How to Grow Tomatoes At Home: Guide for Beginners

Tomatoes are incredibly easy to grow from seeds at home. Even if you are short of space, still you can grow delicious and juicy tomatoes in the container without much effort.

When we grow it ourselves, the taste and aroma is something different. It’s like an achievement – and honestly, there is no going back to store for tomatoes after this.

There are many ways to incorporate tomatoes in your diet whether you enjoy them in fresh salads, cooked in sauces or roasted with herbs. Before we dig down towards our topic of how to grow tomatoes at home, we must know what are the health benefits of tomatoes are.

1. Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, potassium and fibre.
2. Tomatoes are high in vitamin C which will promote healthy skin and the lycopene it contains can help to protect the skin from harmful UV rays.
3. It contains two antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin which are essential for healthy eyes.
4. Tomatoes are high in fiber which helps keep the digestive system healthy.
5. The lycopene found in tomatoes has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body which reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

Step 1: Selecting the right variety of Tomatoes

In climate of India, several variety of tomatoes can be best suited. You have to pick one based on you region and space.

Pusa Ruby/ Pusa Early Dwaf variety suitable for most Indian region.

If you have to grow tomatoes in hanging basket or small pots then Cherry Tomatoes could be consider.

Step 2: Selecting the growing container

If you think that for growing juicy tomatoes at home, we must have good container or grow bags. That’s not the point. You can grow tomatoes in small pot or hanging basket.

The main thing is that after the plant start to grow you have to shift it towards the container which is at least 12 inch deep and water should not be logging.

Step 3: Preparing the soil mixture

Great care should be taken while preparing soil mixture because this is base and if base is weak then…

To prepare soil mixture add garden soil, vermicompost and coco peat. Tomatoes prefer well drained, fertile and slightly acidic soil. If possible then you can add crushed eggshell or wood ash for calcium which prevent fruit rot.

Step 4: Sow the seeds

Fill the pot with soil mixture which we have made and then sow seeds 0.5 deep and again cover them with soil. Water them and keep it in semi shade until it sprouting.

If you sow seeds in the seedling tray then you can transplant seedling when then are 10-15 cm tall and having 5-6 leaves.

Step 5: Water Regularly

Don’t overwater, keep the soil evenly moist. In the summer season water twice a day. As plant grows use bamboo stick for supporting the plant.

Step 6: Pest and Diseases

Most common problem associated with tomatoes are alphids, whiteflies and fugal issues. To prevent pest and diseases spray neem oil solution weekly and remove yellow, infected leaves. Ensure that there should be proper sunlight of 6-7 hours and good ventilation.

Step 7: Harvesting

Ready to harvest your home grown tomatoes! I am sure you are!

Tomatoes are ready for harvest in 60-80 days after sowing. Pick it up when fruit is fully red (depending upon variety as well).

Growing tomatoes at home is not just a hobby but sense of achievement way to bring chemical free, fresh produce to your kitchen. With right variety, good soil preparation, proper care and little patience – here we go! JUICY TOMOATOES.

Weather you are beginner or gardening enthusiast, these are the simple steps will help you to enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own homegrown tomatoes.

So what are you waiting for! One thing share your experience with us. We are glad to be part of your journey.

1. How to grow tomatoes at home step by step?

Tomatoes are incredibly easy to grow from seeds at home. Following are simple steps to be followed for growing tomatoes at home

1. Selecting the right variety of tomatoes
2. Selecting growing container
3. Prepartion of soil
4. Sowing of seeds
5. Water regulary
6. Pest and disease management
7. Harvesting

2. How long does it takes to grow tomatoes?

Best season for growing tomatoes in India is winter but it can be taken in any season. Tomatoes generally take 60-80 days for harvesting. These tomatoes after harvest and grown at home has different aroma.

3. How to grow tomatoes at home without seeds?

It’s simple, cost free and fun to start gardening. These are steps that should be followed to grow tomatoes at home without seeds.

1. Select the ripe tomato
2. Slice the tomato
3. Prepare soil mixture
4. Select the container
5. Place the slice in mixture
6. Cover the slice with soil mixture
7. Water gently
8. Take proper care of pest and diseases
9. Harvest the home made tomatoes

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