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mulch and tomatos
I've read that adding mulch over plants like clematus is good for them.
It keeps the roots cool. Do tomato plants benefit from having cold feet too? -- Stephen |
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mulch and tomatos
Do tomato plants benefit from having cold feet too?
-- Stephen No, but when the temps reach the 90-110, mulch helps keep the soil at a more appropriate temp for tomatoes. also helps keep moisure in. An organic mulch(leaves, grass clippings, newspapers etc also helps condition the soil. The cooling phenomena is probably only beneficial in the warmer climates. |
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mulch and tomatos
It's not so much as cold feet, but the mulch retains moisture for the tomato
plants as well as keeping soil from splashing up on the leaves thus reducing diseases on the plants. Tomatoes actually do very well in warm soil conditions. If they are grown in cold soil, they pretty much will just sit and not grow. Peppers and basil are heat lovers too. Penny Zone 7b - North Carolina "Stephen Boulet" wrote in message ... I've read that adding mulch over plants like clematus is good for them. It keeps the roots cool. Do tomato plants benefit from having cold feet too? -- Stephen |
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