Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 7, Number 13

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple of times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.

Protect Your Tomato Plants from Heat and Cold

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FEATURE: Will My Tomatoes Survive the Heat? 3 Tips to Help

Here's the good news: a heat wave will not likely be fatal for your tomato plants, especially if you can keep them watered. And more good news … tomato fruit already on the vine and ripening will likely be OK when it’s super hot outside.

Two problems for tomatoes in a heat wave:

1. It’s too hot for blossoms to be pollinated. That means your plants will have fewer fruit.
2. Heat stress forces a plant to increase transpiration (pumping water through its system) to survive, especially when the heat continues for prolonged periods.

You can reduce stress on your plants during a heat wave by watering them at least once a day. Increase frequency of watering without increasing the amount of water the plants get to avoid water logging and killing the plants.

A second trick to managing tomato plants during a hot spell (Read the full article ) … and check out other options for Watering Tomatoes Pinterest board.

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Don’t Let Your Tomatoes Wilt in the Heat

Garden hoses: great for spot watering, relieving heat	Soaker hoses: best way to water tomatoes – at the roots	Butterfly hose nozzle from Gardener’s Supply and other nozzles

More Tips to Help Your Tomato Plants Survive the Heat