Storm Bay Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 True or false: tomatoes like to be planted in the same spot every year? I read this in at least one gardening book, but the woman who runs the feed/farm/garden store I went today says that's not so because they like acid soil and after a while it's not acidic enough anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 True or false: tomatoes like to be planted in the same spot every year? I read this in at least one gardening book, but the woman who runs the feed/farm/garden store I went today says that's not so because they like acid soil and after a while it's not acidic enough anymore. Two reasons not to plant the same plants in the same spot each year is draining soil nutrients needed by that particular species and a build up of various plant diseases species specific. I've never heard that tomatoes should be planted in the same spot every year. I'd be leary of that advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildiris Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 As a rule of thumb it is better to rotate the crops. Planting the same plants in the same location every year makes them more susceptible to disease. Soil depletion occurs when the soil is not built with a cover crop or the addition of compost in heavy doses. Think about it. The plants absorb the nutrients in the soil, if those nutrients are not replaced the plants will not thrive. Many gardening guides recommend the addition of calcium and even watering to the soil to prevent blossom-end rot; however, this is not always the solution. Rotating your plantings from summer to summer will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmom Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I just planted some tomato seeds and the instructions on the seed packet said not to plant in the same spot each year. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapax Legomena Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Rotating tomatos with other vegetables can help to prevent diseases such as leaf mold and viruses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yes, rotate them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks, all. Rotating does make a lot of sense, but I wanted to see if this was an exception since I'd read that somewhere. I did buy organic tomato food, though, since I'm going to plant some in a pot with fresh soil, as well as bunch in the actual garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Echoing all the other posts, tomatoes are NOT supposed to be planted in the same spot every year to avoid disease issues. But you already know this :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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