How to plant cherry tomatoes
Article summary: Introduction to the planting of cherry tomatoes and the tips for growing cherry tomatoes on the balcony. Please see the detailed introduction below.
It's quite nice to keep some flowers and plants on the balcony, but growing some potted vegetables and fruits is also very practical, as they can be used for both ornamental and consumption purposes. It is definitely worth planting a few pots, as there are many vegetables suitable for growing on the balcony, such as lettuce, peppers, coriander, chives, and so on. In spring, it's also not bad to plant a few cherry tomato pots.
Cherry tomatoes are also called Saint女果 (Saint tomatoes), and they have a very high fruiting rate. A friend who is very good at growing vegetables on the balcony planted a cherry tomato plant, which grew over one meter tall. That's not the main point; the key is that the cherry tomatoes produced by the plant, when ripe, need to be picked and collected in a basin, showing a huge harvest.
Planting cherry tomatoes on the balcony, a small seeding technique for quick germination and growth, with fruits in clusters
How to plant cherry tomatoes on the balcony
April is the best season for sowing cherry tomato seeds, as although they can be planted throughout the year, especially in the warm south, sowing in spring is easier to survive, grows faster, and is easier to care for, producing more fruit.
Preparing seeds
When choosing seeds, if you prefer small tomato plants, choose the dwarf variety. If you want many fruits, choose the high-yielding type. You can also choose different colored cherry tomatoes, such as purple, yellow, or red ones.
How to plant cherry tomatoes
Seeding techniques
When sowing cherry tomatoes on the balcony or at home, there are some small details and techniques to keep in mind. When sowing, it is important to choose a time with higher temperatures and good weather, preferably when the temperature reaches over 15 degrees and there are consecutive sunny days, which will result in a very high germination rate and healthy seedlings.
When sowing, if you want to speed up germination, you can pre-germinate the seeds. However, as long as the temperature is suitable, you can directly sow them into moist potting soil, covering them with a thin layer of fine sand. Remember not to use only nutrient-rich soil to plant cherry tomatoes, as it might be too fertile and burn the seedlings. Make sure to mix in some ordinary garden soil. If the temperature is not enough, cover it with a layer of plastic film to ensure the temperature is reached and avoid sudden drops in temperature that could harm the seedlings.
When can you transplant
When the cherry tomato seedlings have grown to two true leaves, they can be transplanted, which means when they have grown to three or four leaves, it indicates that the root system has become relatively developed and can be transplanted to a larger pot.