Those who are not the first time growing tomatoes , do not ask such questions - do you have to tie tomatoes and why do it. They know that this is necessary to prevent many problems with the plant and with the harvest. We will not dwell on this in detail, but only describe at what stages of tomato growth time comes for the next garter.
When should I tie the tomatoes after planting in the greenhouse?
After planting the seedlings in the greenhouse, the first garter is made after 3-5 days. To do this, under the roof of the greenhouse above each bed, you need to pull two wires, tie the twine with a loose loop under the lowest sheet, and attach the other end to the wire.
Plants are tied to the right and left wires alternately, thereby increasing the distance between the bushes, improving the ventilation, reducing the likelihood of disease, and this, of course, has a beneficial effect on yields.
After the first garter every week, tomato bushes are twisted around the twine so that every 1.5-2 interstitial space is made one turn. In addition, tie up stems with large fruits.
When you need to tie tomatoes in the open ground?
If the climate allows you to grow tomatoes in the open, you still need to first grow or buy seedlings for planting on the garden. The first tie after planting is performed when the seedling grows 4-5th present leaflet. In the future, as you grow, you will need to produce 3-4 more garters.
You can use pegs near each bush or tie them to trellis. The main thing is to tie not tight and not to use a fishing line or wire for this, which usually dig into the stems and reduce the yield. The best thing for the role of a dressing material is suitable flaps of cotton fabric or old kapron tights.