One advantage of the rainy season is that the level of pest attacks reduces as the pests are washed away by the rains. One reason for supporting the tomatoes is because from getting an extra feeding of rainwater, the tomatoes grow bushy and heavy. The second reason for supporting the tomatoes is to allow the sprays as during the rainy season the farmers come in with preventive fungicides to prevent the fungus from attacking the tomatoes. The third reason to support the tomato plant is to expose it to at least 6-8 hours of sunshine as when the plant is lying on the ground it means that some part of it is not receiving sunlight. Supporting the plant also ensures that the fruits are not dirty thus increasing the market
Supporting tomatoes
One reason for supporting the tomatoes is because from getting an extra feeding of rainwater – which comes with a lot of nitrogen – the tomatoes grow bushy thus becoming heavy and supporting the tomatoes prevents them from lying on the ground reducing fungal attacks. The second reason for supporting the tomatoes is to allow the sprays as during the rainy season the farmers come in with preventive fungicides to prevent the fungus from attacking the tomatoes.
When the tomatoes are lying on the ground, the farmer is not able to effectively spray and the chemicals are not able to penetrate between the tomatoes and touch each and every part. The third reason to support the tomato plant is to expose it to at least 6-8 hours of sunshine as when the plant is lying on the ground it means that some part of it is not receiving sunlight. Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis therefore exposure to sunlight increases production. Supporting the plant also ensures that the fruits are not dirty thus increasing the market quality.
