Tomato bushes should be strong, with bright green leaves. If the seedlings are stretched, then from such planting material the gardener will receive less yield than it could be. Simple tricks will help prevent this.
To slow the growth of a tomato, you need to choose the right light and temperature conditions. Of great importance is the irrigation technology. There are other tricks to achieve this.
We regulate the growth of tomatoes using air temperature
If the room is too warm, then this is one of the factors for drawing seedlings. This usually happens if the plants are on the kitchen windowsill. Put the plates with young bushes in a cool room where the temperature during the day is + 20 + 22 ° C, and at night - approximately + 15 + 17 ° C. Ventilate.
Especially important is the cultivation of seedlings at low temperatures, if the seeds were sown early - in late January and early February. This technique will allow you to get strong seedlings and an early harvest.
When pulling tomatoes in a greenhouse, you need to lower the temperature there. This is aided by daytime airing.
Nitrogen fertilizers promote tomato growth. If the plants have saturated green leaves, and the bushes stretch, then reduce the nitrogen-containing fertilizing.
Light and watering
In February-March there is still a small daylight hours. This is one of the reasons for pulling a tomato. To avoid this, turn on the light bulb in the evening and morning hours, as well as on cloudy days.
Put the reflective screens behind the plants, then part of the light will fall from the back of the plants, and they will not be much stretched.
Proper watering will also help to cope with this problem. If tomatoes grow strong, stocky, then watering can be more frequent. If the distances in the internodes have increased, then reduce watering.
Only slightly moisten the soil with a little water. When this problem disappears, you can again shed the entire earth layer.
