Newbie here cherry tomatoe plant advice

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  1. Jassoi

    Jassoi Apprentice Gardener

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    Hey there! Im a newbie here and newbie to planting. Im hoping to get some advice for my tomato plant.
    The plant has been growing on my windowsill in a pot ( repotted 1 month ago). Im watering it twice daily, itbstarted to wilt and the leaves curled, so I watered it less since and now at max once daily.
    The leaves are still very curled im not dure if this is normal? Maybe it needs less or more water? Any advice will be helpfull.

    The plants growing quite tall fast and has already started to form a few tiny tomatoes☺️.
    Here are some photos.
    Thanks look forward to learning lots on this forum
     
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    Hi @Jassoi welcome to gardening! You don't need to water every day - only when it needs it. Otherwise plants can rot off. Lift the pot up, and if it feels light, water it. You'll soon get to know just from the look of the compost. Tomatoes often have curling leaves so don't worry. It probably needs a larger pot as it's growing so tall, a taller stake (the stems get brittle and can snap off) and then a bit of feeding. You're doing well!
     
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      Thanks! I think i may have been over watering. I will get some taller stakes too.
      cheers
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Curled leaves are normal IMO.
      All I would add is they are getting a bit leggy.
      Do you have a final destination for them?
       
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      Since its been colder and raining it has become leggy with less light. Could this be lack of sun?
      I plan to harden them off next week, and plant them in a slightly bigger or taller pot to keep in the garden.
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Definitely a lack of light, but dont plant outside too early, the weather is still pretty cold, especially nights.
         
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        Just an update, i have repotted in final destination, hoping they grow happy and healthy
         

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        Looking good. If the nights are cold, you could throw some garden fleece or net curtain over the plant,remove in the daytime. Hope this helps.
         
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