Tomato tip: More flavor with baking powder
Created: 05/11/2022, 16:00
By: Joana Lück
Tomatoes are not exactly known for being a very easy vegetable to grow.
But a simple home remedy could change that.
Munich – Whether in the bed, on the balcony or in the greenhouse: Tomatoes should not be missing from the majority of gardeners.
With their sweet aroma, tomatoes have numerous uses.
However, it is not a matter of course that the tomatoes develop their characteristic taste.
An old household remedy should help here.
Tomato tip: More flavor with baking powder
Baking powder contains baking soda, which can help fight fungal diseases in tomatoes.
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Gardeners are usually grateful for tips that help tomatoes develop a sweeter aroma.
Anyone who often reads gardening blogs may have heard it before: Tomatoes should be watered with seawater so that they develop optimally.
But add baking powder to the tomatoes?
In the household, stubborn stains can be removed with sodium bicarbonate.
Here's how baking soda works on tomatoes:
Baking soda is used to combat pests such as fungi, powdery mildew, aphids, but also ants.
The fewer pests your tomato plants are exposed to, the higher the chance that vigorous, sweet tomatoes will develop.
Baking soda acts like a pesticide on tomatoes.
It is best if you dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in water and water the plants with it.
Baking soda also helps with acidic soil.
If the pH of the tomatoes you are growing is below six, you can raise it with baking soda or baking soda.
However, you should not water tomatoes too much, as this can lead to watery fruits.
In addition, the soil can suffer from too much water.
Tomatoes can also lose their flavor if stored too long.
Therefore, ideally you should eat or process the fruit on the same day as it is harvested.
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Tomato tip: Choose a robust variety
Tomato varieties that defy wind, rain and pests don't exist?
Special outdoor tomatoes allow cultivation without rain protection.
In contrast, there are greenhouse tomatoes.
These heat-requiring strains often have a sweeter taste and can be harvested earlier.
The Bajaja variety is suitable for tubs.