Ampel tomatoes

Tomatoes even the most rare variety, growing in the garden or in the greenhouse today, no one is surprised. But the ampel tomatoes in the pot are quite rare today. Partly because many sincerely do not understand all the delights of this method of breeding tomatoes, considering it a kind of pampering. But in vain, because with the ampel cultivation of tomatoes can not only decorate the balcony or window sill, but also get a significant harvest.

Varieties of ampel tomatoes

Quite often it is possible to meet the assertion that the addition of "ampel" in the name of the variety is nothing more than an advertising move, but in fact, any indeterminate variety can be grown in this way. But in reality this idea is rather controversial. In fact, it is possible to determine whether a cultivar for growing a hanging method is suitable for the following criteria:

1. The bush should have good branchiness and do not require pasynkovaniya.
2. The stems of the bush should be both thin and durable, as well as stalking.
3. To ensure that the bush does not break under the weight of the fruit, they should be of small or medium size.

Thus, determinant varieties are suitable for growing in suspensions, the stalk length of which is from 40 to 100 cm. Here are some of the varieties of ampel tomatoes:

• "Peruvian home";
• Yellow pear;
• "Mascot";
• Cherry;
• "Balcony charm";
• "Ruby";
• Bonsai;
• "News of Canada";
• "The Garden Pearl";
• «Ampelny F1».

Growing ampel tomatoes

For the cultivation of ampel tomatoes on a balcony, a window sill or on the street will require a capacity of at least 5-8 liters, located at a height of 1 meter. The tank must necessarily have drainage holes, and on its bottom should be laid a thick enough layer of drainage. Soil for tomatoes will require a loose and nutritious substance. Care for ampel tomatoes consists of periodic watering and loosening of the soil, as well as the introduction of complex mineral fertilizers. You need to feed them once every 10-14 days, starting from the second week after transplanting the seedlings into a pot.