Growing vegetables is an exciting experience. Amateur vegetable growers place a wide variety of cultures on their plots. But not one of them can do without juicy and tasty tomatoes. A variety of tomato varieties will require an individual approach to each of them when growing. Low-growing species of tomato - compact bushes that do not require special agricultural techniques. But is it possible to resist the temptation to grow large-fruited tomato varieties? They have incomparable taste. But at the same time, such vegetable crops will require more attention than undersized relatives.
There are many varieties of tall tomatoes. They differ in color and size of the fruits, characterized by excellent taste. However, their cultivation is a rather troublesome affair. But for the sake of getting large-fruited tomatoes it is worth working hard. As a rule, vegetable seedlings of tall tomatoes are grown independently. For its landing, the land is being prepared in the fall. Tomatoes will require well-lit areas with fertile soil. The beds are planned in such a way that it is possible to carry out the necessary agricultural activities, the implementation of which can not do without a garter of tomatoes. Beginning amateur vegetable growers, making fixation of plants, make mistakes.
What is the correct tomato garter? Tall plants, depending on the variety, will require pinching and regular fixation of the stem. The procedure for garter tomatoes is produced from 3 to 6 times per season. Moreover, this agrotechnical technique is carried out individually for each plant.
Spring plantings of tall tomato seedlings differ from low-growing varieties. Bushes of individual species can reach 1.5 meters in height. Therefore, plants are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other. After planting tomatoes, pick up material for garter tomatoes.
This will require, first of all, twine, which should be quite soft and elastic. Do not use wire or fishing line for this purpose. They can injure plants. Pegs for garter tomato should be of sufficient height, fairly strong. Usually these are wooden or metal pegs that can be used for several seasons in a row. Material for garter tomatoes ready. As the plants grow, they begin to fix them. You should not be late with this. Bushes that touch the ground are susceptible to disease and, as a result, lag behind in development and poorly bear fruit. This will lead to loss of crop and lower quality vegetable products. Garter is made immediately to the permanent pegs that will serve the plant all season. Fixing a tomato bush is easy. A support is installed near each bush. It should be strong enough. Fixation of the plant should not be rigid, and take into account the fact that as the growth grows, the stem of the tomatoes will thicken. Tomato garter is done with a soft rope or fabric ribbons. With a string several times (in the form of a figure eight) they wrap the stem of the plant and the peg. Then it is fixed on a peg. A free loop is formed between the plant and the peg, which does not interfere with the growth of the plant. As they grow, carry out repeated garter of tomatoes.
The trellis method of growing tall varieties of tomatoes is no less effective. For this, a trellis is built along a row with planted seedlings. On both sides of the row set metal stakes. On them at different heights, several rows of twine are fixed. Growing plants will be securely fixed on such a trellis.
Tomato garter procedure is a crucial moment when growing tomatoes, which should not be ignored. Caring growers use it not only for tall varieties. Under-growing tomatoes with this method of growing are less sick and give excellent yields.