There's plenty of space in between them for bushy Basil plants. Certainly, they cause each other no harm, for we have often interplanted the two in a row, especially when we're training Tomatoes vertically on strings. If they are pale, yellow or withered, you need to prepare the soil more carefully next time you plant.Īccording to the theory of companion planting, Tomatoes and Basil benefit one another when grown in the same plot. If the seed leaves stay healthy and green, you're doing something right with the soil in that row. They remain at the base of the stem as the plant grows. This is the first pair of leaves to emerge when a seed sprouts. If you're wondering if your Tomato plants (or any annual crops) are getting the soil fertility they need, keep an eye on the 'seed leaves'. With Tomato cages or tie plants loosely to rough

Organic fertilizer under each transplant. Seedlings deeper than initially grown, incorporating

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