The right type of soil is very important as nutrition is required for the growth of the plant.
A mix of soil requires Red soil, Vermicompost, and Coco peatin respective ratios (40: 40: 20). Also, add a handful of Neem caketo each pot to keep the soil pest-free.
Container Specification:
Take Container/Grow bag with minimum 12-inch height.
Preferably 12X12 Or 15X15 Or 12X15 inch Grow bags or even bigger as per requirement
Sowing:
Sow your seeds 12-14 cm apart at a depth of 0.5 cm.
Keep soil moist to speed germination and encourage quick growth.
Water regularly.
Germination will take place in 6-8 days
Plant seedlings two feet apart.
Pinch off a few lower branches of the transplants, and plant the root ball deep enough so that the remaining lowest leaves are barely above the surface of the ground.
Harvest in 80-90 days from sowing
Plants Caring:
Tomatoes need a minimum of 6 hours of sun to produce fruit, but 8 or more hours of sun will produce the best results.
Water thoroughly to encourage the tomato roots to look for water and nutrients deep in the ground. When watering, soak the soil to a depth of at least 6 to 8 inches.
The pests that attack tomatoes might cause symptoms like chewed stem, defoliation, holes in leaves, etc. The main pests which prove harmful to the plant are - Aphids, Flea Beetles, Tomato Hornworm, Whiteflies, Blossom-End Rot, Late Blight, Mosaic Virus.
Check the plants regularly and spray neem oil and Panchagavya to keep the insects away. Add a handful of compost/organic manure every 10-15 days for each pot to make sure the soil has enough nutrition to grow plants.
Harvest:
Tomatoes can be harvested 60-70 from the sowing of seeds & harvesting season can continue for the next 3 months or so.
