How to water tomatoes in a greenhouse: rules and mistakes of gardeners

13.05.2024 21:59

Tomatoes are known to be a relatively drought-resistant crop.

They require dry air and not too wet soil.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, told us how to properly water tomatoes in a greenhouse.

How often do you need to water tomatoes in a greenhouse

It depends on the greenhouse, tomato variety, weather conditions and planting density.

Recommendations for strict frequency of watering tomatoes are incorrect.

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Depending on the amount of precipitation, humidity and air temperature, tomatoes may require watering every one day to two weeks.

You can determine that it is time to water by the appearance of the plants: if the leaves have drooped slightly, it is time to water.

It is extremely important not to allow overwatering. Because of this, plants get sick and the fruits become watery and sour.

Drought is also very harmful for tomatoes. If the plants are dry, you need to resume watering gradually.

Earlier, the expert told how to get rid of gall aphids on currants.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti