The wonders of the Russian selection do not get tired to surprise with new varieties and species. And now growing tomatoes in a window or balcony is as easy as growing greens. And all thanks to an amazing sort of tomato that feels great even in a flower pot.
In this article you will receive complete information about tomatoes "Balcony miracle", how to grow them at home and what kind of care you need to provide for a good harvest.
Yield and fruiting
In appearance, a small and compact bush is able to produce up to 2 kg of small and very sweet fruits. Small, bright red and very sweet tomatoes have a universal purpose. With the same success they can be consumed fresh and for pickling purposes. But, if you like big tomatoes, then we advise you to start planting tomatoes "Sugar Pudovik", more about which we will tell here.
One tomato can weigh about 60 g. But the main feature of this species is that you can harvest from the bush all year round. Its trunk is distinguished by a strong and even bole and has a height of up to 50 cm. Also, good resistance against late blight can also be attributed to undoubted advantages.
However, if you decide to start growing another variety, then you should definitely click here and become acquainted with the stepson of tomatoes in the greenhouse, because the quality and quantity of the future crop depends on it.
Terms of ripening
The variety belongs to the ultra-fast ripening, which allows you to enjoy bright red fruits already 90-100 days after sowing the Balcony Miracle tomatoes. "When to plant?" - the next question that worries gardeners, a definite answer to it does not exist, because seeds can be sown throughout the year. It is convenient to plant the plant in small pots or containers and keep even on a small window sill.
Landing
As you can see there are undeniable advantages enjoyed by the Balcony Miracle tomatoes. Growing a house of this sort of tomato is quite possible, both on the balcony and on the windowsill. Below we describe in more detail how this procedure goes.
Soil and seed treatment
They are grown just like any other, with the help of seedlings. Before this, the seeds must be processed for further disinfection with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. This is done in order to prevent disease.
The soil should be prepared slightly acidic and enriched. For this purpose, you can buy ready-made soil for growing seedlings. Two days before planting, the soil is spilled with warm water. At the same time, it is not necessary to soak the seeds at all and you can start planting them directly from the bag.
It should be noted that it is not necessary to remove from the accounts the possibility of seating “Balcony miracle” on a large scale, and for this we advise you to read this article, which describes in detail the process of preparing the soil for tomatoes in the greenhouse.
Sowing
Cooked soil poured into small cups, which put two seeds. After the container is covered with a film to create a greenhouse effect. For seedlings to appear on time, the room must be at least 22 degrees. After the first sprouts appear on the ground surface, the film can be removed.
When growing tomatoes "Balcony Miracle" falls on winter time, you should take care of additional lighting. If the pot with seedlings is on the windowsill, then from above you can install a fluorescent lamp and turn it on in the morning before dawn and in the evening after dark. This simple method will extend the number of hours of light, which is necessary for the qualitative growth of tomatoes. And here you can learn everything about growing tomatoes in a greenhouse in winter, because this method will help increase the scale of your crop.
When the shoots reach the mark of 10-15 cm, which takes only 20 to 25 days, they need a pick. This will help to fully develop the root system. To do this, seedlings are seated in already permanent containers with holes for drainage. Ceramic or plastic pots, or containers of compact size are well suited for this purpose.
If there is an extra seedling, then it is not forbidden to plant in open ground. And a month later, you can already harvest the first harvest.
Care
Sort "Balcony miracle" is extremely unpretentious, but still has a number of conditions for obtaining high-quality and tasty fruits.
Temperature conditions
The best temperature for growing Balcony Miracle Tomatoes is summer. I.e, the room must be at least 16 degrees. This is the minimum threshold for fruiting not to stop. But the optimal conditions are from 22 to 26 degrees.
Watering
This culture likes abundant watering. If tomatoes grow at home in the autumn-winter period, watering is required no more than once a week. In the warmer seasons, you need to monitor the humidity of the earth and water as needed.
Water the plant should be directly into the soil, avoiding contact with the leaves, as the latter often contributes to the development of late blight. Do not forget that watering tomatoes in the greenhouse is very different from the domestic procedure, and if you still decide to start growing Balcony Miracle tomatoes on an industrial scale, then in order to avoid the loss of the crop, you should get acquainted with this process in advance.
Top dressing
The introduction of nutrients has a positive effect on growth and fruiting, and on the taste of the fruit. For this variety, you can buy ready-made fertilizers, such as "Appin" and "Tsitovit", and you can prepare the solution yourself.
In one liter of water must be diluted 5 g of superphosphate, and 1 g of urea and potassium sulfate. Top dressing is produced mainly in the period of appearance of flowers, ovaries and throughout the entire period of fruiting.
Chicken droppings as well as mullein can be an excellent alternative. Mullein can be purchased at any gardening shop in dry and liquid form and diluted in water according to the instructions. A liter of factory mortar may well replace 5 buckets of fresh manure. Chicken manure is superior in nutritional value, organic and mineral components of manure.
To prepare a solution for 1 liter of water, you need to take 10 grams of fresh bird droppings, mix well and leave for a day. After that the bushes are watered with ready fertilizer.
Well stimulate the growth of indoor tomatoes ordinary yeast. To do this, 10 grams of dry yeast diluted in 5 liters of water. The resulting solution can be used after one day.
Diseases
Indoor tomatoes, as a rule, do not get sick, as they grow in almost sterile conditions. But still plants can infect diseases if:
- The soil in which the tomatoes are planted is taken from garden soil, which can be a source of infection.
- In winter, tomatoes may be severely lacking light and nutrients.
When room tomatoes still do not grow in a special soil, then by all means, before planting seeds in it, it should be processed. If the cause of the disease is a lack of light, then this is easily replenished with a fluorescent lamp.
Having available fresh vegetables in winter is not so difficult. Especially, if these are tomatoes grown on their own. We hope that we were able to help you learn more about the Balcony Miracle tomatoes, how to grow them at home.
