Description of the ampel tomato variety Vodopad, its cultivation and care

Features of cultivation and care

Using the seedling method for growing tomatoes, the seeds are sown in rows 1-2 cm deep in a moist peat substrate. Then, to create a greenhouse effect, the seedling box is covered with glass or plastic wrap and placed in a warm, bright place.
In order for the seeds to germinate quickly, the room temperature is set in the range of +18-+22 degrees. Under good conditions, sprouts make their way to the surface 9 days after sowing. As soon as the sprouts break through to the surface, the cover is removed. After 10-13 days, when the young plants have formed 2-3 true leaves, calcium nitrate is added to the seedlings. The fertilizer is prepared at the rate of 2 g of substance per 1 liter of water. 4-5 days after feeding, the seedlings are planted in pots or flowerpots. As a substrate for planting Vodopad variety tomato, it is best to use special purchased mixtures or soil taken from the plot where carrots, zucchini, and dill used to grow.

To plant seedlings in open ground, seedling seeds are sown in March-April. Bushes are planted in the garden bed at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. Ornamental tomatoes are grown at home all year round, however, in order for the plant to develop normally in winter, owners of a balcony garden must provide the bushes with additional lighting.

Tomato Waterfall is one of the brightest representatives of cherry tomatoes. These varieties are suitable for those who love fresh and organic vegetables, but do not have their own garden plots or summer cottages. Cherries are convenient because they do not take up much space, so they can be grown in pots or flowerpots. At the same time, they will not take up much space, and they can also serve as decoration for flower beds due to the bright and original appearance of the tomatoes. They received their originality and beauty thanks to French breeders.

Growing tomatoes

For cultivating the tomato hybrid “Cherry Falls”, the seedling method is preferable.

How to prepare seeds?

Before sowing, seeds require standard procedures, which include mandatory disinfection in a manganese solution and treatment in a growth stimulator.

Sowing seed material

Description:

• Peat substrate is used to grow seedlings;
• The sowing depth of seed material is approximately 0.5 cm;
• After sowing, the soil is moistened, the containers are covered with glass or film cover;
• To speed up germination, maintain a temperature range from +18 to +22 degrees;
• As soon as the crops sprout, the cover is removed;
• After two weeks, it is necessary to feed the plantings with calcium nitrate. Prepare a solution from the ratio of two grams of nitrate per liter of water;
• After another 4-5 days, it is recommended to plant the seedlings by planting them in boxes or flowerpots on the balcony;
• It is advisable to fill the picking containers with soil where zucchini, carrots or dill previously grew. If this is not available, use a ready-made soil mixture purchased at a specialized store.

How are tomatoes grown?

To grow this variety, the seedling method is mainly used. Seeds should be planted in holes made in a peat substrate. Mid-March or early April is suitable for this.

To create a greenhouse effect, cover the box where the seeds were sown with glass or cling film and set the room temperature to +20...+23 ºС. If you follow these tips, the first seedlings will begin to hatch within 9-10 days.

As a substrate, you can use special mixtures purchased at the store, or the soil where zucchini, dill or carrots used to grow. Tomatoes of these varieties can be grown all year round, but in winter, due to the short daylight hours, they need to be given additional lighting using special lamps.

2 weeks before planting seedlings, they must be hardened off. To do this, the room with the seedlings must be ventilated, and if possible, the sprouts must be taken outside. This will allow the seedlings to quickly adapt to the new location. All this will have a beneficial effect on the timing of the first harvest.

After planting, the plant is watered as the top layer dries. Under no circumstances should you overwater the Vodopad tomato, like any other varieties of this plant.

Due to excessive watering, there is not enough oxygen in the ground and the roots begin to rot. One of the main advantages of this variety can be

Growing tomatoes

For cultivating the tomato hybrid “Cherry Falls”, the seedling method is preferable.

How to prepare seeds?

Before sowing, seeds require standard procedures, which include mandatory disinfection in a manganese solution and treatment in a growth stimulator.

Sowing seed material

Description:

• Peat substrate is used to grow seedlings;
• The sowing depth of seed material is approximately 0.5 cm;
• After sowing, the soil is moistened, the containers are covered with glass or film cover;
• To speed up germination, maintain a temperature range from +18 to +22 degrees;
• As soon as the crops sprout, the cover is removed;
• After two weeks, it is necessary to feed the plantings with calcium nitrate. Prepare a solution from the ratio of two grams of nitrate per liter of water;
• After another 4-5 days, it is recommended to plant the seedlings by planting them in boxes or flowerpots on the balcony;
• It is advisable to fill the picking containers with soil where zucchini, carrots or dill previously grew. If this is not available, use a ready-made soil mixture purchased at a specialized store.

Description of the ampel tomato variety Vodopad, its cultivation and care

Tomato Cherry Falls is a prominent representative of cherry tomatoes. The ampelous variety is an excellent option for lovers of fresh vegetables who do not have a summer cottage: the plant can be planted on balconies, in flowerpots and flowerpots. Thanks to the decorative appearance that French breeders gave to the plant, compact bushes are often used to decorate flower beds.

Description of the variety

Tomato Vodopad is an early ripening determinate variety: 98-101 days pass from the moment of germination to the beginning of fruit ripening. The height of the bush is 12-15 cm, and the length of the lashes is 100-110 cm. The medium-sized leaves are colored rich green. Complex inflorescences are formed above 9-10 leaves. The interval between inflorescences is 3 or more leaves.

Tomatoes of the ampelous variety are spherical in shape, weighing 15-25 g. Endowed with a sweet taste and dense pulp, the fruits are used to decorate salads and make pickles. With proper care, you can harvest 1-1.5 kg of tomatoes from one bush. Due to its compactness, the variety can be grown in garden beds at home.

Features of cultivation and care

Using the seedling method for growing tomatoes, the seeds are sown in rows 1-2 cm deep in a moist peat substrate. Then, to create a greenhouse effect, the seedling box is covered with glass or plastic wrap and placed in a warm, bright place. In order for the seeds to germinate quickly, the room temperature is set in the range of +18-+22 degrees. Under good conditions, sprouts make their way to the surface 9 days after sowing.

As soon as the sprouts break through to the surface, the cover is removed. After 10-13 days, when the young plants have formed 2-3 true leaves, calcium nitrate is added to the seedlings. The fertilizer is prepared at the rate of 2 g of substance per 1 liter of water. 4-5 days after feeding, the seedlings are planted in pots or flowerpots. As a substrate for planting Vodopad variety tomato, it is best to use special purchased mixtures or soil taken from the plot where carrots, zucchini, and dill used to grow.

To plant seedlings in open ground, seedling seeds are sown in March-April. Bushes are planted in the garden bed at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. Ornamental tomatoes are grown at home all year round, however, in order for the plant to develop normally in winter, owners of a balcony garden must provide the bushes with additional lighting.

Characteristics

The fruits are almost even, spherical in shape. Weighing from 15 to 25 grams. Excellent taste. Children really like it for its excellent taste. Tomatoes are great for decorating salads when eaten fresh, as well as for various types of pickles and marinades.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with others in the table:

The hybrid has a fairly high yield. With proper care, you can harvest up to 1.5 kilograms of excellent-tasting tomatoes from a bush.

You can compare the yield of this variety with others in the table:

What is a Waterfall tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

1. Tomato Vodopad belongs to the early ripening varieties of indeterminate type.
2. From the moment the seeds hatch until the first harvest is harvested, approximately 98-101 days pass.
3. The height of the bush is from 15 to 20 cm, and the length of the lashes is 100-110 cm.
4. The leaves of this plant are medium in size and have a rich green color.
5. The first inflorescence is formed above the 9-10th leaf and has a rather complex structure; further inflorescences are located at intervals of 3 leaves or more.

The fruits of the Waterfall tomato are very small, weighing 20-25 g, very sweet with a thick skin. They are often used for preparing salads, decorating dishes, and also for whole-fruit canning. They have a round shape. The unripe fruit is green with a dark spot at the stalk; in the ripe phase it turns orange.

The yield, if all agrotechnical requirements are met, can range from 1 to 1.5 kg per bush or up to 8 kg per 1 m².

Iceberg

The Iceberg variety was bred in Russia, but it was never included in the state register of the Russian Federation. The variety has proven itself especially well in the Northern regions of the country, when grown in greenhouses or greenhouses, as well as in open ground. By the way

, this is one of the few varieties that can grow successfully in the central zone of the Russian Federation in open ground. At the same time, the variety easily tolerates all unfavorable conditions and remains with good taste, color and shape.

Description of the variety:

Determinate tomato varieties such as Iceberg are considered early ripening, and here the variety ripens within 85 days.

The plant is determinate, which is no more than 80 cm in height. The first inflorescence is formed after 6 - 7 leaves, and then they will appear every 1 - 2 leaves. Iceberg leaves are medium sized and dark green in color. By the way

, the tomato has average branching and foliage, therefore, it is advisable to grow it in two stems. And yet, with a bountiful harvest, a plant can break from the weight of the fruit, so it always needs to be tied up.

Tomatoes can be up to 200g and they have a round shape. Tomatoes are red in color and have slight ribbing. There are 4 - 6 seed chambers in fruits. There are a lot of seeds. Tomatoes are dense, meaty and tasty, while they have a thick skin.

Advantages of tomato:

1. Transportability. Thanks to their thick skin, tomatoes can be transported over long distances.
2. Good keeping quality. Thick skin contributes to this
3. Great taste. Although the tomatoes are early, they have a sweet taste.
4. Universal purpose. Tomatoes are consumed fresh, for whole-fruit canning and for processing.
5. Good presentation. Suitable for sale on the market.
6. Resistance to adverse weather conditions.
7. High yield. This is 4 kg - 5 kg per bush.

Disadvantages of tomato:

Weak resistance to some diseases.

Ampel tomatoes

What restless summer residents! They want to grow something new and unusual again! Quite often, especially for summer residents, a dilemma arises - to grow something useful or something beautiful? It’s not even a matter of a small amount of fertile land, but of one’s own efforts, one’s own time, which must be allocated for rest.

An excellent solution in this situation can be growing ampelous tomatoes, especially since you can do it at home, in the country, and on a large plot of land.

Green bushes strewn with bright, elegant fruits, brushes and branches falling from hanging wicker baskets, flowerpots mounted on posts or other elevations - such decoration can outshine even luxurious flowering flower beds. And it will not require any additional effort or money from the vegetable gardener.

Choosing a variety for a tomato “bouquet”

When choosing a variety, you first need to focus on its description. Many manufacturers have ampelous varieties in their assortment, but the following have proven themselves best among gardeners.

The “Garden Pearl” variety (various producers call it “Pearl”, “Arctic”, and also has a foreign analogue Garden Pearl) is very bushy, with small pink fruits of excellent taste.

“Garden Pearl” begins to bloom and bear fruit early, so it is especially popular.

The hybrid "Gorozhanin FV" is distinguished by particularly high yields and large fruits for an ampel variety (40 - 50 grams). The fruits, in addition to good weight, also have a wonderful taste. However, this hybrid is not inclined to bush, so you should take care of its formation immediately after planting it in a flowerpot.

But the best, according to many owners of dachas and plots, is the Talisman variety - ultra-early ripening, for open ground. Already in July, its bushes are decorated with colorful, abundant clusters of fruits weighing up to 20 grams.

“Talisman” remains very beautiful until late frosts if you remove ripe tomatoes in time and cover it overnight.

Varieties based on wild tomato are also very good - Gold Rush Currant and Sweet Pea. They have long, up to 1 meter, hanging vines, which form a chic voluminous bush, completely strewn with hundreds of tiny (1 - 2 grams) red and yellow fruits.

Gold Rush Currant

Since we have only recently started to produce hanging tomatoes, most of the varieties are of foreign origin. You can easily order them online by choosing them yourself or using our small list: Tumbler, CherryCascade, Maskotka, Bajaja, Hundredsand Thousands, Tumbling Tiger.

Planting and care

Growing ampel tomatoes is not much different from growing flowers in flowerpots. For the bush, you should choose a container of appropriate volume - on average from 4 to 9 liters. Since tomatoes require frequent watering, you should take care of the drainage layer and holes in the container so as not to accidentally “flood” the plant.

It is more rational to place the drainage layer in a volumetric tray, from which the tomato will consume moisture as needed. The soil should be fertile, loose, extremely permeable to air and moisture. After planting seedlings in containers, it is better to mulch the soil surface with humus or rotted grass. Plants should be fed as needed and preferably with organic fertilizers.

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Magic balm

Pour into a barrel one third of nettles, a bucket of mullein, 2 shovels of ash, 2 kg of yeast, 3 liters of whey. Infuses for two weeks. We water at the root and the tomatoes grow by leaps and bounds.

FIGHTING PHYTOPHORA

The most important thing in the fight against late blight is to start treating plants as early as possible. You can start it as soon as the first true leaves appear. There is also a secret - if the air in the greenhouse is dry, then late blight will not appear in it.

It is advisable to always have dry peat in the greenhouse, which should be used to sprinkle the soil after watering. If there is no peat, you must ventilate the greenhouse and loosen the soil.

To combat diseases, every 10 days until the very end of the growing season, you can spray the plants with a solution: 1 liter of skim milk and a couple of drops of iodine per 10 liters of water. It is also good for plants to use the Ecosil biostimulator, prepared on the basis of fir.

Don’t forget about fertilizing, especially with superphosphate, since tomatoes extract phosphorus from the soil faster than any plant. Material from the Internet.

Summer care for hanging tomatoes

Forming features

As tomatoes grow, they need staking. But in the case of hanging tomatoes, some stepsons can be left. This is necessary if you want to form not one, but two stems. In this case, you should leave the stepson that grows under the first flower cluster. The lower stepsons, as a rule, develop quite well and bloom profusely. A bush with several stems will look bushier and more attractive.

Branched bushes of ampelous tomatoes look like flowers

How to feed?

Since ampelous tomatoes grow in “cramped conditions,” they need additional feeding. For this you can use complex mineral fertilizers. Their dosage usually depends on the volume of containers in which the tomatoes are contained. So, per 1 kg of substrate there should be 3-5 g of fertilizer. Fertilizing can be combined with watering and carried out once every 2 weeks.

About watering ampelous tomatoes

Tomatoes in pots need frequent watering, especially during the hot season. The thing is that the soil in containers dries out much faster than in the garden, and the tomatoes simply have nowhere to take moisture from. But you can’t overwater the plants, otherwise you can destroy the tomatoes without seeing the fruit.

When to harvest?

It is better to pick the fruits from the plant before they are fully ripe. You should only leave colored tomatoes on the branches if you are growing hanging tomatoes solely for beauty.

This is how you can grow ampel tomatoes

Try growing tomatoes in hanging pots. You will definitely love these unusual plants hanging from their pots like flowers. After all, they will not only decorate the garden and house, but will also delight you with edible fruits.

Reviews about the variety from those who planted

The French hybrid "Cherry Falls" is widely known among gardeners. The taste of the fruit was appreciated not only by adults, but also by children.

The tomato hybrid “Cherry Falls” is one of the brightest representatives of cherry tomatoes. It is perfect for lovers of fresh tomatoes who do not have a personal plot, since balconies, flowerpots, and flower pots can be used to grow the hybrid. Also, the decorative appearance and compactness of the bushes allows them to be used as decoration for flower beds.

Balcony tomatoes:

Description of the tomato Ampel mixture and features of growing the variety

Tomato Ampel mixture is a subspecies of Cherry, intended for growing in pots and cache-pots. The tomato is characterized by a spectacular appearance. Ampel mixtures are an alternative for those who do not have the opportunity to grow crops in a garden bed or in a greenhouse.

Tomato varieties

Ampel tomatoes are distinguished by a variety of species. The varieties differ in the shape of the bushes, color, and taste of the fruit. Among them, the Garden Pearl is popular. The height of the bush reaches 40 cm. The first fruits ripen 93 days after the sprouts appear. Fruit weight – 15-20 g.

The advantage of the hybrid Gorozhanin F1 is the early fruiting period. The height of the bush reaches 80 cm. The plant requires pinching. The fruits are bright red, their weight is 30-80 g. For cultivation, at least 4 liters of soil are required.

The varieties Cascade Red F1 and Cascade Yellow F1 bear fruit in 100-110 days. Hybrids are characterized by the formation of long shoots measuring 100-150 cm. The fruits are yellow and red, weighing 40-60 g. When shoots are removed, the yield of the crop decreases. It is recommended to remove dry and withered leaves.

During the growing season, a bush 40-100 cm high is formed. Growing tomatoes does not require the creation of certain conditions.

Biological description

Cherry tomatoes are cultivated as hanging tomatoes, which form determinate-type bushes. Such plants branch well and have thin, flowing branches.

Plants can be planted in shaded areas, they are not prone to stretching when there is a lack of lighting, and are resistant to drafts. They differ from ordinary tomatoes in the modest size of the fruit, the weight of which reaches 10-70 g.

Tomatoes have a rich taste. Ampelous tomatoes can be grown earlier and get early production. The bushes are grown at a distance from the ground, so they do not come into contact with the soil and are not affected by fungal diseases and biological pests.

Ampel tomatoes contain serotonin, which improves mood and stimulates the digestive system. Tomatoes are rich in microelements, citric and malic acids.

Agricultural technology for growing tomatoes

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in March. They are planted to a depth of 2 cm. Before planting in the ground, the seeds are treated with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate.

The soil for planting is prepared from the following components:

• peat – 1 part;
• turf soil - 1 part;
• humus.

The soil mixture should be loose, light in mechanical composition, and easily allow air and moisture to pass through. You can increase the nutritional value of the soil by adding wood ash and superphosphate. Components are added 1 tsp. per 10 kg of mixture.

Watering the seedlings is carried out carefully using a spray bottle

It is important to avoid waterlogging of the soil, which can cause plants to become infected with blackleg disease.

For normal development of seedlings, it is necessary to fertilize using small doses of complex fertilizer. At the stage of formation of 2 true leaves, plants are planted in separate containers.

When planting tomatoes in a permanent place, you need to take into account that hanging tomatoes are sensitive to stagnant moisture. Therefore, a layer of drainage made of charcoal, expanded clay, broken brick, and small pebbles is placed at the bottom of a flower pot, container or flowerpot.

Seedlings of hanging tomatoes are transferred in May with a lump of earth. The seedling is planted 3-4 cm below the level at which it grew before replanting. Containers with bushes of ampelous tomatoes can be placed on the site, in the room, or placed on the balcony on a high stand.

The main thing is to place the containers so as to provide free access to the plant for watering and care. For 1 bush of ampelous tomato, it is recommended to use a container with a volume of 3 liters. To get the highest yield from the bush, you need pots with a volume of 4-5 liters.

Cultivation care

Agricultural technology for cultivating ampelous tomato varieties takes into account the biological characteristics of the plant. When forming a bush into 1 stem, you need to remove all the stepsons. If the bush is led into 2 trunks, then leave 1 stepson located above the first flower brush.

You can leave only the lower shoots that develop well, bloom profusely, and provide the bush with attractiveness. When cultivating ampelous varieties indoors, you need to pollinate the plants artificially.

To do this, shake the brush with peduncles or the whole bush. Tomatoes require periodic feeding with complex mineral fertilizers. The dose of fertilizing depends on the volume of the container. It is recommended to use 3-5 g of nutrient mixture per 1 kg of soil.

The soil in pots dries out faster, so it is important to regulate watering. The harvest is removed from the bush as the fruits color

Description of the variety

Fruit:

• They have an almost flat, spherical shape;
• When unripe they are light green in color, when fully ripe they are red;
• The average weight varies from 15 to 25 grams.

Bushes:

• Determinant type;
• They reach a height of approximately 12-15 cm;
• With several hanging lashes, the length of which reaches from 1.0 to 1.1 meters;
• The leaves are medium in size and rich green in color;
• Inflorescences of complex type. Formation occurs above the 9-10th leaf. The distance between inflorescences is from 3 or more leaves.

Sowing ampelous tomatoes

The seeds of this tomato variety are sown in March. The seeds are placed at a depth of 2-3 cm. Before sowing, soak the seeds in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for an hour, and then rinse in clean water. Peat, turf soil and humus in equal parts are ideal for soil. The substrate is prepared so that it is loose, breathable and permeable to water.

Tomatoes should be sown for seedlings in March. To disinfect the seeds, it is recommended to keep them for about an hour in a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate. After this, they need to be washed in clean water and sown in a seedling box.

Sow the seeds of ampelous tomatoes to a depth of no more than 3 cm

To sow such tomatoes, you can use ordinary universal soil for growing vegetable seedlings. But if you prefer to make your own substrates, you can mix peat, turf soil and humus in equal proportions. The soil for growing hanging tomatoes should be loose and light, well permeable to water and air.

If you purchase seeds of ampelous tomatoes in specialized stores, you can do without their preliminary preparation, since they have already been disinfected by the manufacturer. Most often they can be found in the form of granules, which contain not only seeds, but also essential microelements, as well as pesticides. They are planted in moist soil without soaking in a solution of potassium permanganate.

In the case of independently obtaining ampelous tomato seeds, it is necessary to soak for 15 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. This soaking helps to identify empty seeds that float to the top and are unsuitable for growing.

After disinfection, suitable seeds are placed in damp gauze for 3–7 days for germination.

Important! The gauze must be moistened every day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5fxTEeKjTx4

As soon as the hatched sprouts become 4–5 mm long, they can be planted in the ground. To do this, they are placed in moist soil to a depth of about 2 cm. Until a sprout appears above the soil surface, it is necessary to constantly water the soil, preventing it from drying out, but under no circumstances flood the plants.

Before transplanting seedlings into containers, it is recommended to fertilize them a couple of times. Small doses of mineral fertilizers based on potassium and nitrogen are suitable for it. You can find out how to use this fertilizer and in what quantity by reading the instructions for the selected fertilizer.

Sowing ampelous tomato seeds in pots

Growing ampelous tomatoes can be done either by sowing seeds directly into pots or by growing seedlings, followed by planting them to a permanent place of growth. It is still advisable to grow hanging tomatoes using seedlings, since these plants are transplant lovers. In addition, thanks to it, they receive a new portion of nutrients from the soil necessary for normal growth. Seedlings of ampelous tomatoes are grown in the same way as for other varieties intended for growth in open ground.

If you purchase seeds of ampelous tomatoes in specialized stores, you can do without their preliminary preparation, since they have already been disinfected by the manufacturer. Most often they can be found in the form of granules, which contain not only seeds, but also essential microelements, as well as pesticides. They are planted in moist soil without soaking in a solution of potassium permanganate.

In the case of independently obtaining ampelous tomato seeds, it is necessary to soak for 15 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. This soaking helps to identify empty seeds that float to the top and are unsuitable for growing.

After disinfection, suitable seeds are placed in damp gauze for 3–7 days for germination.

Important! The gauze must be moistened every day. As soon as the hatched sprouts become 4–5 mm long, they can be planted in the ground. To do this, they are placed in moist soil to a depth of about 2 cm.

Until a sprout appears above the soil surface, it is necessary to constantly water the soil, preventing it from drying out, but under no circumstances overwater the plants. After the tomato seedlings have acquired a couple of true leaves, they can already be planted using individual pots

To do this, they are placed in moist soil to a depth of about 2 cm. Until a sprout appears above the soil surface, it is necessary to constantly water the soil, preventing it from drying out, but under no circumstances flood the plants. After the tomato seedlings have acquired a couple of true leaves, they can already be planted using individual pots

As soon as the hatched sprouts become 4–5 mm long, they can be planted in the ground. To do this, they are placed in moist soil to a depth of about 2 cm. Until a sprout appears above the soil surface, it is necessary to constantly water the soil, preventing it from drying out, but under no circumstances flood the plants. After the tomato seedlings have acquired a couple of true leaves, they can already be planted using individual pots.

Before transplanting seedlings into containers, it is recommended to fertilize them a couple of times. Small doses of mineral fertilizers based on potassium and nitrogen are suitable for it. You can find out how to use this fertilizer and in what quantity by reading the instructions for the selected fertilizer.

Plant propagation methods

We talked about care and planting (you can see a photo of dichondra in the article) just above. The plant can be propagated by seeds, layering and cuttings. In the second case, it is necessary to take part of the shoot and, without cutting it off, deepen it into the ground and press it down slightly. After a root appears on the layering, and this happens after about a week, it needs to be cut off from the mother plant.

To propagate dichondra in an apartment by cuttings, you need to cut off several shoots from it and place them in moist soil, having previously treated them with a root formation stimulator (for example, “Kornevin”). Next, you should periodically moisten the earthen ball in the pot. That's all. As you can see, there is nothing complicated. The only condition that must be met is maintaining the air temperature around the plant at 22-24 degrees.

Diseases and pests

As a rule, ampel varieties of tomatoes are less susceptible to disease. The bushes grow in separate containers and do not come into contact with open ground, which contains pathogens of fungal and viral diseases and pest larvae. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to apply the drug Trichodermin before planting or spill the soil with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate.

According to reviews from gardeners who have experience growing hanging varieties, there is a risk of encountering diseases and pests such as:

• Blackleg. A fungal disease that affects tomato seedlings. The cause is excessive watering and, as a result, stagnation of moisture. The disease can be prevented by disinfecting seeds and soil before planting. The soil in which tomatoes grow should have time to dry out between waterings.
• Late blight. The disease spreads in the second half of summer during temperature changes combined with high humidity. Dense growth of drooping shoots prevents ventilation and promotes the development of fungus. The advantage of hanging varieties is that the container with tomatoes can be brought indoors for a while. Do not forget about preventive treatments against late blight.
• Spider mite. The pest can attack tomatoes that are grown in the apartment and on the balcony; it is less common in greenhouses and vegetable gardens. Dry periods pose the greatest danger. The insect feeds on young leaves and ovaries of the tomato, located at the bottom of the leaf. In order not to resort to chemicals on edible crops, you should fight the pest with garlic infusion or soap solution.
• Whitefly. White, moth-like butterflies, 1.5-2 mm in size, can destroy tomato bushes in a couple of weeks. The insect lays eggs on the back of the leaves. A dangerous pest can be detected through regular inspections of the crop. At the first signs of damage, it is necessary to spray the bushes with Aktara or Fitoverm. After a week, the treatment should be repeated.

Gardeners note the unpretentiousness of hanging tomatoes. Basic care consists of frequent watering, mulching the soil and regular fertilizing. Falling vines strewn with delicious fruits are an original decorative solution for a balcony, loggia or garden plot.

Care

Do not forget about regular weeding, loosening and the use of organic fertilizers. Especially before flowering and the beginning of the ripening of the first fruits.

“Winter cherry” prefers organic fertilizers from rotted manure or plant residues, which are added to the soil during loosening and watering. Water as the soil dries out.

Usually, the “Winter Cherry” tomato manages to bear fruit before virus outbreaks, but if the disease suddenly catches on, it is enough to treat it with fungicides that contain copper. To prevent aphids, a single treatment with an insecticide or an infusion of wormwood with garlic is sufficient.

Sowing window and balcony tomatoes

It is worth buying seeds for planting in March.

If the seeds are not glazed, soak them in a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate before sowing. Keep them in it for an hour, then rinse the seeds with clean water.

Some gardeners do not embed them in the ground at all, just press them lightly. Others are planted to a depth of 2 cm.

The soil for germinating tomatoes should be loose and breathable. A good recipe for such a substrate: humus + turf soil + peat (in equal quantities).

This substrate can be enriched with wood ash (for 10 kg of soil, give 1 glass of ash) and potassium sulfate with superphosphate (for the same 10 kilos, add no more than a teaspoon of this substance).

Seedling care

• Watering. Young plants need moisture, but add it little by little. If water begins to linger in the soil (that is, the seedlings will not have time to use it up before the next watering), your tomatoes will die from a disease from which there is practically no escape - black leg.
• Feeding. If you have a complex mineral fertilizer, you can dilute it (by adding more water than the instructions recommend) and feed the seedlings a couple of times at the cotyledon leaf stage.
• Picking. When each sprout has formed 2 true leaves, they can be transferred to separate pots. Be sure to lay drainage at the bottom of such containers - at least 2 cm of broken bricks, fragments of ceramics, large pebbles or expanded clay. Picking is carried out using the transshipment method. Place the roots in the hole 3 cm deeper than they grew in the “mother” box.

If you sowed the seeds in March, then the “relocation” to personal pots will need to be done in May. These don’t have to be hanging flowerpots—not everyone has the opportunity to hang them somewhere. It can be a regular pot. In summer, move it to the balcony, place it on a window, shelf or chair.

What should be the volume of the pot in which the tomato will grow and bear fruit? Minimum 3, maximum 5 liters (but even more is possible, especially if you decide to grow 2-3 bushes in one container).

Caring for mature plants

Water the tomatoes, keep them in the light, pick the ripening fruits in time so that the branches do not break from their weight. Some indoor gardeners do not even allow tomatoes to ripen completely - they pick them unripe, lay them on the windowsill, and they “reach” in the light.

There are also special tricks that you should know about.

If you have little space, it makes sense to form a bush into one stem. To do this, all the side branches (stepchildren) should be broken. This photo will show you exactly how they grow:

• Of course, self-pollinating varieties are purchased for indoor or balcony cultivation. But to increase their productivity during the flowering period, it is worth shaking the flowering twig, or even the entire bush, from time to time.
• You won't grow many tomatoes without fertilizing. The same complex “mineral water” will suit you. How much fertilizer to apply at a time? Its amount is calculated depending on the volume of the pot: for every kilogram of soil, about 4 g of fertilizer is taken. This food is applied with watering twice a month.

This video will tell you more about growing tomatoes on a windowsill (and this is not just a summary of useful information, but shows the practical experience of an indoor gardener):