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### 🌱 **How to Plant Tomatoes for Max Results**
1. **Dig Deep** – Tomatoes love to be planted deeply. Bury two-thirds of the stem so it can grow more roots.
2. **Layer in the Good Stuff** – In each hole, add:
* A handful of **crushed eggshells**
* 1 tablespoon of **Epsom salt**
* A few **banana peels** or **compost** for extra potassium (optional, but powerful)
3. **Backfill with Soil** – Water deeply after planting and mulch well to retain moisture.
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### 🌞 **The Result? Bigger, Healthier Tomatoes—Faster**
By using this planting technique, gardeners report:
✅ **Stronger plants** with darker green leaves
✅ **Fewer issues** like blossom end rot or leaf curl
✅ **Larger, juicier tomatoes**
✅ **A 2–3x increase in fruit yield**
Whether you’re growing heirlooms, cherry tomatoes, or beefsteak giants, this trick gives your plants the best possible start—and sets you up for a harvest you’ll be proud of.
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### Final Thought
If you’ve struggled with tomato plants that underperform, now you know the secret gardeners swear by:
**Never plant tomatoes without eggshells and Epsom salt.**
It’s natural, inexpensive, and incredibly effective.
Try it once—and chances are, you’ll never grow tomatoes *without* it again.
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Would you like a printable garden tip sheet or a checklist for the best tomato planting routine? I’d be happy to create one for you!
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