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Why Tomatoes "Get Fat": This Mistake Causes Only Foliage to Grow Large
20.05.2023 18:42
Even experienced gardeners sometimes fail to take this important rule into account.
Tomatoes are one of the favorite crops of many summer residents. Gardeners make efforts to get a good harvest.
However, hopes do not always match reality. Sometimes all the nutrients are directed to the leaves and branches, and the fruits are small in size.
Fertilizers
First of all, tomatoes begin to “grow fat” due to the large amount of nutrients.
Excellent conditions have been created in which plants are in no hurry to please with fruits, but, to the detriment of the harvest, grow new shoots and leaves.
This result is caused by overfeeding with nitrogen fertilizers. For example, this result can be observed if too much manure or humus is added.
Subtleties of watering
Tomatoes love moisture, but they need less water than cucumbers. Experienced gardeners recommend not watering tomatoes 2 weeks after planting in open ground. It is enough to pour water into the planting holes. This volume will be enough for the first 14 days.
In such conditions, the plant roots will go deep, rather than remain on the surface. Subsequently, the bushes will better tolerate drought and produce a harvest.
