I have been growing my vegetable garden for years now.
And every year I discover new tricks.
I test, I make mistakes and I learn new things.
Today, I'm sharing with you what I've learned on how to grow tomatoes easily.
The tomato is one of the easiest plants to grow, as it produces a lot of fruit without much effort.
But to get a good yield, it is essential to know the right gardening tips.
Here are 10 steps to grow between 15 and 30 kilos per plant of tomatoes . Watch:
Depending on where you live, it's important to choose a variety of tomato suited to the climate in your area. What works in one region will not necessarily work elsewhere. If you have little sun, opt for cherry tomatoes which will ripen more easily. A doubt ? Just ask advice at a garden center or another more experienced gardener who lives in your area.
Take your tomato plants and lay them on their side in the garden in the sun for 2-3 days. In just a few days, you will see that the tops of the tomato plants will rise up towards the sun.
At this time, dig a trench and lay the tomato plant inside. Cover with soil, leaving the upper part of the plant that has risen (8 to 10 cm) above the soil. Thanks to this trick, the stem of the tomato plant turns into a much stronger root than if you had grown it vertically.
At planting, add about 250g of slow-release natural fertilizer such as coffee grounds, kelp or banana peels. Check out the trick here. Then water the tomato plants thoroughly.
Erect a wire cage around each foot about 1.50 m high and 60 cm wide. If you are looking for cheap mesh, you can find it directly here. For the cage to hold well, cut the wire mesh at its base so that the small spikes fit into the ground instead of just resting. It is important that the cage holds well even if it is windy.
Young tomato plants hate the wind. Protect them by surrounding the cage to the top with plastic, a wintering type canvas or even bubble wrap. It cuts the wind while they grow well. And it's also handy for the tomatoes to stay warm if the temperatures aren't high enough in your home.
To give your tomatoes a boost, sprinkle the leaves with a mixture of Epsom salt and water (1 tablespoon in 3 liters of water). Not only does this increase the yield of your tomato plants, but it also prevents yellowing of the leaves. Water with this mixture every 1 to 2 weeks. Check out the trick here.
Tomatoes can be water-intensive if you get them used to having a lot. To keep the soil permanently moist, put a good layer of straw around the feet.
Birds love to peck at red tomatoes! So to prevent birds from destroying your tomatoes, pick them before they are completely red at around 30% maturity. We recognize a tomato that is 30% ripe when it begins to have a little red showing on the skin, but the rest is still green. Let them ripen at home in the sun in the open-air kitchen.
Don't put tomatoes in the fridge, as they may spoil and lose their delicious flavor. Instead, put them on your kitchen counter.
Remember to alternate your crops the following year:the tomatoes should not be in the same place every year. This rotation allows you not to exhaust your soil.
Have you tried this grandmother's trick to grow lots of tomatoes? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
