Care

– Light: this plant is a sun lover and needs at least 6 hours of sunlight a day.
Grow it in a warm place to a height of ... centimetres. Move it
then to a spacious pot or full soil, in a sunny greenhouse or spot
outside.
– Water: For an optimal harvest, it is important that the soil always remains moist. Therefore, water the plant regularly, but avoid both drying out and excess water ('wet feet').

Potting soil

– Cellmax Coco Soilmix: the coconut fibres in this substrate retain water. This ensures
for a stable water buffer. Ideal for the tomato plant, as you don't need as much
watering. In addition, this mix makes the yield of your
tomato plant completely controllable as it contains no additional nutrients.
– Bio Soilmix: this potting soil is Control Union certified, so ideal if you 100%
want to grow organically. The seaweed, biostimulants and vegetable
fertilisers speed up and improve tomato plant growth and flowering.

Fertilizers

– Cellmax Bio-Organic Grow: the trace elements and germents provide a
strong growth of the tomato plant, allowing it to bear a lot of fruit. This
nutrition is suitable for cultivation in pots and open ground.
– Cellmax Bio-Organic Bloom: the balanced NPK ratio of 2-2-5 ensures
for optimum fruit development and delicious taste. And, perfect for
Indoor and outdoor organic cultivation.

Cuttings & Propagation

A tomato plant is easy to cut and propagate. Cut off side shoots (thorns) of 10 to 15 cm and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a glass of water and let it root for 7 to 10 days. Once the roots have developed, you can plant the cutting in the ground for a new tomato plant. Support the root growth of your cuttings with the Cellmax root booster.

Interesting fact

Did you know that a ripe banana helps your tomatoes turn red faster? Bananas
Namely, they release ehtylene gas, a natural maturation hormone.
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