Description of ampelous tomato variety Waterfall, its cultivation and care
Cherry Falls tomato is a bright representative of cherry tomatoes. The ampel variety is an excellent option for lovers of fresh vegetables who do not have a summer cottage: the plant can be planted on balconies, in flowerpots and pots. Thanks to the decorative look that French breeders gave to the plant, compact bushes are often used to decorate flower beds.
Description of the variety
Tomato Waterfall is an early maturing determinant variety: from the moment of germination to the beginning of fruit ripening, 98-101 days pass. The height of the bush is 12-15 cm, and the length of the whips is 100-110 cm. The medium-sized leaves are painted in a rich green color. Complex inflorescences are formed above 9-10 leaves. The interval between inflorescences is 3 or more leaves.
Ball-shaped ampelous tomatoes weighing 15-25 g. Endowed with a sweet taste and dense pulp, the fruits are used to decorate salads and prepare pickles. With proper care, 1-1.5 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one bush. Due to its compactness, the variety is grown in the garden at home.
Features of growing and care
Using the seedling method for growing tomatoes, the seeds are sown in rows 1-2 cm deep, made in a wet peat substrate. Then, to create a greenhouse effect, the seedling box is covered with glass or plastic wrap and placed in a warm, bright place. In order for the seeds to germinate quickly, the room temperature is set in the range of + 18- + 22 degrees. Under good conditions, the shoots break through to the surface 9 days after sowing.
As soon as the sprouts break through to the surface, the shelter is removed. After 10-13 days, when 2-3 true leaves have formed in young plants, calcium nitrate is added under the seedlings. Fertilizer is prepared on the basis of 2 g of substance per 1 liter of water. 4-5 days after feeding, the seedlings are planted in pots or flowerpots. As a substrate for planting a tomato of the Waterfall variety, it is best to use special purchased mixtures or land taken from the site where carrots, zucchini, and dill used to grow.
For planting seedlings in open ground, seeds for seedlings are sown in March-April. Bushes are planted on the garden at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. Ornamental tomatoes are grown at home all year round, however, in order for the plant to develop normally in winter, the owners of the balcony garden must provide additional lighting to the bushes.
In the future, tomatoes are periodically watered and fed. Watering is carried out as the surface soil layer dries up, trying to keep the soil moist.Pouring tomato Waterfall, however, like all other varieties of this culture, is impossible: due to being in the soil, poor in oxygen, the roots of the plant rot. Fertilize miniature tomatoes alternately with a solution of calcium nitrate and magnesium sulfate.
Important! Unlike many other varieties, the Waterfall variety does not need shaping and tying.
