Tomato plants are easy to grow and are highly productive. There are different types of tomatoes and all of them are easy to grow. Tomato plants requires lot of sunlight and they are best kept in open terrace. Here are few tips to kick start your organic garden with tomatoes: 1. Seed Selection: You can either take seeds from tomato or buy seeds from local or organic stores. There are many varieties available and you can choose a variety which you need. 2. Place: As mentioned earlier tomato plants need lots of sunlight. They thrive well in 8-10 hours of sunlight. Select a spot which will fulfill this criteria in your organic rooftop garden. 3. Pot and Soil Selection: Like every other plants tomato plants needs a lot of nutrients to grow and to be highly productive. You can select a large size pot or grow bag and fill it with Coco peat: Red Soil: vermicompost in the ratio 2:1:2 or 2:1:1. Prepare four to five pots as per your need and make sure to grow
As per wikipedia " Potting soil , also known as potting mix or miracle soil , is a medium in which to grow plants, herbs and vegetables in a pot or other durable container." A good potting mix provides the plants with very good nutrition's which helps in the plant's growth. The best general potting mix should have air space, nutrients, and good water retention. To have good air space and water retention we can use coir pith. For providing ample nutrition's we can use vermicompost or home made vegetable compost. Coir Pith: Coir pith or coco peat is a spongy material that binds the coconut fibre in the husk. It is an excellent soil conditioner and with its moisture retention qualities, coir pith is ideal for growing vegetables in grow bags in our home garden. Vermicompost: The composting of organic food waste using earthworms creates a end product called Vermicompost. The vermicompost is a organic fertilizer which is widely used in o