Growing tomatoes upside down
Many experienced gardeners know that growing tomatoes upside down is good for plants. In many countries, tomatoes are grown upside down. It has been proven that crops that are planted upside down produce more yields than when planted in the usual way. Moreover, of all vegetable crops, it is tomatoes that can really be grown in this way. It is necessary to learn how to do this correctly, all the subtleties of this process, and what results can be obtained from growing tomatoes upside down.
The benefits of such cultivation
The technique of growing plants upside down (tomatoes upside down) causes a lot of controversy among gardeners. This interesting method allows you not only to increase the yield, but also to transform the summer cottage by making original beds for tomatoes on it.
Tomatoes upside down will stretch towards the light, so they will grow in different directions. From this, the ovary on the stems will become larger.
Growing a tomato upside down is convenient because watering will feel like caring for indoor plants. It will be necessary to water directly inside the pots, the water will better penetrate to the bushes.
Vertical cultivation frees from the complex care of tomatoes that existed earlier when they were grown in greenhouses. No need to tie up bushes, make support, put sticks. Also, this method helps to avoid meeting plants with many harmful insects, which usually ran over to them from the soil.
It is important to remember, however, that this method is not suitable for all tomato varieties. And also, in order for such an action to bring the desired results, it is necessary to plant seedlings correctly. This is a little unusual for many summer residents, and even difficult, but after a few workouts, you can learn it.
Landing rules
Growing tomatoes upside down is suitable for small areas where there is little room for a large number of plants, but a lot of room for brain imagination. You can plant tomatoes upside down in a bucket, pots, vases, containers, baskets. They look unusual in plastic bottles.
Tomatoes are planted with their roots upwards, one seedling in one container. They take mainly low varieties with small or medium fruits. At the bottom of the pot or bucket, make a hole up to 6 centimeters. First, the seedlings are planted in a container, stretching the stem outward, then the root is covered with earth. You do not need to fill the soil to the very edge, it is better to leave a little space. As a result, it should turn out so that the entire sprout sticks out of the hole. Then the bucket or pot is hung so that this seedling hangs upside down.
The reviews of those who grew in this way are very diverse. With proper care and planting, tomatoes produce a good harvest.
How to grow at home
On the balcony, tomatoes are planted with their roots upside down, mainly dwarf, miniature varieties. On the loggia, tomatoes are grown mainly by those who do not have a garden plot. This can be done in summer and winter if the balcony is insulated. The most important thing in planting at home is not to create clutter of plants. Tomatoes need space and light. It is important to keep the distance between the bushes.
Planting tomatoes upside down at home is also carried out in a seedling way. We plant small sprouts in pots with a hole in the bottom. The stem should protrude through this bottom. It is advisable to place the tomatoes on the sunny side of the window, where there is enough light and warmth. You can also create artificial lighting. Do not obstruct with other plants.
Feed and loosen the soil before planting. You can treat the bushes with a growth enhancer. Do not forget to water well with warm water.
Plant care
Tomatoes grown upside down in a bucket need just as much maintenance as those grown in soil. Only this leaving will be easier. No need to bend over to harvest, no need to tie up bushes and put up a support. And also it is not necessary to often process the soil from fungus and insects, once is enough.
Top dressing of a tomato bush is carried out on top of the basket, you also need to water it. Water usually drains from the hole after good watering, so something needs to be spread down. The good thing about this technique is that there are almost no weeds. On the site, it must be removed continuously. It is necessary to handle and harvest very carefully, as the plants planted in this way are very fragile and can break.
In order for a bucket or pot with such decorations to withstand when the fruits begin to ripen, you need a strong suspension to the wall. The container is usually tied with steel wire or strong rope.
Having studied the technique of planting an unconventional method, you can increase the yield of a tomato. Also for this method it is not necessary to have a large plot and greenhouses. You can grow tomatoes right in the house if space permits. Happy landings!
