Every self-respecting summer resident dreams of harvesting a decent tomato crop.
This means that the person has an excellent understanding of agricultural technology.
However, our expectations do not always correspond to reality. Sometimes tomatoes yield a harvest extremely reluctantly due to our shortcomings, reminds the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", landscape designer and scientist-agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
What are these shortcomings?
Soil with high acidity
It is worth remembering that tomatoes will "tolerate" a small level of acidity, but too high a level is simply destructive for them. If you did not have time to deacidify the soil before planting, this may negatively affect the harvest.
Therefore, always carry out these procedures in a timely manner.
Shadow
Some varieties of tomatoes can "put up with" a little shade and diffused light, but in real shade they will not be able to bear fruit or actively develop.
Therefore, do not plant tomatoes near large plants or buildings.
Large amount of nitrogen
It is important to remember that many folk recipes for tomato fertilizing are primarily nitrogenous. And an excess of this substance will only harm tomatoes.
Therefore, feed vegetables according to their needs.
Moisture getting on the leaves
Watering should be done as carefully as possible, as moisture that gets on the leaves can cause serious damage to the plants.
Therefore, watering is carried out strictly at the root.
Density
Even if you want to grow as many tomatoes as possible, you should give each bush enough personal space.
Otherwise, there will be problems with sufficient water, fertilizer and sunlight.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
