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Appreciation post: my balcony tomatoes on the third floor in Fresno finally stopped splitting after 2 summers of me guessing wrong
Those plants kept cracking near the stem for two summers because I was watering them a little bit every evening, and then a neighbor on the fourth floor told me to soak them deep every 3 days and pick when the soil feels dry an inch down, which fixed it in about 3 weeks.
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wrenwilson14h ago
Ever tried the finger test before you water? Game changer. If it's still wet an inch down, skip the can that night. Splitting happens when the plant gets a big gulp after being thirsty, so steady deep soaks beat little sips every night. Three days sounds about right for Fresno heat too.
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