Use and Care Manual

PLANTING
CARING
HARVESTING
• Once the last chance of frost has passed,
plant in a warm, bright spot (tomatoes
need at least 6-8 hours of sun)
• Containers are a great way to grow
herbs. Choose an 11-inch or larger pot
when planting up to 3 herbs. Fill pots
with Miracle-Gro
®
Potting Mix.
• Gently loosen the soil around the roots.
Plant so 2/3 of stem is buried.
Water thoroughly.
• Leave 2 to 3 feet between plants to
give them room to grow
• Add mulch (chipped mulch, straw, or
shredded leaves) around plants
• Stake, trellis, or cage plants for support
• Water at least an inch per week, more
in hot weather
• A month after planting, begin feeding
plants with Miracle-Gro
®
Plant Foods
to boost production. Check the label to
see how much and how often to apply.
• Tomatoes will start out green and turn
their mature color as they ripen
• Ready-to-pick fruit will feel firm and
have a deep color
• Hold stem close to the fruit with one
hand, and twist and pull fruit with
the other or snip with garden shears
• Store harvested tomatoes at room
temperature, not in the fridge
try container gardening
or a raised bed
DETERMINATE TOMATOES
(including bush-type) can grow up to 5 feet and
then stop, with all fruit ripening within a 1-to-2
month period. Most will need a short cage or
stake.
INDETERMINATE TOMATOES
will grow at least 5 feet (usually taller) and
produce tomatoes throughout the growing
season. These will need extra tall supports.
they grow?
how will
tall
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