This is the best way to thrive

Good care is based on careful preparation

While in March / April the Cultivation of tomato plants in the house is in full swing, knowledgeable hobby gardeners prepare the soil in the greenhouse. When the young plants move into the protected atmosphere of the greenhouse in May, they should have one nutrient-rich, loose soil find. Incidentally, the tomatoes do not mind if there were conspecifics in culture there - on the contrary.

• Loosen the soil deeply and weed it thoroughly
• Incorporate half-rotted compost at a dosage of 3 liters per square meter
• additionally enrich the soil with Horn shavings,(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) Rock or algae flour and potash magnesia
• just before the planting Sprinkle the bed with horsetail broth to prevent fungal infections

Since meticulous cleanliness is very important in tomato care, all work tools and Climbing aids disinfected.

Proper planting makes tomato care easier

If tomato plants leave their nursery, they should be at least 20 to 25 centimeters tall and over 2-3 blossoms feature. Every plant set They are about 6 centimeters lower than in the nursery pot. A little nettle herb added to the planting hole improves the starting conditions. A distance of 60 centimeters is ideal for easily reaching every plant while caring for tomatoes.

Just don't rain

the Watering tomatoes is a little tricky, given the threat of plant diseases. There damp leaves immediately Fungal spores call on the plan, the irrigation from above is considered a mortal sin in tomato care. Clever hobby gardeners have developed much more efficient methods of watering their tomatoes in the greenhouse. Thats how it works:

• basically to water with tempered rainwater
• alternatively use stale tap water
• always water directly at the roots
• Never let the soil dry out or soak it completely
• causes sudden excess of water bursting tomato peel

Resourceful hobby gardeners dig a flower pot next to the plant so that no water splashes from the ground on the leaves. This is filled with water and supplies the soil with the necessary moisture. In addition, it is advisable to remove the leaves from a suitable height to a height of 40 centimeters. The result is improved air circulation and a lower risk of splashing water.

Balanced nutrient supply - this is how you avoid over-fertilization

Although tomato plants are assigned to the heavy eaters, this does not necessarily mean a constant dose of fertilizer on a high level. So that they don't go wild, the focus is on a reduced nitrogen supply in favor of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and lime. Organic fertilizer should be given preference in this regard.

• Very sparingly until the beginning of flowering fertilize with compost
• Work in compost every 2 weeks at the same time as the flowers begin to appear, from around July
• additionally with Nettle manure , Comfrey manure, guano,(€ 9.82 at Amazon *) Horn shavings and Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) fertilize

There Mulching plays an important role in tomato care, it should also be used in the greenhouse. A thick layer of comfrey leaves, straw and stripped tomato shoots is recommended. The tomatoes leave theirs anyway Leaves hanging or they change color pale yellow, you shouldn't shy away from using a commercially available liquid tomato fertilizer.

Tomatoes in the greenhouse - that's how it works

Consistent is an indispensable part of tomato care in the greenhouse Skimming represent. In order to be able to make optimal use of the limited space available, stick tomatoes are sensible for the greenhouse. The plants climb up on strings or climbing aids. In the meantime, they constantly strive to branch out into breadth. Side shoots develop, which cost the plant a lot of strength.

In order for the tomato plant to invest its energy in large, juicy fruits, the stingy shoots have to give way. This measure begins in the first week after moving to the greenhouse and continues until after the harvest. This is how you do it:

• it is advisable to wear disposable gloves
• grab the unwanted shoot in the axilla with your fingers and snap it off
• from a height of 15 centimeters by hand to the side breaking out

No confusion

Even inexperienced hobby gardeners are not embarrassed to accidentally remove a fruiting instinct instead of a stinginess instinct. The visual appearance has the following, unmistakable identifying features:

• a stingy instinct grows precisely in the leaf axil, where the petiole branches off from the stem
• a fruiting shoot arises directly from the trunk, directed straight ahead

Tips & Tricks

Because tomato plants for the prevention of the Late blight and brown rot If the leaves are defoliated up to a height of 40 cm, the soil in the greenhouse looks rather barren. An underplanting out Tagetes and marigolds not only ensure a pretty appearance, but also have a defensive effect Pests and nematodes.