Growing tomatoes on the terrace is successful, enjoyable and suitable for all ages!
All you need is a few hours of sun and a few rules to protect the health and resistance of the plants.
Tomatoes like the heat and it helps them produce lots of flowers and fruit!
Various tomato varieties are late-ripening and can also be harvested on the terrace until autumn.
For growing in pots, we prefer those with a small size, such as cherry and small cherry tomatoes in various colors.
For a satisfactory result, here are some useful tips.
FIRST TIP: WATER GENEROUSLY, CHOOSING SOIL AND POTS THAT DRAIN WELL!
This is a fundamental principle for protecting the health of the roots, which are sensitive to water stagnation. Therefore, before watering them again, it is a good idea to check the soil: if it is dry, water it, if after 15-20 minutes there is still water in the saucer it is better to throw it away.
We prefer soil suitable for vegetables, rich in organic matter.
SECOND TIP: LUBRICATE REGULARLY!
Tomatoes are great consumers of nutrients and in pots the need is even greater than in those planted directly in the ground.
We recommend fertilizing every 15 days, with Cifo’s liquid fertilizer for vegetable and fruit plants Per piante da orto e da frutto suitable for organic crops and Algatron, a unique algae biostimulant, also suitable for organic crops, which helps fruit formation, growth and ripening.
THIRD TIP: PROTECT THEIR HEALTH AND YOUR PRODUCTIVITY!
In addition to regularly removing shoots that form in the axils of the main branches, it is necessary to monitor the health of the plants by removing them immediately, at the first signs, when we notice dry or diseased spots.
We recommend using products from the Cifo series to prevent the risks of parasitic insects and diseases. Propoli Cifo is an excellent aid to strengthen the immune system for potted tomatoes, based on propolis. Thanks to the ingredients naturally present in propolis, a natural shield is activated against attacks by insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses.
Another ecological way that helps to avoid insect enemies is to simultaneously cultivate marigolds and basil in rotation with tomato plants.
AND SOMETHING LAST!
Never wet tomato leaves with irrigation water and immediately pick up any fruits or leaves that have fallen to the ground dry or rotten. This way you prevent the transmission of diseases!