How long do tomato seeds take to germinate?
About 7 — 10 days. Moisture and temperature are variables that impact germination rates and time to germinate. Tomatoes are originally from Mediterranean region, can be perennial plants. They like warm soil to germinate in.
A boy has 1kg of fresh tomatoes, which are 95% water by weight. He leaves them for a week and finds they have dried out and are now only 90% water by weight. How much do the tomatoes now weigh?
The 1kg of tomatoes are 95% water and hence the remaining 5% is solids, which is 50g. When the tomatoes are reduced to 90% water, the same solids are now 10% of the weight, and so the weight is now 50g/10% = 500g.
How much water does one acre of a tomato crop require?
Completely depends on loads of factor. But just to give you a synopsis: for water intensified crops like paddy, sugarcane, etc with flood irrigation at every 3 day interval an acre would require 20,000–40,000 liters.But water requirement would depend on these following factors:Crop: This is the main subject determining the water requirement. Water intensified paddy crop would require 20,000–40,000 litres every 3 days. Generally trees require lesser water than paddy crops.Climate: In tropical and subtropical climate especially in arid regions, irrigation interval is higher. Every 2 days or 3 days. In slightly moist conditions the interval increases to 4–5 days.Soil: There’re various soil types like loam, clay, sandy, clay loam, sand loam etc. these determine the crop types and also alters the irrigation system thus determining the water requirement.Soil permeability: The permeability of the soil determines the water retention capacity which also called water conductivity. High permeability means the water is drained out very quickly thus decreasing the irrigation interval: From 4–5 days, it becomes 2–3 days. But on the other hand if the soil permeability is low. Then the water gets stagnated thus rotting the root. So it has to be moderate and determines the cultivable crops. Which in turn determines the water requirement for irrigation.Irrigation type: Therere various irrigation types, namely: 1. Flood irrigation: this uses the most water. Generally for crops like paddy, sugarcane, maize, wheat, etc. cheapest but very less efficient; 2. Sprinkler/Rain Gun’s: this uses only 30–50% of water used in flood irrigation. This is the best alternative for crops like paddy, sugarcane, maize etc. this is needs some investment but very effective; 3. Drip irrigation: This uses only 10–20% of water compare for flood irrigation. This basically supplies the amount of water required for the plant very effectively. This is best suitable for trees and shrubs but it’s not s major success for paddy, sugarcane, maize etc. this has a lot of investments but very very efficient. 4. Other alternative methods: There’re other alternative and creative methods like, wick irrigation, bottle irrigation, green house effect irrigation, mist/spray irrigation etc and water conversation methods like Hydroponics, aquaponics, Polyhouse etc. which uses very less water.
How much additional water do I need to apply to mulched tomatoes?
The mulch should decrease the amount of watering needed. It slows down evaporation and keeps the ground at a lower temperature. I have yet to see a case where someone needed to water more because of mulch.And although I think this is unnecessary, I will say it anyways. Mulch is the cover you put on the surface. Don’t mix it into the soil. The higher the carbon content, the more nitrogen will get sapped from the soil to help it rot. This will cause deficiency in the plants. Leave it on the surface and let it slowly incorporate in the soil. The mulch can go a long ways to help. And there are various good mulches to use. Wood mulches are very common but I tend to use paper, leaves, and hay for my ground cover. Free, keeps the weeds down, and reduces water usage.When in doubt, check the soil. You do not want to overwater, nor underwater. Usually underwatering is better than overwatering. Overwatering leads to rot. Underwatering leads to loss in turgor pressure and wilting. One of these is easier to cure than the other. Poke your finger in the ground. You’ll know if it is too dry.
How do you find the percent of water in a tomato?
its very simple experiment you must weight your tomato before the experiment then you can squeeze it and dry it in over at 105 C for 1 hour then you can re weight the dry remains after that ,, and you can use this equation to know % water in tomato % water = weight of water loss / weight of tomato before drying X 100
How much water do I use for tomato plant in 5 gallon bucket?
Tomato plants like a good long drink, then a period of drying out. Watering slow and long around the entire pot ensures then the water is not just burrowing through the soil and out the holes in the bottom. I would say to be safe - give it a drink, then go back after a few minutes and give it another, until the soil is moistened throroughly. Your pot does have good drainage, right? You should not water again until you can stick you finger in the soil and it is dry to your knuckle. If you do not want to get your hands dirty, then wait until the soil begins to pull away slightly from the sides of the pot. If you are a member of the overwaters anonymous group, I am a recovering member myself... restrain yourself! :) You will need to keep an eye on watering especially if it is windy or warm as the soil will dry out quicker. Mulch around the top of the soil to help retain moisture, but be careful - you will not be able to "see" when it needs to be watered. I use the lift test. Water your plant, tip the pot and see how heavy it feels. Simply tip the pot occasionally and when it feels light for its size you know it is time to water! Be sure to use a natural plant food - Espoma brand"tomato tone" is my favorite. Remember growing in a pot will flush out the nutrients quicker than if grown in the ground, so fertilize often. Good Luck
Why does tomato soup boil faster then water?????????Please Respond!?
I also think it will be the density that is the contributing fator. There is a way to test this. Start by thinning out the soup by mixing half of it with the same amount of water. Then take that solution and do the same. Continue until you get the same answer. If it happens quickly, then the thickness is the answer. I also think it may have to do with the formation of the bubbles that you are observing. Since the water is much "thinner", smaller almost invisible bubbles may be forming before you notice them. In the soup, the bubble have to be bigger to get through the "thickness" so you see them. You should also be mesuring the temperature of each solution to make sure that you don't have uneven heating. You should also try water with salt in it and water with glass beads or polished stones.
How much water is required for tomato seeds to germinate?
How much water is required for tomato seeds to germinate?That depends a great deal on where the tomato seeds are germinated and the medium they are germinated in. Please let me explain.If the tomato seeds are started in plug trays using sterile seeding soil, each of the ‘cells’ is 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches by 2.5 inches or less in size. They don’t hold much soil since their function is to germinate the seeds. Once the seedlings are growing, they are usually transplanted to larger pots. Since there isn’t much soil involved for each cell, not much water is needed for germination; just enough to make the soil uniformly damp. Even less water is needed if the plug trays are covered to prevent the water from evaporating away.If the tomato seeds are started in larger pots, for instance, 4-inch pots, each pot contains more soil, so it requires more water to make the soil damp.If the seeds are directly sown into the garden, it can require a great deal more water to make sure that the soil remains damp until the seeds germinate, particularly if the seeds and soil aren’t covered, but even if they are. In the garden, water also easily migrates to the surrounding soil, so it isn’t just the seeds that are receiving moisture. Additionally, garden soil usually takes more water to achieve uniform dampness than sterile seed soil does.The starter soil usually contains such things as vermiculite. While vermiculite keeps the soil porous and prevents it from compacting, it also doesn’t absorb or retain much water.In practical terms, starting the tomato seeds in covered plug trays with sterile mix will probably take less than a half-cup of water per cell. If the seeds are sown directly into the garden, it could take over a quart of water to germinate each seed and this can vary, depending on the condition of the garden soil. The actual amount of water each seed needs for germination is tiny, but for the germination to occur, the soil medium usually needs to be kept uniformly damp. It is actually the soil that takes most of the water, rather than the seed.
Help! i forgot to water my tomato plant for a few days, it has somewhat sagged...what can i do to save it?
Water it before it dies. And don't forget again...:-))) .
How many gallons of water should a tomato plant receive per week?
That will depend on many factors! What is your climate like? Is it really hot and dry? What kind of soil is it growing in? Is it in a pot or in the ground? How big is the plant? Is it exposed to wind?If it's in a pot then water when the surface dries out down to about an inch. That may mean every day if it's growing well. If it's in the ground then you may need to water every day for the first week or two after planting until the roots are established then less frequently after unless it shows signs of needing more due to extremely quick draining soil, competition from nearby plants, high heat or constant wind!