It is becoming more and more fashionablegrowing tomatoes on the balconyThis fashion is favored by the availability of interesting varieties of tomatoes, suitable for growing in pots. In addition to their taste,tomatoes on the balconycan also have decorative functions. Cherry tomatoes and varieties of different colors - red, orange, yellow or pear-shaped - arouse curiosity. See what are the bestvarieties of tomatoes for growing on the balconyand how to care for them.
Cherry tomatoes on the balcony
Cherry tomatoes and other balcony varieties
Cherry tomatoes have become the most popular for pot cultivation, yielding spherical, small fruits. These plants grow very well in balcony boxes. One of the most popular varieties ischerry tomato 'Koralik' , which gives little red spherical fruit. The diameter of these tomatoes does not exceed 2 cm.
Beads can be used in salads as they are not suitable for cutting (they are juicy and not very fleshy). On the other hand,cherry tomatoes 'Vilma'It is a dwarf variety that also produces small, red fruits. Both of thevarieties of cherry tomatoes recommended for balconyare determinate varieties and will not require limiting their growth.
Althoughcherry tomatoes on the balconyis a classic, recently gardeners have created many new varieties of dwarf tomatoes that we can successfully grow on our balconies.The new varieties of balcony tomatoes have an abundant harvest and are well-branching, which is an additional advantage of these plants. Whenwe choose tomatoes for the balconywe must take into account their height, color and shape of the fruit so that our vegetable garden on the balcony will provide us with as much satisfaction and tasty but also interesting fruit.
Tomatoes on the balcony
Astomatoes for the balconysuitable varieties such as Batory F1, Piko F1, Venus, Ola Polka, Bajaja, Granit 1.
The tomato Batory F1is an early variety. The fruit is suitable for tomato preserves. They are red in color. Long clusters of small red tomatoes appearPiko F1 tomatoThey ripen early and we can enjoy the harvest quickly. Dwarftomato variety Venus , with proper cultivation, bears fruit since July. They are orange in color.
Ola Polka tomatoproduces yellow, spherical fruit.It does not grow very vigorously so it is perfect for containers. It is a variety of firm-stemmed tomatoes. Another easy to grow is theBajajaThe shoots of this variety are drooping, which can save space when growingtomatoes on the balconyThe fruits are small, red and tasty. They can be eaten directly from the bush. This variety does not like heavy soils.
Varieties of tomatoes of various shapes and colors
For a changetomato Granit 1we need to plan a little more space on the balcony, because it is strongly bushy. Tomatoes are elongated, red and firm. We have to wait for their collection until the end of July. The variety is resistant to cracking tomato fruit and Verticillium wilt.
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Growing tomatoes on the balcony
Tomatoes on the balconyare planted in stable pots. A large amount of fruit and shoots can cause plastic and lightweight pots to tip over in the wind. We absolutely choose a sunny position fortomatoes on the balcony .
When to Plant Tomatoes on the Balcony
Plant the tomatoes on the balcony in the second half of May, when the risk of frost is over. We can stock up on ready-made seedlings, or prepare our own seedlings in advance, sowing tomato seeds in pots on window sills from March to early April.
Tomatoes in pots on the balcony
Planting tomatoes on the balcony
Due to the fact that the tomatoes in pots have a small amount of soil at their disposal, it must be fertile to ensure favorable growth conditions. Ready-made substrates for growing vegetables can be purchased in stores. When preparing the substrate ourselves, we must obtain compost, garden soil and a looser, e.g. gravel or expanded clay. Too heavy soil makestomatoes on the balconygrow worse. Additionally, we can apply a long-acting fertilizer to the substrate, e.g. 'Osmocote - house and balcony'. We also remember about drainage in pots - a layer of small pebbles or expanded clay should be placed at the bottom of the pots. This will ensure better drainage of water from the containers and prevent plant roots from rotting. Only for such drainage we pour soil.
Cherry tomatoes with a yellow fruit color. Perfect for balcony cultivation
If we did not apply fertilizer before planting, ourbalcony tomatoescan be fertilized with liquid fertilizers. Remember to choose fertilizers with increased potassium and phosphorus content. Phosphorus affects the color and flesh of the fruit and prevents the attack of bitter rot. For people who value organic vegetables, natural fertilizers, such as biohumus, will be the best choice.
Tomatoes on the balconyneed constantly moist soil, so during drought we regularly water the plants, even twice a day. We direct the stream of water directly to the ground. Remember that soaking tomato leaves is the main reason why plants are attacked by late blight and other tomato diseases caused by fungi.
The next steps during cultivation are peeling the tomato leaves and removing side shoots that weaken fruiting and flowering.
Eng. landscape architect Piotr Moliński
