So they bear plenty of fruit

Pouring balcony tomatoes correctly - how do you do it?

A prudent water supply is one of the main pillars in the care of Balcony tomatoes. Here are some things to look out for:

• Use lukewarm and lime-free water
• Keep the substrate constantly moist
• Alternating humidity Tomato soil lets the fruits burst

To prevent against Tomato diseases leaves, shoots and fruits should remain dry. Please do not sprinkle balcony tomatoes with the Water hose.

When and how to fertilize tomatoes on the balcony

More fluid Tomato fertilizer guarantees the ideal nutrient supply for tomatoes in balcony boxes and buckets. Until the first fruit sets appear, only fertilize at intervals of 2 to 3 weeks. If the growth is promoted too intensively before the fruit set, the harvest yield will fall far short of expectations. Apply the fertilizer weekly only after recognizable fruit deposits have formed.

Skimming balcony tomatoes - when does it make sense?

Balcony tomatoes are very popular with beginners because preening these varieties is not part of the maintenance. If you would like to harvest bigger fruits, nothing speaks against the use of the traditional method. The aim of the measure is to remove superfluous shoots so that existing energy can be invested in fewer and larger tomatoes. It's that easy:

• Stingy shoots sit in the axilla between the main shoot and the petiole
• Remove with a height of 2 to 4 cm
• Grasp and snap off the urge to be stingy between your thumb and forefinger
• Gently break off stronger shoots to the side

You should not tear off stinging shoots on balcony tomatoes. Do you notice such an axillary drive? eyeif it is more than 2 inches long, it will not be fully exhausted. In this particular case, simply cut off the tip of the shoot so that no flower can form.