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Tomatoes are a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family or the nightshade family. They are grown in temperate and hot regions and in greenhouses. They began in North America and then spread to all parts of the world. The methods of consuming them are varied, such as eating them as raw fruit or adding them to dishes. And sauces, and drinks. The length of a tomato plant usually reaches one to three meters.
How to grow tomatoes at home
Tomatoes are grown in the home garden according to the following methods:
Searching for the best type of tomato
- Contact the agricultural extension office in the same area; To know the type of tomato suitable for the environmental conditions of this region.
- Choose the type of tomato, and if there is a specific use for the tomatoes chosen for planting, it is preferable that these tomatoes are suitable for this use.
- Determine the preferred seeds to plant.
- Use of farmers orthosis device; In order to identify the appropriate annual time to plant tomatoes.
Drying fresh tomatoes
- Ensure that the tomatoes are healthy and fully ripe.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the tomatoes, placing them in the middle of the cutting board, then cutting them in half.
- Use a scoop to scoop out the seeds, and place the sticky substance in a bowl separate from the seeds.
- Add a few tablespoons of water to the seeds, then cover them with a plastic cover and make holes in this cover, then expose them to sunlight for a period of time.
- Empty the water from the pot and sift the seeds, then clean them well with warm water.
- After cleaning the beds, put them in a sieve and shake them a little. To get rid of the remaining water on it, then place it on a tray and cover it with wax paper, then place it in an exposed place at a temperature of up to seventy degrees, and use your fingers to move the seeds; To prevent them from sticking together.
- Seed screening; To ensure that it is completely dry and not damp, so that it does not rot.
- Work to sterilize seeds; To kill any type of bacteria present in them, this is done by leaving them in the open air, or soaking the seeds with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and one liter of water, and leaving them for fifteen minutes.
- Re-dry the seeds again as in the previous steps for several days, until they are completely dry, then store them in a box.
Start planting seeds
- Fill home garden planting boxes with appropriate soil.
- Plant the seeds by making rows in the soil to place the seeds in, leaving a space of two inches between the seeds, covering them with a little soil, then putting a little water on them.
- Give the seeds a little heat.
- Monitor the seeds daily.
- Seed picking.
- Work on planting seedlings.
