Many experienced gardeners know that growing tomatoes upside down is good for the plants. In many countries, they practice growing tomatoes upside down. It has been proven that crops that are planted upside down yield more than when planted conventionally. Moreover, of all vegetable crops, it is tomatoes that can be grown in this way. It is necessary to study how to do this correctly, all the intricacies 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 your summer cottage by making original beds for tomatoes on it.
Tomatoes with their feet up will be drawn towards the light, so they will begin to grow in different directions. This will cause more ovaries on the stems.
Growing tomatoes upside down is convenient because watering will become similar to caring for indoor plants. It will be necessary to water directly inside the pots, the water will penetrate better to the bushes.
Growing vertically frees you from the complex care of tomatoes that previously existed when they were grown in greenhouses. There is no need to tie up bushes, make supports, or put up sticks. This method also helps to avoid plants from meeting many harmful insects that usually run over to them from the soil.
But it is important to remember that this method is not suitable for all varieties of tomatoes. And also, for such an action to bring the desired results, it is necessary to plant the seedlings correctly. This is a little unusual for many summer residents, and even difficult, but after several trainings you can learn it.
Landing rules
Growing tomatoes upside down is suitable for small areas where there is not enough space for a large number of plants, but there is a lot of room for the imagination of the brain. 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 up, one seedling per container. They mainly take short varieties with small or medium-sized fruits. Make a hole up to 6 centimeters at the bottom of the pot or bucket.First, the seedlings are planted in a container, extending the stem outward, then the roots are covered with earth. There is no need to fill the soil to the very edge; it is better to leave a little space. As a result, it should turn out that the entire sprout sticks out of the hole. Then the bucket or pot is hung so that the seedling hangs upside down.
Reviews from those who grew this way are very varied. With proper care and planting, tomatoes produce a good harvest.
How to grow at home
On the balcony, tomatoes are planted with their roots up, mainly dwarf, miniature varieties. Tomatoes are grown on the loggia 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 a clutter of plants. Tomatoes need space and light. It is important to maintain distance between bushes.
Planting tomatoes upside down at home is also done using seedlings. We plant small sprouts in pots with a hole in the bottom. A 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. Artificial lighting can also be created. Do not block with other plants.
Feed and loosen the soil before planting. You can treat the bushes with a growth enhancer. Don't forget to water well with warm water.
Plant care
Tomatoes grown upside down in a bucket need no less care than those grown in soil. Only this care will be easier. There is no need to bend down to harvest, no need to tie up bushes and place a support. You also don’t need to frequently treat the soil against fungus and insects, once is enough.
The tomato bush is fed from the top of the basket, and it is also necessary to water it.Water usually drains out of the hole after a good watering, so you need to lay something down. This technique is good because there are almost no weeds. On the site, it must be removed continuously. It is necessary to process and harvest very carefully, since 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.
By studying the technique of planting in an unconventional way, you can increase the yield of tomatoes. 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 allows. Happy landing!
