuse in the following seasons.
• Stakes need to be about 200 cm and stuck about 30 cm into the ground before the plant develops its roots.
• As the plant grows, tie the stem to the stake with a gardening string or brackets without damaging the plant.
• This will avoid the cracking of the branches and contact with the soil, thus preventing diseases.
• Hill up soil around the base of the stems gradually to give the stems added support when bearing the fruit.