The cultivation of tomatoes in pergola is a method that can provide good productivity and quality of this solanaceous plant.
Tomato is a very popular food around the world and has many health benefits, as it contains many minerals and vitamins that help the body to function properly.
Especially tomatoes are a great source of vitamins A and C that help prevent night blindness and improve eyesight. They also contain beta-carotene which helps to get a good color with the tan.
Other benefits of tomato:
Cancer prevention.
Skin whitening.
Reduce blood sugar.
Promote good sleep.
Keep bones strong.
cure chronic diseases
Good hair.
How to grow tomatoes
Growing tomatoes on a pergola at home is very simple, from germination to harvesting.
To start the cultivation, it is possible to germinate some seeds in a moistened piece of paper that will provide water in the first phase of germination, and then it will degrade.
The subscriber is also key. A homemade compost substrate made from garden and kitchen waste can work very well.
It is ideal to build a raised bed with quality soil and more compost.
Don’t forget to use mulches to prevent moisture loss, weed growth and extreme temperatures that can affect the roots.
tomatoes on pergola
The key point of this system is to include some black plastic pots, the conventional ones for cultivation, in which more holes will be made. They will be placed buried among the tomatoes and kitchen waste will be placed there and they will work with a fertilizer on the spot.
In addition, a structure will be built with reeds, such as a pergola, which will be able to support and accompany the growth of the tomato plants. This will facilitate ventilation, uniform fruit ripening and harvesting.
Afterwards, it will remain to follow up the plowing with cuttings from the new branches, small pruning and grounding the earth close to the stems to encourage greater development of the roots.
Delicious fresh tomatoes can be harvested after just 2.5-3 months.