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First time growing Maters #4147079 06/13/24 11:37 AM 06/13/24 11:37 AM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 264 Somewhere, Al USA The Big Cheese OP 4 point
The Big Cheese OP 4 point Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 264 Somewhere, Al USA	How much water do tomatos want? I have big boys and cherokee purples. I've been watering them when the dirt feels on the drier side. Not sure if they want tons of water or not.

Re: First time growing Maters [Re: The Big Cheese] #4147097 06/13/24 12:10 PM 06/13/24 12:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 8,946 Alabama Shaneomac2 14 point
Shaneomac2 14 point Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 8,946 Alabama	I USUSALLY JUST WATERED MINE 3-4 TIMES A WEEK Georgia Football..Acts like Bama but has a trophy case like South Carolina.

Re: First time growing Maters [Re: The Big Cheese] #4147168 06/13/24 02:16 PM 06/13/24 02:16 PM
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BPI Booner B Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 12,196	Yep. Lately every day or two since it hasn't rained.. If the ground looks dry I'll water.

Re: First time growing Maters [Re: The Big Cheese] #4152707 06/24/24 10:23 AM 06/24/24 10:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 87 Grant, AL, Marshall County Whitebone spike
Whitebone spike Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 87 Grant, AL, Marshall County	My grandma used to take empty half gallon or one gallon milk jugs and poke a hole in the side about a quarter of an inch from the bottom with a safety pin. Small stream of water will come out when the jug is filled, aim that at base of the tomato plant. Poor man's soaker setup.