Growing tomatoes at home: gardening on a balcony or windowsill

The tomato is a frequent guest on our tables: no one will refuse to eat ripe, juicy tomatoes, especially if they are grown with their own hands. This crop is quite resistant to a variety of pests and weather conditions; moreover, a small bed of tomatoes can be planted even without having a garden or personal plot.

Naturally, growing tomatoes at home is somewhat different from growing this crop in open ground. Due to the rather impressive size of the bush, varieties such as Lyana, Pink Giant or Nakhodka cannot be kept on a balcony or windowsill, so preference will have to be given to miniature hybrid species bred specifically for cultivation in small boxes or pots. The most common varieties of indoor tomatoes are Pink Pearl, Mascotka, Green Petal, Indoor Miracle, Ruby, Cheria, Japanese Dwarf, Arctic Flame and Gnome. In addition, any seed store will offer you dozens more varieties of tomatoes that you can grow at home.

Otherwise, growing tomatoes at home and caring for them has little difference from growing this crop in a garden or personal plot.So, tomato bushes require regular watering and fertilizing (it should be done at least three times a month, using, for example, a mixture of urea, superphosphate and potassium sulfate diluted in water). Don’t forget about the garter: despite the fact that most varieties of indoor tomatoes have bushes barely half a meter in height, they also need additional support.