They are undoubtedly one of the horticultural plants easier to reproduce and maintainThey grow very fast and, in addition, with a single plant you can have an acceptable harvest for your family.
Do not miss the opportunity to discover how to care for tomatoes: irrigation, fertilizer, ... and of course what measures to take to repel pests that can cause so much damage. Grab a pen and paper and let's get started.
Tutors for tomato plants
Tomatoes are plants that have to be in a location where they receive as much sunlight as possible. In the garden they should be planted in open ground, and if you want to have them in pots, they will have to be spacious (about 50cm in diameter), and away from shady areas. In both cases, one of the things we have to do is put them tutors -like the ones you see in the image- so that they can grow correctly, since otherwise their fruit production would be less than desired.
Fight pests
During spring and summer there are many pests that affect plants. Our tomato plants can be affected by aphids y Red spider Mainly, but we can repel them by treating them with potassium soap or by spraying them with Neem oil. Other very interesting alternatives are:
- Water: spray them from time to time to remove any traces of spider mites
- Mix of warm water, a few drops of alcohol and soap: effective against aphids and mealybugs
- Chop garlic and onion: against aphids and mealybugs. You can put them in a sprayer with water, or spread the pieces around the plant.
- Eggshell: In addition to being an excellent fertilizer, if they are boiled and left to rest for a few days, they will help you fight mealybugs, aphids, thrips, whiteflies and red spider mites.
Fertilizer
There is nothing like guaranteeing adequate growth with natural fertilizers. Among them we have the earthworm humus or guano, which must be applied throughout the season.
Irrigation
Irrigation is very important, since it will depend on it that our plants maintain an optimal state of health. We will have to proceed to watering between 4 and 6 times a weekespecially if the weather is very dry and hot. But we must avoid waterlogging, since otherwise the tomato plants would have an excess of humidity. If you are going to have them in a pot, you can choose put a layer of volcanic clay inside; this way the water drainage will be faster and the roots will not be in permanent contact with the water.
Have a nice harvest! 🙂