How sould i take care of my new tomato plant?

I'm in Sunny South Fl so keeping it warm isn't an issue, what are some other things i should keep in mind? Fertilizing, watering, all the info I need to keep a healthy tomato producing plant.

How sould i take care of my new tomato plant?
Both answers above are good ones but I'm not a great believer in Miracle Grow every week. Too much of it can cause the soil to become salty and that's not good for future crops. I like to work in a little balanced fertilizer, i.e. 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 into the soil before planting and then apply maybe one or two applications of Miracle Grow to the foliage just as it sets it's first fruit.





Next year before you plant you might want to work a little compost into the soil also.





Also a Certified Master Gardener with over 40 tomato plants in central TX. with about 40 years of experience growing tomatoes.
Reply:Tomato plants are pretty simple to care for. Just keep it well watered, and use Miracle Grow in the early stages of growth. You can back off a little once it has fruit on it.





I also might want to add that you will not have to worry about rabits with tomato plants; they stay away from them.





May I also inquire about combination gardening? It's just planting other plants to accent certain plants in food. For example, if you like tomato sauce plant tomatoes and basil to make the freshest sauce possible. Some things to accent tomatoes are chile peppers, basil, and cerlantra.
Reply:Right now I have about 40 tomato plants, if not more! Tomatos are pretty hardy-keep it well-watered during its growth stage. You can water less once it fruits, as overwatering can cause the fruit to crack (the tomato can explode from too much water). I would use a mild fertilizer like fish emulsion, about 1 tablespoon per gallon, and use that about once per week. Miracle grow is ok, but I like the organic fertilizers. Tomatos do well in partial shade, as a matter of fact my best ones are in partial shade. Full sun tends to strain the plant a bit, and they will need more water and fertilizer if in full sun.





Other than that, you should be ok-some people use a little epsom salt, about 2 tablespoons sprinkled around the base, to enhance greening and provide a magnesium supplement. Good luck and I hope you get some tasty tomatos!