Tying up plants in the garden can be called another agricultural technique. Not only climbing plants are tied up, but also tomato bushes.
Despite the fact that the technique itself is simple and familiar to everyone, many continue to make mistakes, which affects the harvest.
When and how to tie up tomatoes and what mistakes should be avoided, Life.ru reports with reference to the head of the Union of Summer Residents of Russia.
When to tie up tomatoes
The main sign is the beginning of flowering of tomato bushes. By this time, seedlings become quite tall and without support can break under the weight of fruits or from the wind.
Gardeners use twine, bandage, jute ropes and even wire.
Errors
1. The main mistake gardeners make is a weak support to which they tie the bushes.
The stand must not only be strong, but also stand firmly in the ground so as not to collapse along with the plantings.
2. When fixing the stems to the supports, do not squeeze them too much, otherwise you may disrupt the nutrition of the shoots.
3. And one more important point is the timely removal of the upper shoots on the bushes in order to direct energy to the formation and ripening of fruits.
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