Tomatoes are a demanding, capricious crop. They need a sunny, ventilated, warm area.
Tomatoes will not grow where the wind is gusty, but stagnation of moisture and air should not be allowed. This leads to the development of late blight, which can leave you without a harvest.
Summer residents observe these conditions, expecting to receive a sufficient amount of fruits. If care is carried out correctly, they will collect enough tomatoes, but the yield can always be increased. What should be done for this?
Square nest planting
It is a secret of experienced gardeners. The bed should be divided into imaginary squares with sides 60 cm long.
There are 4 bushes of the culture per one of these. They should be placed at the corners of the depression.
The diameter in the center should be 40 cm. The depth of the hole should correspond to the bayonet of a shovel. Then it will hold 20 liters of liquid, which will be enough for watering.
How to make a watering hole
Digging it out will not be enough. Place 1 liter of wood ash at the bottom of the hole, and then a layer of mown grass. It is better to pile it up because it will settle when it rots.
It is necessary to check that only stems are in the hole. The presence of seeds and rhizomes will lead to the appearance of weeds, which should not be in the vegetable garden.
No ash? You can use superphosphate and potassium sulfate. If you add a handful of fertilizer, the tomatoes will get all the nutrients.
