Gardener shares tomato plant hack that 'supercharges' growth and 'increases yield'
dailyrecord.co.ukGardeners looking to boost their tomato crops this summer should know about one green fingered trick that "supercharges" growth.The tasty red fruits are a favourite for home growers as they are easy to sprout without the need for a green house and one urban gardener has shared a nifty trick to increase production.
TikToker Kia Jade took to social media to share the tip she previously learned on the app. Known as as @kia_urbangardener, the enthusiast shared a video titled “gardening hacks I learned from TikTok”, demonstrating how hand pollinating can improve a tomato plant's yield.
The tip involves lightly tapping the plant to release the pollen from the tomato flower on to the stamen. As reported by the Express, Kia explained that the tomato plant has both male and female flower parts, making it self pollinating.
Some plants are cross pollinating, meaning its pollen comes from a different plant. This hack is intended to keep tomatoes thriving even if they are not getting enough attention from bees or wind, both key transporters of pollen from flower to flower.She said: “So this is really interesting.
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