Fresh tomatoes from the garden are particularly popular in summer.
If you don't have a lot of space, you can grow them in pots.
So that nothing goes wrong, we reveal the three most common mistakes.
You don't necessarily need a large garden to grow your own vegetables.
Hobby gardeners can also let off steam on the balcony and terrace *.
This not only applies to the design, but also to the cultivation of vegetables.
One way to get fresh tomatoes on bread is to grow them in a pot.
But be careful, there are a few things to consider.
We'll tell you the three most common mistakes that must be avoided.
By the way, tomatoes are better not to be poured from above.
Read here why that is so.
Tomatoes in the Pot - Mistake 1: Wrong fertilizer
The right fertilization is essential for the growth of the tomatoes. Nitrogen-containing agents should be avoided as they do not affect the fruit.
Basically:
anything that is difficult to split is not suitable
.
These include, for example, manure or coarse compost.
It is better to add a slow release fertilizer to the soil during cultivation.
As soon as the first tomatoes grow, you should fertilize again.
Then with a fertilizer rich in potassium and magnesium.
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Tomatoes in the Pot - Mistake 2: Wrong Location
As much as tomatoes love the sun, they hate the rain.
Therefore, set up the pot in a sheltered location.
If this is not possible, you can alternatively grow the plants loosely.
As a result, the leaves do not grow close together and have enough space to dry out after a downpour.
Although the tomatoes worship the sun, they can also
burn
.
An unshaded south-facing balcony, for example, can clog the tomatoes.
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Tomatoes in the Pot - Mistake 3: Wrong type of tomato
There are an infinite number of varieties of tomatoes.
That is what makes the selection so difficult.
It is therefore best to pay attention to the growth characteristics.
Tomato plants should be compact for growing in pots.
Stake tomatoes, for example, would
fall over in the pot
because it could not withstand them.
Therefore, they should rather be grown in a bucket.
Varieties like 'Vilma', 'Miniboy' or 'Balkonstar' are
ideal varieties for the balcony
, according to
Schönerschönergarten.de
.
(swa)
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