Growing robust tomatoes: Essential tips for a fruitful June

I still remember the garden beds at my grandfather's plot. Although back then, along with the other visiting kids, I was more occupied with running between the rows than admiring the noble crops, the sight of brick-red tomatoes already made an impression on me. Today, my grandmother holds all the knowledge about growing vegetables, and she gradually shares these secrets with her grandchildren. From this source, I know that June is a very important time in the tomato-growing process.

June is a month when the soil experiences severe heat. Considering this, one must not forget about the tomatoes grown in the garden. What we do during this period will decide the future harvests. A few rules need to be followed so that, at the turn of July and August, we can enjoy large, juicy, and beautiful tomatoes.

The first matter is light conditions. Remember that tomatoes cannot be excessively exposed to overheating. If too much light and high temperatures reach the vegetables, the leaves will let us know. In such a situation, they begin to curl and become noticeably dry. This is a plea for help—for shade and watering—that must be heeded.

The second issue is that by June, the tomato leaves may already take on a dark green color, which should signal to stop using nitrogen fertilizers. This doesn't mean that our tomatoes will become self-sufficient. However, this is when it is worth using potassium and phosphorus fertilizers. Thanks to this change, our future crops will not crack.

You might be wondering what product contains these minerals. Well, a resource-rich in them is wood ash. It contains large amounts of potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. We gain something else from this: since wood ash has an alkaline reaction, it will deacidify the soil, which will positively affect the condition of the tomatoes.