Tillage operations (tomatoes)

.Seedbed Preparation and sowing

Tomato growing starts from seedbeds, where seedlings are first raised before they are transplanted to the main fields. Seedbeds are prepared finely for ease of seeds germination. It is important

to choose a well drained area not recently cropped with solanacea crops.

A raised seedbed is formed 15-30 cm high with lower height in dry periods and being higher as it gets wetter. Seeds are sown in rows 6 cm apart. The bed is covered with a thin layer of compost and soil is not allowed to dry.

Raised beds are used to facilitate furrow irrigation and to improve drainage.

to choose a well drained area not recently cropped with solanacea crops.