Who from gardeners-truck farmers would not like to get a copious and high-quality harvest without much trouble? And although this looks more like a fairy tale, there are real ways to minimize labor costs and, as a result, get healthy and actively fruit-bearing plants. One of such methods is mulching, which allows to significantly reduce the number of propolis, irrigation and soil loosening. On the rules of mulching tomatoes in the greenhouse, you can learn from this article.
Proper mulching of the soil for tomatoes in the greenhouse
Stacking mulch on the surface of the earth around tomato bushes is especially important when growing them in a greenhouse . With this simple tool, several goals are achieved at once:
- When mulching tomatoes in a hothouse with straw, mown grass or other organic mulch, the soil receives an additional charge of nutrients formed during the decay process.
- Mulching tomatoes in a greenhouse with both organic and inorganic mulch, for example spunbond, keeps moisture in the soil, not allowing it to settle on leaves and fruits, thereby protecting plants from the development of fungal diseases. In addition, it allows you to reduce the number of watering at least twice.
- A thick layer of mulch leaves no chance for the development of weed plants.
Having dealt with the main advantages of mulching, we turn to the question, when should mulch be placed in the greenhouse? It all depends on whether the greenhouse is heated or not. Since mulch not only does not allow weeds to grow, but also closes the earth from sunlight, then it needs to be laid when the danger of frosts finally passes, but the summer heat has not yet established. Usually the time for this operation is at the end of May and the first ten days of June. Organic mulch (grass, straw, etc.) can only be used after thorough drying.