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Why Tomatoes in a Greenhouse Get Fat: 5 Most Common Reasons
02.01.2023 19:42
Updated: 13.04.2023 05:41
The danger of fattening tomatoes, first of all, is that such plants are not capable of producing a rich harvest.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh is sure that the reason most often lies in agricultural errors.
1. Thickened plantings
If tomatoes are planted too densely, the bushes will not have enough light, which will disrupt the healthy flow of metabolic processes. You can fix the situation by getting rid of some of the leaves.
2. Temperature conditions
The daytime temperature suitable for the development of tomato bushes is +22… 24 degrees. At night, this figure can drop to +16 degrees.
In the event that there is a risk of a serious drop in temperature, cover the beds. And vice versa, in order not to exceed the permissible values, do not forget to ventilate the greenhouse.
3. Excessive feeding
Fattening is directly related to excessive application of nitrogen fertilizers, which is why experienced gardeners advise against using fresh manure.
4. Humidity
Disturbances in the development of tomatoes can be caused by both excessively high air humidity and overwatering - you should visit the tomato beds about once a week, and twice a week - during the period of mass filling of the fruits.
5. Lack of lighting
Insufficient light, in addition to fattening, can lead to other problems.
