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Old 25-06-2009, 02:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:23:20 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote:

I was taught that a 6ft tomato plant in a well ventilated glasshouse
on a sunny day required at least 8 pints of water a day.


Spray them over last thing at night with a light misting of water
(well after the sun has gone down)

It's supposed to aid fruit pollination/setting as well, although I've
never found it necessary for that reason alone.

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