Now is the time to plant up the young Tomato plants into larger pots and then put them in a sunny warm position, preferably in a greenhouse or on a sunny balcony, or whatever place you have. I'm fortunate enough to have a greenhouse, though it's still not big enough for many plants.
I also plant a lot outside at the beginning of June on my allotment, hoping we get enough warm sunny weather to ripen any fruits. With Tomatos you start feeding them as soon as the first flower truss appears, then remove any side shoots that form inbetween the main leaf joints. This encourages the main stem to grow upright which you train up a sturdy cane or wire. Tie it in as it grows, or the stem may snap off with the weight of the Tomatos as they form. I grow a few varieties of Tomato , such as "Alicante", "Moneymaker", "Harbinger"(also suitable outside, as is Moneymaker) Plum Tomatos and the small variety "Gardeners Delight". Always make sure Tomatos do not dry out and feed well with Tomato fertilizer.
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