You can grow tomatoes even in winter. But remember this

Growing tomatoes in winter may seem like an unusual idea, but if you have space to place a pot, it is worth a try – thanks to this we will have access to fresh fruit. It is also a great option to improve your gardening skills.

Not all tomatoes can be grown at home. Cherry tomatoes and self-pollinating varieties will grow in a pot on the windowsill. These fruits are small in size and resistant to various diseases, so they have a chance to grow and bear fruit even in home conditions.

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After choosing the place and type of tomatoes, you should start growing them. How to go about it? Remember these steps:

1. Sowing seeds — selected seeds should be placed in small containers filled with soil. A mixture of garden soil with compost and sand will work. The sown seeds should be lightly covered with soil and regularly sprinkled with water.
2. Exaggeration — after the tomatoes sprout, they should be transplanted into larger pots.
3. Light — pots should have access to light. They should be placed on the south side. LED lighting will also be useful – especially if the days are cloudy. In the case of several pots, one slightly larger lamp is often enough.
4. Crop care — tomatoes should be placed in a room where the windows will not be opened and they cannot be exposed to drafts. These fruits do well at temperatures of 19-22 degrees Celsius. Regular fertilization of seedlings is also a good option.

After the flowers appear, to increase yields, you can gently shake the plant or use a brush to transfer pollen.. It is also worth remembering to rotate the plant periodically to ensure even illumination.

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Light is an essential element of plant development. In winter, we need to provide it with artificial sources – especially on cloudy days. LED lamps dedicated to growing plants will work for this purpose. Depending on the number of seedlings, the number of lamps should be selected so that: provide tomatoes with even access to light. Lamps should be placed 20 to 40 cm from the leaves. In the case of very tall seedlings, you can use inter-row lighting.

Tomatoes need 12 to 16 hours of light to develop well. After taking into account the number of sunny hours on a given day, artificial lighting should be turned on. In winter, the day lasts on average 8-9 hours, but it is often cloudy and no light reaches the plant.