7 Ways To Increase Tomato Yield

If you are familiar with the control factors from the start, tomato gardening can be quite profitable. The key to growing ripe, juicy, red tomatoes is to get the plants off to a good start and address any issues early on. Keep in mind that one of the most popular crops that are prone to disease is tomato. To get the most yield, use the following surefire tomato growing advice:

To ensure sufficient sunlight:
This is one of the best tomato-growing advice! As a warm-season crop, tomatoes need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Therefore, be sure that the location you choose receives sufficient of sunlight all the time.

To prevent seed crowding:
Tomato seedlings require a lot of space to spread out. If they are crowded, they will develop unexpected ailments in addition to having their growth limited. Depending on the type of crop variety or hybrid, two systems of spacing are typically used for tomatoes either 60×45 cm or 45×30 cm. For hybrids, the seed rate is 60–80 g/ac and for varieties, 160–200 g/ac.

Regularly clip the "suckers":
A second stem that develops new branches along the way frequently grows between the tomato plant's stem and branch. The drawback is that these "suckers" consume all of the plant's air and energy without producing any fruit. Regularly clip them to ensure a plentiful yield.

Continue to remove the lower leaves:
Remove the bottom leaves of your plants once they are above 3 feet tall since they are the first to become infected with fungus. They are also the oldest and receive progressively less sunlight and airflow. These also breed soil-borne diseases, which later on can degrade the harvest.

Without fail, water:
Because loamy, well-drained soil is ideal for tomato cultivation, water deeply and consistently without ceasing. Regular irrigation is important, especially during the summer months when it is necessary to water every 5-7 days. In the winter, however, a 10 to 15-day interval is sufficient to prevent blossom-end rot and cracking.

Mulch, don't forget:
Water is saved through mulching, and disease-ridden soil is kept from spreading to the plants. Use black LDPE sheets with a 25-micron thickness for effective mulching, and bury both ends 10 cm deep in the ground.