Ampel tomatoes for growing and caring for tomatoes variety description

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Suitable for decorating balconies and verandas Tomato ampelous - description of the variety:

Ampel tomato is a hanging ornamental crop with small edible fruits. The height of compact bushes with cascading shoots is 50-100 cm. Thin, but strong stems can withstand a considerable weight of fruits without a garter. The shade-tolerant plant has a compact root system.
Fruits are small, round, plum-shaped, of various colors: yellow, red, pink, maroon. Fruit weight 40-50 g. Yields are comparable to traditional tomato varieties. The pulp is firm, sweet, juicy. Tomatoes are well stored and transported thanks to their dense skin.
The cultivation of ampelous varieties does not differ from the traditional cultivation of tomatoes. If you plant seedlings earlier in hanging pots, then you can get an early harvest. They are not whimsical in cultivation and are not susceptible to late blight. They are distinguished by a wide variety of varieties and types. Suitable for growing at home.

What are ampelous tomatoes and their features?

Tomato varieties include varieties of tomatoes bred for growing in indoor conditions. Such tomatoes are suitable for people who do not have a garden area, but want to have high-quality and fresh vegetables at home. Their taste properties are not inferior to large greenhouse varieties, and one bush can bring several kilograms of fruit.

In addition, miniature tomatoes are used for decorative purposes. Such bushes effectively decorate balconies. Most often they are planted in hanging pots. They are also grown in garden plots - lush branches of tomatoes beautifully braid hedges, suitable for the formation of landscape design.

Sowing

Seeds of ampelous tomatoes for seedlings are usually sown in March, embedded to a depth of 2-Zcm. Before sowing, they are soaked for an hour in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then washed in clean water. The soil is made up of equal shares of peat, turf and humus. The substrate is prepared so that it turns out to be loose, air and water permeable, light in texture. You can increase the nutritional value of the soil by adding 1 tbsp. wood ash and 1 tsp each. superphosphate and potassium sulfate (based on 10 kg of the mixture).

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 them in clean water. Peat, turf and humus in equal parts are ideal for the soil. The substrate is prepared in such a way that it turns out to be loose, breathable and permeable to water.

Top dressing

Tomato or ampelny tomato - varieties, description and characteristics

Tomatoes are usually fed with complex mineral and organic preparations. The procedure is carried out together with watering every two weeks. The first time the plant is fed is when the first pair of leaves appears. In addition, it is useful to increase the plant's immunity to diseases by treatment with phytosporin.

Note! During flowering, it is necessary to suspend fertilizing with nitrogen-containing preparations and increase the level of potassium in the composition of fertilizers.

Planting and leaving

	Landing Stages: sowing seeds of ampel varieties begins in March, for an earlier harvest, you can sow seeds in September and grow seedlings on a warm balcony or veranda; you can buy ready-made seedlings in nurseries in May for planting in open planters or pots; grown seedlings are planted in beds, greenhouses or flowerpots when the threat of frost has passed; for pot molds, it is necessary to prepare a nutritious substrate with the addition of 1 tbsp. wood ash, 1 tsp. potassium sulfate, 1 tsp. superphosphate per 10 kg of soil; before planting the purchased seedlings, process the seedling by holding it in a potassium permanganate solution for 20 minutes; after planting, water the pots with plenty of warm water; it is better to place ampelous bushes in places where there is air movement, so it will be better for pollination
	Top dressing Stages: seedlings, due to the limited space in pots, need abundant feeding; before flowering, nitrogen fertilizers are applied; during the period of the appearance of ovaries and the formation of fruits, they are fed with potash, phosphorus and mineral fertilizers; also do not forget about calcium nitrate; during flowering, spray the plant with a solution of boric acid to improve the ovary; after each watering and feeding, the soil around the bushes is loosened and covered with mulch, which is an additional nutrient substrate
	Molding Stages: if the plant is stepson into one stem, then all excess shoots are removed as they grow back; when forming in several stems, the formed stepsons are not removed until the first flower brush; then on each stem after each knotted flower brush, remove all processes; thus, the plant will be well ventilated, which contributes to a plentiful ovary; there is an opinion that ampelous tomatoes can be grown upside down, then pinching can be skipped

For the competent cultivation of ampelous tomatoes of indoor varieties, the most ordinary care is enough.

Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate for one hour, then washed in plain water. When the seeds are soaked or the soil is prepared in advance.

Soil recipe

Potassium sulfate, phosphate dressing, ash are poured into the finished soil. All parts are mixed so that the resulting soil is airy and soft, allows air and water to pass through. The prepared soil is placed in containers where the seeds will be sown. After everything is ready, the seeds are sown.

Sowing seeds

Performed in March. Seeds are buried in the ground 2 to 3 centimeters deep. Water it carefully so as not to damage or disturb the seed. After germination of seeds, you need to wait until 2–3 leaves appear, and only then can the plant be planted in the main container, having previously poured a mixture of small pebbles, expanded clay and brick fragments by 2-3 centimeters on the bottom.

This drainage allows moisture to be properly redistributed in the pot and does not create stagnant water, which adversely affects tomatoes and can even destroy the plants.

In May, seedlings are grown in containers that are hung or placed on a windowsill. When it gets cold, the seedlings can be brought into the house, which means that freezing can be prevented. Such containers protect seedlings from pests and diseases, because the soil is constantly enriched with oxygen.

Choice of capacity

The capacity is chosen according to the weight of future tomatoes. If the tomato is small, then the pots should be taken no more than five liters. When the fruit is large, the container should be up to 10 liters so that the plants feel cozy and comfortable in pots.

How to form bushes

How to care for ampelous begonia and form a bush

The formation of a bush of ampelous tomatoes during growing at home occurs independently by the plant itself. When planting in open ground, gardeners themselves take measures for convenient placement and growth of the bush.For this, special vertical structures are used, along which the tomatoes grow upward. This helps to conveniently carry out harvesting in the future. Also, tomatoes with this cultivation receive more natural light for growth and ripening.

On suspended containers, the bush is formed in a natural determinant way. Falling down from pots and boxes, the plant branches well, the branches are usually thin and long, on which fruits grow and ripen in the form of bunches. The fruits are small and round.

Seedling care

Water the seedlings very carefully, trying not to overmoisten the soil, otherwise the black leg can destroy the plants. You can feed it several times using small doses of complete mineral fertilizer. As soon as the seedlings form a pair of true leaves, they dive.

You can plant ampel tomato seedlings in May in any, in fact, dish: it can be flower pots, pots, containers or other containers. The main thing is to try to transplant seedlings with a clod of earth. The seeding depth of a seedling is usually 3-4 cm lower than it grew before. Containers with ampelous tomatoes can be taken out to the site, kept in a room or on a balcony on a high stand.

Caring for this tomato variety does not differ from caring for ordinary plants. But there are some peculiarities that need to be observed.

When watering, you need to be careful, as the soil does not like waterlogging. If the ground is too wet, the black leg can destroy the plant. The seedlings are fed several times with fixed doses of mineral fertilizers. As soon as several true leaves are formed, the seedlings need to dive.

Already in May, ready-made seedlings of ampelous tomatoes are planted. To do this, we take flower pots, pots or any other containers. It is important, when transplanting seedlings, to take with you part of the land, for better plant survival. The seedling is planted 3-4 cm deeper than it grew before. Seedling containers are located on the site, in a room or balcony.

Harvesting and storage

It's another matter if you grow them in order to please your eye with their beauty, then you can wait for them to fully ripen.

As you can see, it is not necessary to have a summer cottage to please yourself with a good tomato harvest. With the help of ampel varieties or mixtures, you can arrange a real vegetable paradise even on your balcony.

Translated from French, the word ampel is a hanging flower vase, and in Russian - a pots. Ampel tomatoes are grown for both beauty and food. They can be grown both indoors and on the site, but in a suspended state, which can significantly save space on the site or in a greenhouse, will help decorate an apartment, cottage, plot, greenhouse, and so on. This type of tomato belongs to the nightshade family.

Diseases and pests

	Blackleg Ways to fight: Do not fill the pots, excess moisture provokes the development of mushrooms. Do not thicken the planting. Add Trichodermin to the soil
Read also: Low-growing varieties of tomatoes for open ground, greenhouses, balconies: features	Medvedka Ways to fight: Treat the land with Medvetox, Bankol, Phenoxin Plus. Replacement of land. Plant marigolds next to the plantings. Sprinkle the ground with a mixture of sunflower oil and eggshells
	Whitefly Ways to fight: Treat with chemical agents: Pegasus, Confidor, Actellik. Sprinkle the bushes with garlic infusion; Hang baits and sticky tapes next to the plant

Summer care

1. If a plant is formed into one stem, all stepchildren must be broken off. But if you decide to form in two stems, then one stepson, which grows under the first flower brush, should not be broken. You can leave only the lowest stepchildren: they develop very well and bloom profusely, and the bush looks more attractive with them.

2.When growing ampelous tomatoes in closed rooms, to increase productivity, it is necessary to periodically shake the flower brush or the entire plant during the flowering period.

3. Top dressing for ampelous tomatoes is required. Usually, complex mineral fertilizers are used, the doses of which depend on the volume of dishes: for one kilogram of soil, three to five grams of complex fertilizer are needed. Tomatoes are fed every two weeks, combining top dressing with watering. By the way, it is extremely necessary, especially during dry periods, because potted plants do not have the ability to look for moisture deep in the ground. Do not forget that the soil in pots dries out much faster than in the garden, but watering should still be normalized, you cannot overfill.

4. It is better to pick tomatoes without waiting for them to fully ripen, but as they become stained. Although if you grow ampelous tomatoes for beauty, you can take your time with the collection and admire the bright "garlands" to your heart's content.

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As the tomato grows, they need to be pinned. If the plant forms into one stem, then all stepchildren must be removed. If in two stems, then one stepson, located under the first flower brush, does not need to be removed. The lower stepchildren develop well and bloom profusely. A tomato bush, where several stems have survived, looks much prettier.

If the plant is indoors during the flowering period, then sometimes you need to shake the flower brush or the whole plant.

It is recommended to feed ampel tomatoes to increase the yield. Usually gardeners take complexes of mineral fertilizers. The feeding dose is determined by the volume of the container where the seedlings are located. Plants are fed once every fourteen days, with watering. Watering is necessary during periods of drought, because potted plants are not able to seek additional moisture in the ground. Remember that in flower pots, the soil becomes dry much faster, so watering should be systematic, but without overflowing.

Harvesting is best when the fruits are colored. But if you grow this variety of tomatoes just for the sake of beauty, then the colored tomatoes can be left on the branches.

General characteristics

The description of each variety has its own characteristics of a particular tomato. However, a number of characteristics for indoor tomatoes have common features:

very tasty, contain a lot of sugar and vitamins;
fruits are small in size from 15 to 130 g., often tightly stick to the bush, and per year they can bring up to 2 kg of tomatoes (from the bush);
These tomatoes are perennial, after harvesting, leaves appear on the stems after a while, the lifespan of such tomatoes is five years, all this time they can bear fruit, but the largest harvests are harvested in the first two years.

Indoor tomatoes perfectly adapt to the home environment, and the listed characteristics indicate that there will always be juicy, nutritious fruits on the table throughout the year.

Tomato varieties

Insufficient watering. In hanging pots, the earth dries out much faster, so watering is done more often. The main thing is to make sure not to flood them. Add soil after watering and mulch the soil.
There are few nutrients in the soil. Intense growth and bountiful harvests quickly drain the plant. He has no strength left for flowering and fruiting. Top dressing is combined with irrigation and is applied every 14 days.
Decay of the root system. When the water stagnates, the roots begin to rot. Bushes stop receiving nutrients, are depleted and disappear.
Poor pollination. If tomatoes are located indoors, then they need artificial pollination. To do this, you can take a brush and transfer pollen from flower to flower. You can shake the bush periodically.

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

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

Varieties Cascade Red F1 and Cascade Elow F1 bear fruit in 100-110 days. The hybrids are characterized by the formation of long shoots 100-150 cm in size. Fruits are yellow and red in color, weighing 40-60 g. When the shoots are removed, the yield decreases. It is recommended to remove dry and dried leaves.

Ampelny Tigrovy is considered a popular variety, popular among vegetable growers. The color scheme of the tomato resembles a tiger coloration. The first fruits are removed 55 days after transplanting to a permanent place. The bushes are lush, the diameter reaches 45 cm.

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

Cherry subspecies

These tomatoes have a rather small fruit, but tasty. The tomato reaches a weight of 10 - 70 grams, depending on the variety.

Ampel tomatoes have an advantage over ordinary tomatoes in that they can be planted earlier and, as a result, harvested earlier. This type of tomato has practically no pests and is less sick, because the plants do not come into contact with the ground. Scientists are constantly improving this subspecies of tomatoes by growing new varieties. These tomatoes are grown all year round on a warm balcony or windowsill.

F1 Red and Elo cascade

Tomatoes of these varieties are almost the same, differences in color. Red is red and ELO is yellow.

Both types of tomatoes have hanging shoots and a small bush. The varieties of these ampelous tomatoes were liked by those who love to grow vegetables on the windowsill, so they practically do not need care. The most important thing is to pick off dried leaves and water on time.

These varieties of tomatoes give a small yield; if you plan to grow a good harvest, then you need to plant vegetables in a larger container, up to 10 liters.

Tomatoes are eaten raw, you can make preparations for the winter by preserving them. Fruit ripening is 110 days.

Citizen

This type of tomato must be grown in a container of at least four liters. Tomatoes of these varieties are very tasty and healthy, they ripen for a hundred days.

Red abundance

This variety bears fruit well, you just need to fertilize the plant and water it on time, the crop will ripen in fifty days. You can eat both canned and fresh.

Garden pearl

This tomato is particularly distinguished by its small tomatoes. The fruits are well suited for canning as a whole: a tomato reaches only twenty grams in weight.

Mascot

This type of indoor tomato can grow not only at home, but also outdoors. This variety bears a harvest in July. Cold resistant. Ripens in a hundred days, and the weight of the fruit is 40 - 80 g.