Tomato	Indicates sun requirement      Full sun      Half sun      Semi-shade      Shade   Indicates water requirement          High water requirement.     Water every 1-2 days.          Medium water requirement.     Water every 3-7 days.          Low water requirement.     Water every 7-14 days.
Description Tomato plants are multi-branched and spread to 60-180 cm, depending on location, soil and type. Flowers are 2 cm across, yellow and appear in hanging clusters. Fruits vary in diameter from 1.5 to 7.5 cm or more, are usually red or yellow (even a black variety is available) and vary in shape from almost spherical through oval and elongate to pear shaped.
Growing Tomatoes need relatively warm weather and full sun, and are adaptable to a wide range of soil types. They do best in well drained, sandy loam that contains plenty of organic matter. Plant or sow tomatoes about 40cm to 60cm apart into a rich soil of pure Bioganic or Soil Conditioner, or mix Bioganic or Soil Conditioner into the existing soil to fork depth. Mulch well during the hot summer months. Avoid growing tomatoes in the same place every year, as this makes them more susceptible to soil-borne diseases. For best results, don't plant tomatoes (or related crops like potato, capsicum, eggplant) on the same plot more than once every four years. Tomatoes will also grow quite happily in a pot. Choose a pot deep enough (at least 40cm deep) to create a nice, healthy root ball and use only potting mix for this, not garden soil as it is too heavy for pots. Always stake tomatoes on planting. That way you don't damage the root system as they are growing. Use a tripod effect, which allows you to tie the tomatoes to whichever stake is closest to the stem.   Mulching Mulch with 15cm to 20cm of dried lawn clippings or mulching compost to help conserve moisture and suppress weed growth.   Fertilizing Feed monthly with "All Purpose Fertilizer", or biweekly with "Phostrogen", which is a foliage feeder and low in nitrogen to create lots of flowers and consequently lots of fruit for you.   Tip The arch enemy of the tomato plant is the Nematode, a small parasitic worm that attacks its roots. Planting Marigolds among your tomato plants will attract the Nematodes to the Marigolds instead. It is thus well worth sacrificing a punnet of Marigolds!