Monty Don has shared some fresh tips for growing an abundance of tomatoes this summer - but you'll need to act fast.
In summer, tomatoes are an easy-to-grow plant that will often provide a bumper crop of fruit - but only if the conditions are right.
The gardening expert says tomatoes should be planted in a greenhouse, but that gardeners should wait until the end of May to plant them outdoors. He explained: "As the young plants grow they form shoots between the leaves and the stem and these are known as side-shoots. They grow with extra vigour and although they do bear trusses of fruit, they take energy from the plant and reduce the overall harvest as well as making a cordon plant straggly. So they should be removed as they appear.
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