Also in winter, do you regret that the tomatoes we buy in the store don’t have the right taste or smell? But what if we could still have fresh home-grown fruit in December? That you don’t have a garden and a professional greenhouse? It doesn’t matter at all!
Today, gardening is becoming the domain of the micro-space, and we don’t even really need a garden for it. Greenhouse complexes may slowly become a thing of the past and appear mostly only on the plots of real large-scale growers. Even a small yogurt cup will be enough for us to grow tomatoes at home.
Also try other types of tomatoes:
Smaller than dwarves
Have you ever heard of the so-called micro-dwarf tomato? It is a new generation of plants that changes the rules of home cultivation. In this case, the aim of the breeders was to “compress” the classic tomato plant, which has relatively large demands on space, into a tiny dense bush, reaching a maximum height of around thirty centimeters, but usually less. It is grown as a houseplant and is content with really modest containers. We talked about the yogurt cup, yes, that will do too. However, if you offer such a tomato a classic, smaller flower pot, its satisfaction will be absolute.
Little space and time
In addition, the small requirements for space are complemented by a relatively short time from planting to the first harvest. In good conditions it can be two months, in worse conditions three months. Such a growth rate means that we can “spin” multiple reproductive cycles in one year. Simply put: if we sow tomatoes at regular intervals, we will also be able to harvest them at regular intervals – in fact, all year round. We can easily grow such tomatoes on the windowsill in the living room, and in winter, when the days are short, they will be very happy to be illuminated by an LED lamp.
They need special care
In order to grow the best dwarf tomatoes, there are a few basic rules to follow. Let’s offer them intended for growing vegetables. It is also necessary to regularly fertilize the tiny plants with a special liquid preparation for tomatoes, until the first flower appears. Plants grown at home will be happiest on a window where they will have access to the direct world for at least six hours a day, if there is a lack of light, then the already mentioned artificial lighting comes into play.
You’ll avoid chipping
The advantage of micro-dwarfs is also the fact that unlike other varieties of tomatoes, they do not need to be pinched, i.e. remove unwanted side shoots. This is because they are such compact plants that the only reason for such an occasional intervention is to illuminate them and help with air circulation, which will prevent the development of fungal diseases. That’s all.
Will you start a micro garden at home?
How do you like such an option? You might also start growing microtomatoes and enjoy their taste and aroma all year round. Just to be sure, stock up on several such magical cups, you even have a choice of both classic red and yellow or annealed variants.
