When and how to fertilize tomatoes – veg growing expert explains how to get your timing and method right

Tomatoes being harvested and placed in a wooden tray

The correct application of tomato fertilizer will help you get strong and healthy plants, together with a bumper crop of tomatoes to enjoy all summer long.

Tomatoes are hungry crops that do require diligent watering and feeding throughout their growing season. There are different types of feed you can apply and you need to understand what nutrients are more important at different stages of a plant’s life cycle.