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Growing your own tomatoes might sound like loads of work but the rewards of organic gardening are truly amazing. I just love running outside while my pasta is on the stove and picking a few yummy tomatoes to make my own special sauce. The difference really is in the taste. I can’t even compare the mealy shop tomatoes with my tasty homegrown ones!

Organic gardening is very easy with the right tips and tools for the job. I’ve found a few need-to-know things that will help you grow delicious, succulent and sweet tomatoes. One of the best things about growing tomatoes is that it can be done anywhere. You don’t even need a garden, a sunny porch or balcony will do.

These are 3 easy tips on growing organic tomatoes in your own garden:

1. Choosing the right variety

Growing successful organic tomatoes requires careful planning. Choose a variety of tomatoes that will suit the garden or container you are going to plant them in. If your plants are going to be growing in a pot, choose a variety that adapts well to containers. This will usually be a bushy compact plant that is a indeterminate variety which produces yummy tomatoes throughout the growing season.

2.  Watering your tomatoes correctly

Your plants will thrive when their roots are deep in soil that is evenly moist. Dry soil causes the skins to harden and crack, whilst too much water leads to root rot and diseased tomatoes. A regular irrigation timetable helps keep soil evenly moist and healthy. Soak the soil at least six to eight inches twice a week to keep the moisture levels in the soil even.

3. Care for your tomatoes

Tomatoes are heavy feeders which means that every time you water them, you are washing nutrients out of the soil. To keep them healthy, you’ll need to fertilize with either fish emulsion or seaweed extract. Apply fertilizer at half-strength every other week and you’ll have sweet juicy tomatoes in no time!

Start growing your very own tomatoes and I’ll post my amazing pasta sauce recipe soon!