PLANTING OF TOMATOES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20722, 15 November 1930, Page 5 (Supplement)

PLANTING OF TOMATOES.

SEASON'S MAIN CROP. The planting out of tomatoes for the main crops should now be proceeded with. Theso plants require warmth in tho soil, and little is gained in planting until such conditions exist. Tho plants do well in any ordinary garden soils that havo been well worked and used for other crops, without the addition of any further manuring when planting. .IT trained on a single stem, which is by far the best method of culture, tho plants should lie arranged in rows not less Lhnn 3ft. apart, and the plants from 16in. to 18in. apart in tile rows. These can be either trained to single stakes, or, if large quantities are grown, two or three wires stretched the length of each row will provide the necessary supports. In planting tomatoes (lie main thing is to select plants that are sufficiently hardened to stand exposure, and if the plants have become drawn and tall lay them down so that only about 3in. or 4in. of tho tops show above tho soil. The main object is to induco the first bunch of (lowers to form as near the ground as. possible, and. if not planted in too rich ground, others will form at short distances apart the whole length of the stem. CRISP CELERY HEADS. Early-sown celery, if treated as advised a few weeks ago, should soon be sufficiently advanced for planting out. In the production of well-grown, crisp heads of celery for salad purposes, plenty of well-decomposed manuro is an important factor in tho success attained. It is almost useless to try and grow first-class plants without a liberal supply of this, or other decomposed vegetable matter. Although the planting out of theso plants I usually extends from the present month until January it is well to havo tho trenches ready, so that there will be no delay as soon as the plants are sufficiently advanced for planting. Do not allow tho young plants in the boxes to suffer for the want of moisture, as they are naturally moisture-loving subjects, and to obtain the greatest success they require to Im grown without cheek from the time the plants are raised until ready for use.