If you don't have a large garden or a greenhouse, but only a terrace or balcony, you still don't have to go without tomatoes that you harvest yourself. So-called hanging tomatoes – sometimes also referred to as bush or balcony tomatoes – are suitable for growing in pots, even in the smallest of spaces. In contrast to stick tomatoes, these do not require any support but can grow freely and bushy. The plants initially grow upright and only let the shoots hang down once the fruits have reached a certain weight.
How do you plant hanging tomatoes correctly?
To plant hanging tomatoes, choose a sunny location and nutrient-rich soil. Use a planter with a diameter of 20-30 cm and 4-5 liters of substrate per plant. Plant the tomatoes deeper than in the growing pot and place or hang them outdoors after the ice saints (mid to late May).
Which location do hanging tomatoes prefer?
Like all tomatoes, hanging tomatoes also need a sunny, warm and protected location.
Which substrate should be used for hanging tomatoes?
Use a nutrient-rich standard soil or compost, but if possible no substrate for balcony plants or even potting soil. This usually consists mainly of peat and is unsuitable for tomatoes.
Can you use any planter for hanging tomatoes?
You can basically grow hanging tomatoes in any planter, as long as it's big enough. In addition to pots, balcony boxes or hanging baskets are also particularly suitable.
How big should a planter for hanging tomatoes be?
You need around four to five liters of substrate and a pot with a diameter of around 20 to 30 centimeters per plant. You can also put several plants in larger pots: up to three tomato plants can fit in a planter with a diameter of 45 centimeters.
When is the best time to plant hanging tomatoes?
Like all tomatoes, hanging tomatoes are best planted after the Ice Saints - i.e. mid to late May - and placed outside or hung.
How are hanging tomatoes planted?
Plant the hanging tomatoes a little deeper than they were in the growing pot: the first leaves should just be poking out of the substrate. This way the plant develops more roots. A support is not necessary.
Can you also prefer hanging tomatoes?
Of course, you can also grow your hanging tomatoes yourself from seeds (€3.00 on Amazon). This is best done from the beginning of February in an indoor greenhouse on the windowsill at home. Planting only takes place from mid / end of May.
When do hanging tomatoes bloom?
Most hanging tomato varieties bloom between June and July.
When can you harvest the first hanging tomatoes?
In July and August - depending on the time of planting and the weather - you can finally look forward to a hopefully rich harvest.
Tip
In contrast to stick tomatoes, bush and hanging tomatoes do not need to be thinned out.
