If you’re annoyed by your tomatoes splitting, there is a way to prevent this from happening to ensure you get flavorful, juicy tomatoes every time.

The scoop

Jess Gough (@happy_smallholding) posted a video to show you how to prevent this from happening.

The reason your tomatoes are splitting is because they are getting too much water. In autumn they don’t need much water.

“If you’re growing your tomatoes indoors, it just means you have to go a little gentler with the watering can,” Jess said.

She adds that if you feel like watering them, you can pick ripe and almost ripe tomatoes since they will continue to ripen once picked.

She also encourages her followers to check the weather forecast if tomatoes are growing outside. If it’s going to rain, pick ripe and almost ripe tomatoes.

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How it works

Jess noted that you can still eat these split tomatoes, but they “just won’t store as well and the flavor isn’t as intense due to the higher water content.” She added that you should check for mold before eating them.

Growing your own food is not only tasty, but also has many health benefits. According to Everything that growsGrowing your own food helps you maintain a healthy diet and also ensures that no chemicals are used in your food. Taking care of your garden can also help you burn calories. A study has shown that gardening can reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. With all these health benefits, you can also save money.

Another study showed that gardeners consume 1.4 grams more fiber in their daily diet. Additionally, a 2020 study found that community gardening is good for your mental health.

In addition to these health benefits, gardening is also good for the environment. According to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental ServicesGrowing your own food reduces plastic waste since you won’t buy as many groceries packaged in plastic. This also reduces polluting gases produced by trucks transporting food.

Growing your own food is a great investment you can make for yourself and your family. It may cost $70 to start, but you can produce $600 worth of food per year.

What people say

Instagram users were grateful for this tip.

“I didn’t know you could overwater them this time of year,” one user commented.

Another had the same problem and said: “I picked some yesterday and was wondering what was going on.”

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