Balcony Miracle is a tomato variety intended for growing both at home and in garden plots. Caring for them will not be difficult, and enjoying fresh vegetables will be possible even in the cold winter. The appearance of the plant will be decorated with its presence window sill.
Variety description Balcony Wonder
A variety of tomatoes was bred by Russian breeders specifically for keeping in a pot on balconies, loggias or on a window. The dwarf bush reaches a height of only 55-60 cm. It has a standard shape, so there is no need for garter and pinching. The variety is ripe, the first crop ripens 3 months after planting the seeds. The fruits are medium, weigh 50-60 g, in diameter 3-4 cm. The color is bright scarlet, the taste is juicy. From one plant collect up to 2 kg. After the ovary ripen within 2-3 weeks. Tomatoes are resistant to fungal diseases (late blight).
Advantages and disadvantages of tomatoes Balcony miracle
The advantages of the variety include:
- growing at home;
- resistance to lack of lighting;
- decorative appearance;
- rich juicy taste;
- immunity to diseases.
With all its advantages, the Balcony Miracle has minor flaws:
- dense skin;
- picking unripe fruits to get the next batch;
- low productivity.
Mr. Dachnik recommends: tips for growing a Balcony Miracle
Tomatoes are kept in warm, well-ventilated rooms with a dry climate and no drafts.
The optimal temperature range is + 23 ... +25 ° C; it is not recommended to lower it below + 15 ... +17 ° C.
For planting, use high-quality soil, which can be purchased at the store or made by yourself. To do this, mix the earth rich in humus and the old humus (1: 1). If planted in ordinary garden soil, it is pre-disinfected so as not to expose the plant to diseases. Seeds are buried in the ground, watered and cleaned in heat. When the first seedling appears, it is dived into individual containers with a capacity of 8-10 liters and put up in a well-lit, pre-prepared place.
During flowering, small yellow inflorescences form on the bushes. If they fall or are very small, then the fruits will be small and tasteless. In this case, they check the temperature, humidity in the room, reduce watering, and allow the soil to dry for ten days. Pollination is carried out by hand.
Watering and feeding
For humidification use settled water at room temperature. In winter, spend once a week, sometimes less often. In summer, the frequency of watering depends on the climate in which the tomatoes grow. Watered only when the soil dries, excess moisture can cause disease or decay. Avoid getting water on the leaves, which can trigger the appearance of a fungus (late blight). Fertilize the soil with wood ash, sprinkle a small amount of the base of the bush.
To obtain juicy ripe tomatoes, various dressings are used, which you can purchase in the store (Epin, Tsitovit) or cook yourself.
Superphosphate, urea and potassium sulfate are mixed (5: 1: 1, the proportion is indicated per liter). Apply in the summer, when the bushes bloom, ovaries appear and fruiting begins.
For growth, prepare a mixture of water (5 l) and dry yeast (10 g). When watering, the resulting solutions alternate.
Pollination
The pollination process is carried out in various ways. In nature, insects or winds contribute to it. At home, they resort to the help of a fan or put in a ventilated place where there is a fluctuation in air that will provoke the movement of pollen. At the same time create comfortable conditions:
- temperature does not fall below +13 ° C, does not rise above +30 ° C;
- Humidity is moderate.
Pollinated flowers are recognized by the bent back petals. If the process does not give a result, use the manual method. Pollen ripens at night, so pollination is carried out early in the morning, no later than 10 hours.
Garter
A dwarf sized bush with a strong trunk does not need a garter. It is carried out for uniform distribution of the lateral processes, support during fruiting and ventilation of air inside the foliage. Use arcuate supports or metal grilles.
Harvest: collection and storage
Harvesting is carried out as soon as the tomatoes have acquired an orange or golden hue. Until ready, they ripen in a warm, dry room with a temperature regime of + 11 ... +15 ° C for a month. To accelerate the process create a warmer atmosphere. If the temperature drops below +10 ° C, the tomatoes cease to ripen.
You can store the harvest for two months. For this:
- choose whole fruits on which there is no damage;
- wipe them with a cotton cloth from dirt and soil (do not wash);
- stacked in a wooden box and lid on top loosely;
- put in a dark cool room with good ventilation.
From the remaining fruits, you can cook adjika, lecho, tomato paste, pickle, wither or dry them.
Possible problems when growing tomatoes at home
In the absence of seedlings or growth, tomatoes are fed with mineral fertilizer containing phosphorus. To do this, it is added to the settled water and watered. Up to 1 liter of infusion is used per bush.
Foliage of the Balcony miracle has the ability to curl up during the day and straighten in the evening. It is necessary that the tomatoes bloom, form an ovary and bear fruit.
If the leaves do not curl, the flowers fall off, which means that mistakes were made in the care (it is cold in the room or there is high humidity, the effect of fertilizers, etc.).
In rare cases, tomatoes can get late blight, which is manifested by dark spots on the leaves. If this happens, the infected bushes are destroyed or isolated as soon as the disease begins to progress. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to other plants.
