In the 16th century, the tomato came to Europe from South America. Since then it has been on a wave of success, because hardly any other vegetable is grown so often. This is understandable, because although the nightshade plant has special requirements, cultivation is easy.

Tomatoes from your own garden are a special treat

What tomatoes need

Tomato plants like humus and nutrient-rich substrates with a permeable structure. Before planting, work compost into the soil to ensure a basic supply of nutrients. A little sand ensures better water drainage and prevents waterlogging, to which the plants are sensitive.

Location requirements:

  • protected from wind and rain
  • ideally covered
  • warm and sunny
  • in buckets with a capacity of ten liters
  • Sticks serve as support

plant tomatoes

Transplant your tomatoes and let the seedlings grow in the new pot for about a month. After the ice saints, place the planters in a sheltered spot so that the nightshades get used to the outdoor climate. At night they return to their usual location. From the end of May, the culture can be placed in the bed. Planting in the greenhouse is possible from the beginning of May.

method

Dig planting holes that are slightly larger than the root ball. Put in the plants and fill in the hole with the excavated soil. Thorough watering closes gaps in the substrate so that the roots get in contact with the ground.

Provide adequate protection and stability

Special perforated foils from the garden center are put over the entire plants, gathered over them and tied to a stick. Since a humid microclimate develops under this hood, you should choose a more airy alternative. Foil tents offer optimal ventilation.

Support

If the plant is full of tomatoes, the shoots bend downwards. In order to avoid diseases and to offer the plants better light conditions, you should guide them away from the ground. After planting, insert sticks or bamboo scaffolding between the plants, to which you can later tie the shoots. There are spiral metal rods on the market that provide sufficient stability.

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Vegetable garden