This is what you may expect earlier in the season but the constant rain that we've been having in the UK means that if you have just a few plants, it may be a good idea to cover-up!
Finding ways to protect your tomatoes from rain is probably the biggest challenge for those who grow tomatoes outdoors.
Wet leaves, for a prolonged period, means there is a high chance of blight ... a fungal disease that also affects potatoes. Some varieties are less susceptible, such as Ferline and Legend, but even these are not totally blight resistant.
Another problem with rain is that it drains the soil of nutrients. This could be quite useful later in the season when there may be a build up of nutrients and a flush-through of water would be helpful.
However, as the fruit continues to swell a constant supply of nutrients are needed so even if the plants are well watered, they still need feeding!
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