Tomato varieties are distinguished not only by the taste and size of the fruit, but also by the method of planting the bush. Grow tomatoes in the open or closed ground, like many vegetables. Depending on where the bushes will be planted, the required grade is selected.
However, for various reasons, the bush may be planted in inappropriate conditions. Then, in order for it to bear fruit, you need to properly care for it.
The article will tell you what are the differences between street and greenhouse varieties, as well as whether it is possible to plant street tomatoes in greenhouses.
Differences between street and greenhouse varieties of tomatoes
Usually in a greenhouse grow more capricious varieties of vegetables. Including tomatoes. This is due to the fact that it is easier to create suitable conditions in the greenhouse. Tomatoes for the greenhouse are usually more capricious, more responsive to temperature fluctuations and more susceptible to diseases.
Tomatoes for open ground better tolerate harsh conditions. They are not afraid of the night cool and bright day sun. They also rarely get phytophtora.
Another factor in the choice of varieties for the greenhouse can be a kind of bush. Bushes of tomatoes are determinant and indeterminate. They differ in the nature of the growth of bushes.
Is it possible to grow vegetables for streets outdoors?
Tomato varieties intended for open ground can grow in the greenhouse. In this case, they are also not whimsical. At the same time, they can produce more crop than in the open field. Sometimes growing such tomatoes in a greenhouse is more economical. This is especially true for the cold northern regions.
Possible difficulties
Greenhouse is a good way to increase the harvest and extend the time of its harvest. but When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, certain difficulties may arise:
- Lack of light.
- Increased temperature and lack of air circulation.
- Wrong watering.
However, with proper care, these problems can be effectively addressed.
Necessary conditions for such cultivation
To avoid problems with growing tomatoes in greenhouses and get a good harvest, you need to follow the following rules:
- For tomato is important plenty of light. If determinant and indeterminate varieties are grown in the same greenhouse, they should be arranged so that taller plants do not block the sunlight on low bushes.
- Tomatoes do not like heat and stuffiness. Therefore, after the required level of illumination is established, it is necessary to monitor the temperature. You can install a thermometer next to the tomatoes, so that it is convenient to monitor the indicator. The optimum temperature for tomatoes is 24 0C, at temperatures above 39 0With tomatoes fade and cease to form the ovary.
To achieve optimum performance, airing should be provided. It is good if there are vents in the greenhouse that can be opened and closed if necessary. The main thing is that they do not create a strong draft.
- Tomatoes need proper watering. In the greenhouse for soil moisture should be monitored carefully. Young seedlings need to be watered every day and little by little, and already adult bushes can be watered once a week, but plentifully.
- There is an opinion that some varieties of tomatoes in closed ground will not be able to pollinate. However, this is not true. All tomatoes are self-pollinated plants. This means that the flower has both male and female organs, and they do not need additional pollination by insects.
For better formation of ovaries, it is worthwhile to consider the possibility of additional pollination. This will help the vents provided for ventilation. It is also possible to carry out pollination independently in the manual way.
In the greenhouse must have a vent for airing. Arrange them better in the middle or upper part of the building. Plant stems should be lower than the vents. Timely airing will make it possible to regulate not only the temperature, but also the humidity. This will help to avoid the decay of the stems and the occurrence of fungal diseases.
Features of planting and caring for tomatoes in greenhouses
To plant tomatoes, even in closed ground, you need only after the frost will pass. Planting seedlings preferably on a warm, but not too sunny day. It is not necessary to deepen seedlings into the ground, unless they have grown much.
In addition to the above rules, For effective care, tomatoes need additional feeding. To feed the tomatoes need after the formation on the bushes of the first ovary. Finishing dressing is possible in the second half of July. Potash fertilizers will be the most suitable.
Reference! Tomatoes can not be fertilized abundantly with organic matter. This will increase the green mass, but the crop may suffer.
With good care, tomatoes intended for open ground feel great in the shelter. Observing simple rules, you can achieve a good harvest.