Tomato is also called ‘‘love apple’’ and is referred to as ‘‘ foreign persimmon’’ in some places as well as is widely loved by all the people because of its sour and sweet taste and rich vitamin C content. So do you want to plant it? Today i would like to inform you of the planting methods of potted tomato as follows.
First of all, variety choice. Cherry tomato is the also the cherry fruit and is also more delicious and more beautiful than big tomato when mature, so we choose this kind of dwarf variety that can resist diseases, be early-maturing and can easily grow fruits.
Secondly, sowing and seedling raising. Soak cherry tomato seeds in the warm water with the temperature of 50 degrees before sowing and after naturally lowering temperature, continuously soak them in the water again for 5 hours. Next sprouting. Use a piece of damp cloth to pack these cherry tomato seeds when the temperature is around 28 degrees so that seeds are given sufficient condition of temperature and humidity. Besides, remember to wash these seeds once a day to prevent them from musty. After sprouting two days, small white buds will generally come out and can be planted in the flowerpot at this time, and the planting depth should be approximately 0.8cm, and a pot should be put three seeds.
Thirdly, final thinning. Three seedlings grow in the flowerpot and a quite weak seedling can be eliminated, two seedlings left.
Fourthly, daily management. That is watering and applying fertilizer. Generally watering once a day in the hot summer and had better water the water in the morning or in the evening. Furthermore, frequently turning the soil before bearing fruit, but not too deep to avoid hurting the root of cherry tomato. After that, apply fertilizer or nutrient solution.
In addition to the above points, pruning thinning and pinching, preventing diseases and insects are also contained among the planting methods of potted tomato, and all the methods are not too difficult to learn so that you can plant potted tomato by yourself and happily enjoy yourself.