A Step-by-Step Guide To Hydroponic Tomato Farming
Growing tomatoes hydroponically allows to raise them in a controlled environment with less chance of plant disease, faster growth, and greater yield
Keep the system under glass or polyethylene covering such as a greenhouse roof, not open to the air.
Select a suitable location
This system is also known as the flood and drain system because it floods the plants with nutrient solution and then drains it
Ebb and Flow system
Some of the more popular tomato varieties are Apollo, Belmondo, Caruso, Dombito, Larma, Perfecto, Trend and Trust
Tomato seeds for hydroponics
Tomatoes want a relatively low nitrogen level compared to leaf crops and root crops. More nitrogen is required in summer months
Nutrient requirements
Maintaining the architectural structure of the plants as they produce larger and begin to make higher yields keeps the plant strong
Pruning and staking
Tomato flavor is the ultimate test of a good quality hydroponic tomato.
Harvesting
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