Effective protection against frost from sowing to harvest
Tomatoes must not come under the influence of sub-zero temperatures at any time. This premise applies from the beginning without exception. the sowing therefore takes place behind glass in the local regions. The required 18 to 24 degrees Celsius can be achieved on a warm window sill or in a heated greenhouse. Following the Prick out it continues like this:
- pre-grown tomatoes only after the age of 15 May plant out
- in the first few weeks in Outdoors protect under one Polytunnels(€ 5.80 at Amazon *) or garden fleece
- individual plants set with a special Tomato cap from the specialist trade
- Set up frost monitors or grave lights in the unheated greenhouse at night
- Tomatoes in pot on one Plant roller Bring it into the house overnight
also read
- What temperatures do tomatoes need for their growth?
- When are tomatoes in season in Germany?
- Do tomatoes also thrive in partial shade?
With the departure of the Eisheiligen in mid-May, the danger of frost for tomatoes is not surely over yet. In some years between the 4th and 20. June the sheep's cold too. Prudent hobby gardeners therefore maintain the protective measures against frost until mid-June.
Timely harvest before the first frost - after-ripening in the house
If Godmother Frost knocks on the garden door, it is not uncommon for unripe tomatoes to hang on the plants. Knowledgeable hobby gardeners are not irritated by this, because green tomatoestires in the house within a few days. Individual fruits are wrapped in newspaper and stored at 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. Several tomatoes come in a cardboard box, ideally with a ripe apple or banana.
Tips & Tricks
An unheated one Glasshouse is naturally protected from frost by a 'manure heater'. The warming effect of horse manure is used here. The floor becomes two spade deeply dug and with Horse manure filled up. A layer of garden soil with compost is placed on top. The mixture of manure and straw gives off pleasant warmth during the rotting process.
