Virtually everyone who has a plant dreams of having beautiful specimens that will not only grow healthily, but will also taste amazing. Sometimes even the best crops come to nothing if the fruit begins to crack while still on the bush. This is a quick path to rot and pest infestation. How to deal with it?
Why Are Tomatoes on the Bush Soft and Cracking? Find the Cause and Get Rid of It
they usually burst on the bush because we supply them with too much water during drought. At that time, the plants tend to store liquid, which is why during additional watering the flesh grows faster than the skin and cracks occur. How to prevent this so as not to lose valuable fruit?
How often should you water tomatoes? How often should you water your tomatoes? Photo: istockphoto.com / swkunst
WARNING! In addition to too much water, too high humidity, which can occur in a greenhouse, can also contribute to cracking of tomatoes. Excessive leaf stripping also causes the fruit to crack.
How to stop tomatoes from cracking? Simple procedures and the problem will not occur
Tomatoes can be prevented from cracking, which will prevent pests from appearing in the cracked areas and prevent us from losing our plants. What can be done?
- In case of drought, do not water the bushes with a large amount of water at once, but start with a small amount;
- Do not water the fruit and try to keep the soil slightly moist at all times, but not excessively so;
- Use mulching to retain water in the soil;
- Do not over-fertilize the fruit (too much nitrogen can also promote cracking);
- If you want to topper the bushes, leave a dozen or so leaves on each of them.
TIP! If you see pest activity on cracked fruit or it simply starts to rot, pick it off the bush immediately so as not to harm the other tomatoes. Throw away such specimens, and if the cracks are dry, you can use them in the kitchen. This way, very little will go to waste. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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