Tomatoes find ideal conditions on the windowsill. It's warm and light enough here to act as the focal point of the grow. Discover all the options from sowing to harvest here.
Cultivation on the windowsill - always in view
The window sill not only puts tomatoes in the right light, but also permanently in the field of vision. This means that you will not miss any developmental step during the cultivation.
- Distribute the soaked tomato seeds 3 centimeters apart and sieve them very thinly
- moisten, cover the pot with foil or place in the mini greenhouse
- place on the partially shaded windowsill on the west or east side of the house
- at constant temperatures around 20-24 degrees, the cotyledons appear within 2 weeks
- Prick out from a height of 10 centimeters, place in a cooler and brighter place
If the growing pot is well rooted, repotting in nutrient-rich vegetable soil based on compost is on the agenda. Now the young tomato plants are allowed on the sunny south-facing window sill so that they don't wither.
Uncomplicated care until harvest
From mid-May, the large tomato varieties will be outdoors or moved to the greenhouse. Small cocktail tomatoes in a pot can stay on the windowsill, because with their pretty flowers they steal the show from many a houseplant. Care revolves around these aspects:
- Water tomatoes on the windowsill regularly
- do not water over leaves and flowers
- treat weekly to 14 days with special liquid fertilizer
- pinch off superfluous side shoots if necessary
- Shake occasionally during flowering to encourage pollination
Harvest the tomatoes on the windowsill when they are fully colored. There shouldn't be any green spots left on it, the peel gives slightly under pressure and the predetermined breaking point on the fruit stalk buckles immediately.
tips and tricks
Wild tomatoes are recommended as ideal varieties for the windowsill. The cherry-sized fruits thrive in large numbers without requiring extensive care. Above all, the popular variety 'Red Marble' is uncomplicated and even fits insatiable children's mouths.