The right materials - the best substrate
After a successful sowing with subsequent Prick out, have developed strong tomato plants up to 40 centimeters in size. Before the youngsters go to the balcony move, they are repotted in their final summer bucket. The following materials should be available:
- a bucket with a volume of at least 20, better 40 liters and a bottom opening
- good as a substrate Vegetable soil, enriched with compost and horn shavings
- coarse, inorganic material for drainage, such as gravel, Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) or crushed pottery shards
- a stable one Climbing aid, like a bamboo stick, fiberglass stick, or trellis
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Those who prefer to mix the soil for tomatoes by hand can combine clay-containing garden soil with compost, Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) and a little sand for permeability.
Step-by-step instructions
Before you start the actual repotting, put the tomato plant in a container with room temperature water. Here the root ball can soak itself up with water until no more air bubbles rise. How to proceed:
- Spread the coarse material for the drainage over the opening in the floor
- the pot Fill up to a third with substrate
- Pot the tomato plant and the longest root strand with the Fingernails shorten it a little
- Place in the middle of the bucket and anchor the climbing aid
- Fill in the rest of the substrate and press down
- leave a pouring edge of a few centimeters and pour on
plants Always keep tomatoes as deep as possible. The earth should be up to the Cotyledons reach out. A possible Finishing agency must nevertheless be just above the surface of the earth. It is advantageous to have the young plant at a slight angle to use. As an adventitious root, a tomato also develops roots from the stem, which is beneficial for stability.
Tips & Tricks
The drainage immediately loses its function against waterlogging when it becomes clogged with a fine, crumbly substrate. Knowledgeable hobby gardeners create an air and water permeable Weed control(€ 13.47 at Amazon *) before adding the vegetable soil.