Growing and forming a tomato bush

The formation of a tomato bush is an important agrotechnical technique on which obtaining a full harvest depends.

Tomato varieties are divided into tall and medium-sized. When growing vegetables of the first variety, it is necessary to form one stem and leave about 7-8 flower clusters on the sides. In this case, the tomato bush will be well ventilated and illuminated from all sides.

Tomatoes and their cultivation

Before growing tomatoes, study the basic nuances. So, this vegetable is quite demanding on soil fertility.

Soil fertility depends on:

• application of mineral and organic fertilizers
• crop rotation

In the absence of crop rotation, no proper care of tomatoes will make sense. Its necessity is due to the fact that thanks to crop rotation, pathogens do not accumulate in the soil and soil depletion does not occur.

Organic fertilizers (manure, compost, humus) enrich the area with nutrients, which are then transferred to the plant and its fruits. They need to be applied in the fall, and also throughout the season as mulch.

As for mineral feeding, it should be additional, not basic.

Watering tomatoes should be done frequently and fractionally. The best option is a drip irrigation system. By the way, you should not water the plants in strong sunshine, since drops of water falling on the leaves can lead to burns and provoke the development of fungal infections, which will have a detrimental effect on the harvest.The best time for watering is considered to be early morning and evening.