How to grow tomato tree in a barrel

The order of execution for growing tomato tree:

To place on the site of the old metal barrel or plastic bag in a wooden box or a small box size 1x1 m and a height of 1 m.

Have barrels or boxes necessary to remove the bottom to get out of it excess water and provide rain worms.

In the walls is necessary to make holes every 10-20 cm, with a diameter of 1 cm for oxygen in the root system.

At the very bottom of the barrel to put a layer Urgesi 10cm thick.

The next layer you need to put the potting mix consisting of EM-compost, turf and ordinary earth in the ratio 1:1:1.

Around the beginning of may to plant in the center of the barrel one seedling of tomato at a depth of about 5 cm and cover the top with foil, for protection from freezing.

From established seedling to break off the lower leaves and shoots to wait 2-3 hours when they dry out and cover the escape of fertile soils and a layer thickness of about 10 cm.

After some time, when the plant will re-grow to a height of 10 cm, repeat the previous operation.

So you need to do is a barrel or container is completely filled with potting mix. This will happen approximately in mid-June. From now on it is possible not to cover the barrel film.

Thus, You will form a very strong root system that will fill almost the entire volume of the barrel and will nourish Your plant. With this method of cultivation it is necessary to consider a few important points:

From mid-June to pasynkovat, but rather to seek to generate the maximum number of brushes. The lower shoots should be along the ground hiding under a whole barrel.

The top shoots should be strengthened and provide them with maximum access to light.

Plants need a lot of water. Don't be afraid to pour the plants, the excess water will go away, because the barrel has no bottom.

Tomato tree it is necessary to constantly feed a mash of compost at least 1 time a week.

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Author: Tatiana Tsivilsk

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