On windowsill it is possible to grow up not only window plants, but vegetables. One of the most popular "house" cultures are tomatoes. In the most normal apartment it is possible to grow up the whole plantation of the most tasty cherry tomatoes.
It is required to you
- - seeds of tomatoes;
- - earth;
- - flowerpots;
- - organic fertilizer.
Instruction
1. At first choose the correct grade of tomato. In the conditions of the city apartment not each of them will be able to grow. First, the tomato has to be low and determinant (i.e. with limited growth). Minibel, "Garden pearl", "Cranberry in sugar", "Balcony miracle" - the plant received from seeds of these grades will not higher than 30-40 cm Indeterminantny tomatoes for landing in flowerpots are unsuitable – the high plant will not be able simply to yield harvest. If in your apartment there are no well lit windows or the spacious glazed balcony, take care of artificial lighting or choose shade-tolerant grades. The term of maturing of "house" tomato – about 90-120 days from the moment of emergence of sprouts from under the earth.
2. Kill Semyon in manganese solution for 24 hours. After antibacterial processing put them in box for seedling. You should not dig in deeply seeds, slightly press them into the earth and powder from above – otherwise their viability will seriously suffer. Seeds have to is at distance about 5-6 cm from each other. The suitable soil can be bought in shop or to prepare independently, having mixed 2 kg of the earth from 0.5 kg of peat. After landing do not allow overcooling of seeds, indoor temperature should not fall below 18oc. In 4-5 days the first shoots will begin to appear. The first two leaves before sword-play should be removed therefore wait for emergence of 4-5 real leaves. After that replace young seedling in pots not less than 3 l.
3. Prior to blossoming the care for saplings consists in watering two times a week and fertilizing by organic fertilizer. With the advent of flowers on tomatoes it is necessary to take care of harvest independently. It is possible to pollinate plants by means of brush or to shake just periodically accurately tomato stalk. In process of infructescence it is possible to stop fertilizing roots and to reduce regularity of watering a little.