Vacation Tomato Care

By Kira Hamman

So you’re going out of town.

Good for you! But… bad for your tomato plants, right?

Not necessarily.

There are steps you can take to make sure your babies stay happy and healthy while you’re away and go on to provide you with delicious tomatoes after you return.

1. Weed. Naturally weeds will appear in your absence, but if your garden is weed-free before you leave then you’re much less likely to return to an impenetrable jungle.

2. Prune. In fact, prune a little extra to make sure your plants are getting light and air as they grow while you’re not there to do daily checks. Read the rest of this entry »