As tomato growing enthusiasts, we are often more concerned about what's happening above the soil than we are below it. However, a good root system can help overcome many of the difficulties that a tomato plant faces throughout the season. It's a bit like being extra fit and healthy before they drop you off in the middle of the desert and you have to find your own way home!
Here are some of the advantages ...
Better able to cope with periods of hot weather.
A large root system is able to draw moisture from a larger area.
Better able to cope with poor quality soil.
Tomatoes are heavy feeders - especially when fruiting - and require a lot of nutrient uptake. A good root system helps immensly.
Better able to combat disease.
A strong plant will be the last to go down with any one of the many diseases that tomato plants are affected by.
A plant with a good root system will fruit earlier and produce better quality fruit.
A good root system will allow a tomato plant to grow at its optimum rate.
The next question is ... How do I help my tomato plants to develop a good root system?
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