I have been growing tomatoes for my own use in a small tunnel (6x4 m).I prepare the soil for next year's cultivation in the fall, digging the well-spread manure (approx. 5 wheelbarrows) to a depth of 25 cm.After winter, I loosen it thoroughly and water it before planting the seedlings.
I prepare the seedlings from the seeds of the Dutch variety 'Brillante'. I try to plant the tomatoes between May 1 and May 15, but when it is very cold then, I look forward to a warmer period. After planting, the bushes are thoroughly watered and tied immediately with strings. After about 10 days, I feed them with Florovit. It is very important to water the tomatoes frequently, because the soil under the foil quickly evaporates and dries up.This should be done in the morning, preferably in the morning.Watering in the evening is unfavorable because when the tunnel is closed at night, the air humidity increases significantly, which causes the development of fungal diseases.
While growing, bushes are occasionally fed with diluted, fermented slurry. I lead the tomatoes on one shoot. I remove not only the wild boars, but also the lower leaves to the first fruit cluster and gradually higher. Harvesting lasts from the first decade of July until the first frost. I pick the fruit that will not mature until autumn and keep it in the pantry on the window sill.
I do not use plant protection products. In the event of potato blight, however, it is necessary to use one of the fungicides.I try to avoid it by ventilating the tunnel properly.The tomatoes I grow are really tasty. And how they smell! My family treats them as a superhe althy snack for the summer heat.
Reader Tips
1. I usually keep 5 clusters on one shoot - there are about 5-8 fruits in each. This gives more than 30 pieces from one bush.
2. I often check the plants for signs of late blight.The sooner we notice the disease, the greater the chances of getting rid of it.
