Renowned gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh has unveiled his surprisingly simple secret to growing thriving tomato plants – and it’s something most households already have in their kitchen.
In a recent interview, the beloved horticulturist shared that the key to robust tomato growth isn’t an expensive fertiliser or specialist tool, but rather a humble household staple: bicarbonate of soda.
The Science Behind the Hack
Titchmarsh explained that sprinkling a small amount of bicarbonate of soda around the base of tomato plants helps create the ideal slightly alkaline soil conditions that tomatoes love. “It’s all about getting the pH balance right,” he noted.
How to Use This Gardening Trick
For best results, Titchmarsh recommends:
- Using just a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda per plant
- Applying it every two weeks during the growing season
- Gently working it into the top layer of soil
Additional Tomato Growing Tips
The gardening guru also shared some bonus advice for tomato cultivation:
- Ensure plants get at least 6 hours of sunlight daily
- Water consistently at the base to prevent leaf diseases
- Use good quality compost when planting
This simple yet effective tip could revolutionise your homegrown tomato harvest, proving that sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones.
