Good afternoon, my reader. The ability to choose the right distance between tomatoes comes to gardeners with experience. A lot will depend on how much space you leave between the bushes: whether diseases will appear, whether tomatoes will develop well, how many fruits will form, etc.
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Greenhouses and hotbeds
Varieties with tall tomatoes
Many summer residents choose them because more fruits can be obtained in a smaller area. In addition, tall tomatoes do not shade each other and are easy to care for.
For such varieties, the intervals need to be made from 50 to 70 cm, and the distance between the beds is 70-100 cm.
As soon as the tomatoes are stretched, they must be tied up so that the stems do not break and become infected with fungi that may be on the soil.
Varieties with medium-sized plants
They can be planted a little closer: at a distance of 55-60 cm. Leave intervals of 70-80 cm between the ridges.
Of course, these values can change slightly in one direction or another. If the conditions are prepared correctly, then from one plant you will receive 7-8 kg of tomatoes.
Low-growing varieties
Summer residents love these varieties, since most often they give an early harvest. The spacing for low-growing varieties can be smaller, which will allow more plants to be placed in the greenhouse.
When planting, leave 45-50 cm between the bushes, and 25-30 between the beds.
In a checkerboard pattern, you can fit up to 10 tomatoes per square meter. 3-4 tomatoes can be harvested from each brush of the undersized variety.
What to look for when growing in a greenhouse or greenhouse
Mark the beds in advance. If the greenhouse is 250-350 cm wide, then there are two ways to do it:
- with one pass - two ridges 0.9 m wide and 0.6 m wide;
- with two passes - three ridges of 0.65 m each, per pass 0.77 m. Two passes are convenient for working with tomatoes, but there may be a lack of light in the center. Therefore, it is better to plant tall varieties in the central garden bed.
If your greenhouse is wider than 350 cm, then use a different scheme:
- along the edges, two ridges 50 cm;
- in the middle of the ridge 120 cm wide;
- two passes of 50-70 cm.
On the side beds, you should plant low-growing and medium-sized hybrids, and on the central one - tall varieties. In this case, the tomatoes will receive enough light for development and growth.
Open beds
There are no space restrictions outdoors. However, the site should be chosen well-lit, closed from the cold wind, with fertile soil.
What to look for when planting in open ground
The ridges must be prepared - cleaned of plant residues and debris. Before planting, fertilize with organic matter, for example, humus at the rate of 5 kg per square meter. If the plants are planted in a checkerboard pattern, then it will be more convenient to care for them. It is best to leave the maximum distance between the plants so that they receive as much light, warmth and fresh air as possible.
If you are not limited in area, then make the passes between the ridges wider. This will help protect tomatoes from diseases. Remove wilted leaves at the bottom of the plants. They drain resources on themselves, but are not useful.
Do you know how much distance between tomatoes should be?
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