Watering tomatoes

I've always believed that tomatoes prefer a good deep watering every few days rather than more frequent shallow watering but my garden help likes to water everything everyday. I'm currently watering every 2 or 3 days for an hour with soaker hoses. How often should tomatoes be watered? How can you tell from the plant or the soil that it needs more or has enough. My plants are no more than 18", when I dig about 8" into my raised bed the soil feels moist and forms a ball but breaks apart easily, I would think that moisture level is good.

Thanks for the feedback

My method is far from perfect but it has been working for me so far.

I stick my finger into the bed up to the second knuckle. If it is moist, I do not water.

I never understood how to measure how many inches of water my bed might be getting so I default to the finger test.

Your system makes sense to me and if your plants are doing fine and look vibrant I think you are on the right track.

It sounds like you are on the right track.

To me, climate has a lot to do with when and how much water plants need.

It is hot and dry here so a daily watering might be necessary.

Plants also tell you when they want water if they are not getting enough.

Slightly wilted means they want a drink.

I like using soaker hoses also.