How to grow cherry tomatoes on the balcony

Preparation before planting

First, you need to prepare high-quality soil. After getting the soil, it is best to use a sieve to sift out the large lumps and particles in it, and disinfect the soil if possible. The second is seed preparation. The seeds must be soaked and disinfected before planting.

Planting work

Place the germinated cherry tomato seeds in the prepared soil, cover them with a layer of loose soil, water them and keep the soil moist. The growth temperature should be kept between 20 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius. Do not water too frequently, and wait until the soil is dry before watering.

Transplanting

When the cherry tomatoes have about 4 or 5 leaves, they can be transplanted. Dig the seedlings out of the original soil, dig a small hole in the soil of a larger flowerpot, place the cherry tomato seedlings in the small hole, and then water them. Try not to water them after transplanting, but if it is too dry, you should also decide based on the situation.

result

About 15 days after transplanting, the roots of the cherry tomatoes will be established. After it starts to bloom and set fruit, you need to water and fertilize it. It is best to loosen the soil and keep the temperature at around 20 degrees Celsius. When it grows taller, you need to make a support so that the plant can climb on the support and grow. Prune during the growth process, and prune the side branches to avoid affecting the growth of the fruit. After about three months, you can see the ripe cherry tomatoes.