If supermarkets had retained the taste and aroma of traditional tomatoes, there would be no such increase in urban gardens. So many people would not be encouraged to lease land to grow their own vegetables. But let’s see how to grow huge tomato plants in the home garden.
Giant tomatoes in the garden, crazy: 6 tricks for strong and leafy plants
1. Always plant in a new location
Tomatoes are extremely susceptible to diseases. Especially those that grow in the ground. For example, tomato rot and topping rot are caused by problems in the soil. In each growing season, we place the tomato plants in a new area of the garden. Crop rotation is a key factor in maintaining soil and plant health.
In addition, tomatoes feed on substances in the soil. This means that they are also supplied with fresh nutrients by moving to a new location. As a general rule, tomato plants should not be planted in the same location for at least 3 years. If you’re growing in pots or containers, you should change the soil every season.
2. Provide support before planting
Whether you use cages, stakes or trellises, plants need support! When it comes to growing large tomatoes, supporting the plants is an important key to maintaining health. We grow our tomatoes in homemade crops by placing them before planting. Not only does it support the plant from the start, but it also prevents you from damaging and squeezing the roots when you try to transplant them into the ground later. So install the bracket before or during planting, not weeks after!
3. Deep plant
Tomatoes should be planted deep in the ground. Planting tomatoes deep in the soil helps plants develop extra roots to absorb more nutrients and moisture. The practice of deep seeding is beneficial for two reasons.
On the one hand, it helps to protect plants from the dangers of Mother Nature. A deep root structure dries out less quickly. It also gives the plants more support so that they can withstand wind and storms. Planting deeper will also allow more roots to grow from the trunk. Roots, which are vital for supplying the plant with nutrients and water during growth.
How deep? We plant our tomatoes 15-20 centimeters deep in the soil. And don’t worry if you bury some of the lower leaves when repotting. From there, they also form new roots that do not harm the plant.
4. Prepare the fertilizer
Eines der größten Geheimnisse beim Anbau großer Tomaten ist die Fütterung der Pflanzen zur Pflanzzeit. Füllen Sie das Loch mit einer Kompostmischung, ein paar zerkleinerten Eierschalen, ein paar Teelöffeln Kaffeesatz und Zwiebelschalen.
5. Verwenden Sie organischen Mulch
Mulch ist ein weiterer wichtiger Faktor beim Anbau großer Tomaten, da er eine wichtige Rolle für die Gesundheit und die Produktion von Tomatenpflanzen spielt. Mulch trägt dazu bei, eine ausreichende Feuchtigkeit aufrechtzuerhalten und Unkraut einzudämmen, das den Pflanzen die lebenswichtigen Nährstoffe entzieht, die sie für ein starkes Wachstum benötigen. Es hilft auch, Krankheiten zu verhindern, die vom Boden auf das Laub übertragen werden. Hilft bei der Regulierung der Temperatur. Es hilft auch, Boden- und Nährstofferosion bei starken Regenfällen zu verhindern.
Zuerst legen wir eine Schicht Dünger mit einem Durchmesser von 10-15 cm um jede Pflanze. Zum Schluss legen wir eine 10 bis 15 cm dicke Schicht Stroh auf. Wenn Sie kein Stroh haben, können Sie Schnittgut, frisch geschnittenes Gras (kernlos), trockene Blätter von Pflanzen und Bäumen usw. verwenden.
6. Beschneiden Sie Pflanzen, während sie wachsen.
Last but not least, prune your tomato plants as they grow. Especially at the bottom of each plant. How? Pruning the lower branches allows air and light to circulate.
Pruning the underside of plants also allows for easy watering or fertilizing. After pruning, you can apply a dose of compost to properly boost growth. Pruning also makes it more difficult for insects and pests to pass through the garden.
Apart from that…
To get a good yield and grow juicy, large and good tomatoes, an excellent tip is to add a tablespoon of neem oil to the root of each plant, a type of oil with important nutritional properties, whose smell is similar to that of garlic and has a moisturizing, soothing and reepithelizing effect. Just one tablespoon in the soil in which the plant is located is enough to protect it from caterpillars, aphids and mealybugs.
