Do I stop watering?

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A Reyt Tayty

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Do I stop watering?
« on: September 21, 2013, 19:35 »
I've still got loads of fruit on my toms, both ripe and still green. The plants don't seem to be using any water much at all. If I just give them a little in the morning, by mid afternoon the pots are still well moist. Should I stop watering until the pots seem to be drying out a bit, just keep giving them a little tickle, or water as normal?

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Re: Do I stop watering?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2013, 19:49 »
Only water daily if they're drying out daily, they may only need watering every other day - unless we get a warm spell  ;)

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Re: Do I stop watering?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2013, 19:55 »
It really depends on what type of soil you have and if they are mulched. I have clay soil and even in the summer I got away with only watering twice a week. I haven't really watered them for a couple of weeks and they are mostly all red now :D they were a variety from eastern europe caleld stupice and have done really really well. I've gotten about 10-15kg from 7 plants and still a few more to pick.

edit: oops just realised you said in pots, then ye I would just water when they start to dry out a bit. I guess you will have to guage how often that is. Do they get any rain water?

« Last Edit: September 21, 2013, 19:59 by Eightball »

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Re: Do I stop watering?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2013, 21:48 »
Water and feed the same as you do in the height of growing season, if and when the pots show signs of drying slightly.

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