Organizing tomato watering

I always have a good tomato harvest, and this has less to do with fertilizer and the like, and more to do with properly managed irrigation. I've been using this automated drip system for about four years now and haven't had any problems growing. However, in areas without a system, there are challenges. Here are my yields:

Now, the most important thing: tomatoes require frequent, but moderate, watering. If watered incorrectly, the following occurs (there may be other problems, but I'm describing what I've personally encountered):

• tomatoes burst:
• the roots rot when overwatered;
• the fruits dry out in size;
• poorly developing;
• few ovaries;
• Fungal diseases appear.

I have little time—I work, have housework, and a huge vegetable garden. So watering by hand (with a hose or, God forbid, a watering can) is simply impossible. My husband suggested installing drip irrigation. He did it himself—we simply bought soft hoses (the cheapest black ones), found a pipe in the garage (the one from which the hoses drain), and connected it to a well (so the water isn't tap water, and a regular submersible pump would work too).

My husband connected everything, I helped him run the hoses, and after they were installed, we drilled small holes right next to the roots of the bushes. That's it – easy, inexpensive, and super quick.

Just make the holes small and extremely round so that the water flows out in drops.

Now about the advantages of this type of watering:

• saves water;
• the liquid does not come into contact with the fruits and green mass;
• water in the form of drops heats up quickly, which means it is warm;
• can be left overnight;
• easy to use – just turn it on and that’s it;
• The soil needs to be loosened much less frequently.

There is only one drawback: the beds need to be level.

And now I provide photographs of what it all looks like:

By the way, my husband spotted this watering method. here.