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Rachel Simmons

Northampton
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Bestselling author of "Enough As She Is," "Odd Girl Out" & "Curse of the Good Girl." Coach. @Google School for Leaders, @ABC. These days I’m on IG @same.
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Where do tomatoes flower?

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By Rachel Simmons
| The Westside Journal
Tomato plants produce their first flowers roughly 4 to 6 weeks after transplanting into the garden. That might seem fast, but it makes sense when you understand the plant’s biology : every tomato’s goal is to set fruit before the season ends. Knowing exactly where and how those flowers appear gives you a real edge when something goes wrong. Where tomato flowers actually form on the plant Here’s what surprises most beginners : tomato flowers don’t grow at random.
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Where to plant tomatoes sun or shade ?

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By Rachel Simmons
| The Westside Journal
Tomatoes need a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce a decent harvest. That’s not a suggestion, it’s a biological requirement. Miss that threshold consistently, and your plants will tell you : leggy stems, pale leaves, and fruit that barely ripens before the first frost hits. If you’re wondering where to plant tomatoes, sun or shade, the short answer is simple : sun, always.
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Can tomatoes grow in indirect sunlight?

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By Rachel Simmons
| The Westside Journal
Tomatoes are notoriously sun-hungry plants. The University of California Cooperative Extension recommends a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day for a healthy tomato crop. Yet millions of gardeners face north-facing balconies, shaded courtyards, or spots where a building blocks the afternoon sun. The real question isn’t whether tomatoes prefer full sun, they absolutely do, but whether they can survive, and even produce fruit, with indirect light only.
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