Adding live plants in your aquarium helps recreate a natural ecosystem, and may be one of the most beneficial ways to keep your fish healthy. Plants provide shelter and security for the fish. Because they compete with algae for nutrients, they can help to reduce algae growth. Live plants enhance the appearance and provide a much more natural environment for the fish. By improving water quality and reducing stress, live plants are a great way to improve your fishes' health.
Planting the Tomato Plant. 1  1. Choose a sunny spot. Place tomato plants in full sun. 2  2. Space the plants 18 to 36 inches (45 to 90 cm) apart. This is usually enough space to allow you to get in between the plants to water, weed, and harvest. 3  3. Transplant the plant deeply. Bury about 50 to 80 percent of the plant.
Tomatoes can be harvested when they are still green and allowed to ripen off the vine. Pick tomatoes from the vine before the first freeze. Pick tomatoes often (every 1-to-2 days in some cases) during the peak growing season to prevent over-ripening on the vine. Look carefully at the outside of the tomato.