6 TOMATOES – 6.71 - OUTDOOR – GROWING and SOIL

 

ORGANIC FARMING COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY   
6 TOMATOES – 6.71 - OUTDOOR – GROWING and SOIL

 
·         If a cordon variety is grown, loosely tie the steam to the cane. Make the ties at 12 in. intervals as the plant grows.
·         Side shoots will appear where the leave stalks join the stem. Pinch them out when they are about 1 in. long. Remove yellowing leaves below fruit trusses as the season progress, but never overdo this process.
·         Water regularly in dry weather to keep the soil moist – alternating dryness with flooding will cause blossom end rot or fruit splitting. If using growing bags, you must water frequently as noted on the instructions.
·         Feed regularly with a tomato fertilizer. When small tomatoes have developed on the 4^th truss remove the tip at 2 leaves above this truss.
 
Text from The Vegetable & Herb Expert D.D.G. Hessayon
 
 
KOZI YA KILIMO HAI KILIMO-UCHUMI
NYANYA 6 – 6.71 - NJE – KUKUA na UDONGO
 
• Ikiwa aina ya cordon imekuzwa, funga mvuke kwa urahisi kwenye miwa. Fanya mahusiano kwa vipindi 12 wakati mmea unakua.
• Machipukizi ya pembeni yatatokea pale ambapo mashina ya majani yanaungana na shina. Bana zikiwa na urefu wa takriban inchi 1. Ondoa majani yenye rangi ya manjano chini ya viunga vya matunda msimu unapoendelea, lakini usizidishe mchakato huu.
• Mwagilia maji mara kwa mara katika hali ya hewa kavu ili kuweka udongo unyevu - kubadilisha ukavu na mafuriko kutasababisha kuoza kwa maua au kugawanyika kwa matunda. Ikiwa unatumia mifuko ya kukua, lazima umwagilie mara kwa mara kama ilivyoelezwa kwenye maelekezo.
• Lisha mara kwa mara kwa kutumia mbolea ya nyanya. Wakati nyanya ndogo zimekua kwenye truss ya 4 ondoa ncha kwenye majani 2 juu ya truss hii.