Transplant 6-10 inch stocky plants deeply with only two or three sets of true leaves exposed. Plant leggy plants horizontally in a shallow trench. Remember to strip off all leaves along the stem that will be buried. Roots will grow along the stem providing better growth and healthier plants. Cultivate until the soil is warm, then use a 4 inch mulch of pine straw, shredded leaves, old hay or aged sawdust to smother weeds and conserve water.
Tomatoes require uniform moisture after setting fruit.
Alternate wet and dry spells invite stunting and blossom-end rot. Water at least one inch per week. When harvest time is near, cut back just a little to get fruit that is flavorful but not watery. Tomatoes are heavy feeders. Best at 65 -85 .