How to grow Tomatoes.
A eolfreapbndent of a contemporary sappljeg the following in reference to the growing of tomatoes : — Let the plants be from three to four feet apart each way, in fairly good soil. A light top dressing of coal soot and jpwls' manure will be found very benefloial. A* soon the plants send up shoots from their roots, select two or three of the strongest, and nip Ibe others out; stake your plants well, and nip off the greater part ilf ilia leaves and any fresh ■hoots that may appear. Give them •^plentiful supply of water nightly ; and they will reward you for your trouble.- Last year I got 47lbs I&oes of fruit from one plant of thrw finefli Three ptnntf of two
vines each gave respectively, (ifllbs-i 9oz, 451bs 2ox, and 481 b lloz. I did not put my top dressing too near tho plants, and I well watered them twice daily. As soon as the fruit is well set, syringe it frequently with a very light solution of common salt, washing soda* and water* and you will not be troubled with the caterpillari that is so destructive to tho fruit just before it ripeiiS.
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Manawatu Herald, 20 November 1894, Page 3
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198How to grow Tomatoes. Manawatu Herald, 20 November 1894, Page 3
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