Bright-colored and nutritious tomatoes are an indispensable vegetable that can be used to make delicious salads and juices, stews and stir-fries, and are delicious in any recipe. Tomatoes are easy and affordable to grow, and if you want to grow them in your own balcony garden, they are also very simple and convenient. How to grow delicious tomatoes on your balcony! Lets follow the editor of the production department to learn the daily management of tomatoes grown on the balcony during the growth period.
Basic information about tomatoes
| Chinese name | Tomato |
|---|---|
| Difficulty in cultivation | Simple |
| Growth cycle | About 60 days |
| Main pests | Aphids, giant fungi, moth flies, powdery mildew, Leaf mold |
Daily management: pruning, pruning, appropriate soothing
Pinch: When the tomatoes stretch to reach the tip of the column, it is necessary to promote flowering and fruiting by"pinch" . Since the flowers stick out from the bottom of the seedling, tomatoes encourage actual growth by stunting the growth of the stem so that the stem doesn't grow as much. 50 to 60 days before the expected end date of harvest, properly remove the 2 to 3 top shoots before the top stems thicken.
Pruning: During the growth process, many branches will grow, some of which are useless. The branches that grow between the main stem and the secondary branches must be cut off in time. These branches only grow leaves, and they are useless. Without nutrients, it will not bear fruit.
Properly soothing: If the tomatoes grow a lot of flowers, you also need to properly soothe them and remove some of the smaller flowers. This can control the number of fruits and make the tomatoes that grow sweeter.
Thinning flowers and fruits in a timely manner
Thinning the flowers and fruits in a timely manner, no matter which variety, generally only 3-4 fruits are left per tomato plant. Thinning the flowers and fruits will help the fruits grow and set the fruit.
Pick fruits at the right time. There are four stages of tomato ripening: green fruit, discoloration, maturity and complete ripeness. For storage and preservation, they can be picked at the ripening stage. For self-eating, they should be picked at the ripening stage when they turn red. They should be picked with care when picking. It is best not to pick the fruit pedicle.
Daily management of tomatoes grown on the balcony during the growth period: through pinching, pruning, and proper budding, ensure that the fruits grown by the tomatoes are delicious and juicy.
When growing tomatoes on the balcony, in addition to management during the growth period, you must also pay attention to preventing diseases such as pests and diseases before the tomato stems and leaves thicken.
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