Tomato Gardening - Proper Soil Preparation

When growing tomatoes it's crucial to have a proper soil preparation, you need to be sure your tomatoes have a good environment to develop and grow. Make sure your soil has a proper PH level which ranges from 6.5 to 7.0, also the soil need to be rich in nutrients and the composition of the soil need to be able to retain and absorb water. So if your soil doesn't measure up to this standards you should make some adjustments.

It's recommended that you prepare your soil before the beginning of the planting season. The only soil that doesn't need preparation is the soil that is already rich in organic matter and that holds the important nutrients. The most important rule is that your soil should have the proper PH level.

To prepare your soil you could till it. This simply means turning it over while digging deep to mix the composition of the soil. Tilling lost in popularity when we discovered that earthworms were beneficial to the soil. Tilling before the planting season refresh the soil by mixing organic matter along with nutrients and helps to provide a good yield after the season is over. 

You should also know that preparing the soil means adding the important nutrients. This will help your tomato plants to flourish. Another good tip to accomplish the same result is to use compost, it helps promoting growth by introducing micro-organisms in the soil. The compost will also enhance the soil ability in retaining and draining excess water. 

At the end of the day preparing your soil is really important, the preparations need to be done six month before the planting season. This will give enough time to the PH to reach the  optimal range, this will create a great environment for your tomato plants.