30 kg of tomatoes from one bush: myth or reality? All about the method of growing tomatoes in a barrel

Today, new methods of growing vegetables are often emerging, which make it possible to harvest a large crop from a small plot. A real opportunity is provided by planting tomatoes in a barrel. That it will perform the functions of the beds.

In the article we will step by step tell about the essence of the method, how to grow tomatoes in a barrel, about preparing barrels and seeds, about the best varieties of tomatoes for growing in a barrel, about leaving, watering and the expected result, and also show the photo.

The essence of the method

The essence of this method lies in the formation of a very powerful root system of tomato bushes. It fills almost the entire space of the barrel, because there are very good conditions there. Having such roots, tomato bushes grow and develop very well.

A photo

This is how tomatoes grown in barrels look like.

Advantages and disadvantages

Growing tomatoes in a barrel has a lot of advantages:

• With this method, in addition to saving space, less is spent on watering.
• Moles and other shrews cannot reach them.
• Since tomato bushes do not come into contact with the soil surface, they significantly reduce the risk of pests and diseases.
• The barrel has no closed bottom, so the excess water will not linger, and the worms easily penetrate the soil.
• There is no need to build a greenhouse, because with the beginning of frosts the plant can be covered with foil.

Training

Growing tomatoes in a barrel requires certain preparatory activities:

Capacity

1. The bottom of the selected barrel is removed, and 1 cm holes are made in the walls, which should be located on each section of 20 * 20 cm. This is necessary for a better supply of oxygen to the roots of tomato bushes.
2. For the barrel you need to choose a place that is perfectly heated by the rays of the sun.
3. At the very bottom it is necessary to pour 10 centimeter layer of urgasy - a special fertilizer prepared using EM technology. It involves the use of microorganisms that turn the soil into good arable land without artificial fertilizers and toxic chemicals. As a result, the harvest will be much higher.
4. The next layer, also 10 cm, will be a mixture of an equal amount:
   • compost;
   • ordinary soil;
   • sod land.

Tomato Seeds

Seeds need to be sorted before planting. They should be:

• intact;
• large;
• the correct form.

For seedlings excellent seed last year's crop. Seed preparation for sowing consists in disinfection and soaking. Pickling of seedlings is done in large containers (how to grow tomatoes without picking, read here). This will allow the root system to develop better.

The best varieties for growing tomatoes in the barrel are the following types:

Pink giant

The bush of this mid-ripe type of tomato grows to 1.5 m and above. Fruits stand out with large weight, juicy pulp, sweetish taste.

Ilya Muromets

Yellow fruit varieties of tomatoes Ilya Muromets weigh about 300 grams. The growth of the bush reaches 2 m. Tomatoes ripen for 100 days.

De barao

Scourge varieties De Barao sometimes grow to 3 m. These oval tomatoes come in different colors:

• yellow;
• red;
• black

Reference! The variety stands out for its high yield, although it ripens quite late.

Tarasenko

Hybrid tomatoes Tarasenko differ in high growth. The fruits have a bright red color and a pleasant taste. From one branch can be removed about 3 kg of tomato. Bushes grow well in the sun and in partial shade.

Scarlet Mustang

Variety tomato Scarlet Mustang like its interesting shape. The length of the fruit from 10 cm to 14 cm. It is high-yielding, unpretentious in care.

Königsberg

Tall tomatoes Königsberg are quite suitable for growing in a barrel. Red elongated fruits have a dense texture and excellent taste.

Budenovka

Variety Budenovka grows medium size. He feels good in a barrel and gives a good harvest. These round tomatoes have a thin thin skin. Fruit during storage for a long time retain their taste.

All these varieties stand out frost resistance and unpretentiousness.

Preparation of the rest of the material

For To make a tomato tree in a barrel large, you need to use Urgas. Her training is engaged throughout the year.

1. An old plastic bucket is taken, on the bottom of which a grate is placed at a low height.
2. Bucket walls should be laid with a plastic bag with holes in the bottom.
3. All kitchen waste is put into it.

Flowing down liquid can be used as a fertilizer for indoor flowers.

Each tab should be sprayed with the preparation “Baikal EM1”, in which there are bacteria, sprinkle with urghasa sourdough, and press down with a load wrapped in a bag. The bucket should be tightly closed.

Sourdough Urgasy made from minced and dried kitchen waste:

1. For 1 kg of this starter you need to add 5 tbsp. l "Baikal EM1", then this mixture is put in a bag, a load is put on top.
2. After 7 days, knead and dry. This mixture helps tomato bushes grow rapidly.

The preparation of EM-compost differs from the usual only in that it contains crushed components. The porosity of the mass is achieved by adding 10 kg of sawdust per 100 kg of the mixture. All must be mixed well and shed each layer with a solution of the EM-1 preparation (100 ml per 10 l of water) and 100 ml of non-acidic jam, in which there are no berries. Compost should have a moisture content of at least 60%. It can be applied after 60 days.

Landing

Tomato seedlings are mainly planted in mid-May.:

1. After the barrel takes its place in the sun, at the same distance from each other, 4-5 seedlings are planted to a depth of 5 cm.
2. Lower leaflets are required to remove.
3. At night, the barrel is covered with a film to prevent the plants from freezing.
4. After they grow to 10 cm, the soil is poured on top, in which nutrients are present. This procedure is carried out until the barrel is completely filled with earth.

More about the rules and subtleties of planting tomatoes, read here.

Care and watering

In the beginning of summer, tomatoes growing in a barrel do not need to seedling. It is desirable to the contrary so that more brushes form. Most often they are formed from 20 to 30, each with 8-15 ovaries. As a result of the free overhang of the lower branches and stepsons, which gradually begin to creep along the ground, they will close the barrel. By the middle of July the bush will turn into a real tomato tree, therefore it is necessary to fix:

• trunk;
• branches;
• upper shoots.

When growing tomatoes in a barrel bushes are powerful. They need a lot of water. Be sure to monitor the soil moisture in the barrel. It should be 60-70%. You can determine it this way: when a lump of soil is slightly squeezed, water should be released. Pour the tomatoes in the barrel is difficult, the excess will leak, because there is no bottom.

Tomatoes by the middle of summer uses almost all the nutrients that were laid in a barrel of soil. To feed the tomato tree, you can use the EM-compost talker.

To cook it you need:

1. Take any container, the third part of which is filled in equal proportions with soil mixture from EM-compost and sod land.
2. Upstairs pour water only so that it does not have chlorine.
3. All leave for a day.

This solution is recommended to water a tomato bush 2-3 times a week.

Props

To stretch up the lash did not break, you need to organize support. To do this, near the barrel on both sides, you need to dig in long poles to which to tie the shoots. You can stretch a wire between them in the form of a grid or directly a grid with large cells, then the branches will lie on it.

Result

Growing tomatoes in a barrel gives good results. From one tomato bush can collect up to 30 kg. It will bear fruit until about mid-autumn; you can keep the fruit fresh before the New Year holidays. To do this, in September it is necessary to wrap the bush with covering material Acrylic No. 17, cover it with a film on top. Tomatoes grown using urgasy, EM-compost, have excellent taste and beneficial properties.

Common Errors

1. One of the common mistakes that leads to low yields is the selection of an unsuitable varieties of tomatoes (which varieties of tomatoes are suitable for growing, read here).
2. Also, do not use too much fertilizer too often. Tomatoes prefer top dressing in which three important nutrients are balanced:
   • nitrogen;
   • phosphorus;
   • potassium.

   If nitrogen is contained in a high concentration in a nutrient solution, this will stimulate the development of the vegetative mass, adversely affecting the fruits. Fresh manure is particularly destructive in this respect.

3. The error is non-compliance with irrigation mode. Tomatoes start to get sick more often due to weakened immunity, the reason for this is superficial and frequent watering. If the plant is poorly watered, it will not be able to fully absorb calcium from the soil. As a result, dark brown spots are formed on the tops of the tomato.

The method of growing tomatoes in the barrel is considered successful due to the rapid warming of the soil and water. This is due to the presence of limited space. Experienced gardeners advise everyone to try to use this innovative technology on their site.

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