This is my first year planting tomatoes in raised beds! 🍅

In previous years, I used containers or grow bags. But my method for planting tomatoes hasn't changed much! 👩🏾‍🌾

Every gardener I know has their own tips and tricks for successfully planting a tomato seedling. This is just how I do it (so don't come at me if you disagree with my method). 🙈

I'd love to hear what your tips are in the comments, though! ✏️

I start my tomatoes indoors from seeds, but this method works on (properly hardened off) seedlings from the garden centre as well. 🌱

Here's what I do (save this for later):
1. Trim off the lower branches on the stem. I bury my tomatoes deep, but straight up (planting them sideways usually results in a broken stem in my experience).
2. I dig a big deep hole. One of these days I'm going to get myself one of those power auger attachments for a drill, but for now I'm digging by hand!
3. I add @gaiagreenorganics
All-purpose 4-4-4 organic fertilizer and their worm castings to my @promixgardening organic vegetable and herb mix (soil-less medium).
4. I carefully remove the seedling from the pot (this is a new @bootstrapfarmer pot that I bought from @indoorfarmer). If the roots are root-bound I'll loosen them up with my fingers a bit before planting.
5. I place the seedling in the hole, press it down firmly (but carefully), then backfill the soil around it. I tamp the soil down with my hands and then water it really well (not shown). I also add mulch around the plant (also not shown. Reels are too short for me to show everything 😖).

Let me know if this was helpful, or if you have your own tips to share!

Happy Gardening!!

(Most of my tomato seeds were purchased from @westcoastseeds)

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