Beginner gardeners are probably interested in the question of what should be planted in order to get an excellent harvest.
This article is for those who want to succeed in growing tomatoes.
After all, there are various varieties of tomatoes, and they are all different in taste, color, size and other characteristics.
Therefore, if you set yourself a goal to get delicious tomatoes, then this information is for you.
Tomato variety "Eternal Call"
This grade of a tomato can be grown up both on the protected earth, and in an open ground. It belongs to determinant varieties, that is, they stop growing after 4-5 brushes appear.
These are early tomatoes, ripen quickly. Shrubs grow well, booster as such, no. The leaves are medium sized, saturated green.
Plant height reaches 70 cm. Fruits are large, weigh an average of 100 - 200 g, but with proper care can reach 0.9 kg. The shape of the tomatoes is round, ribbed, flat-round, red. The flesh is juicy, fleshy, with a sweet taste. One plant can produce from 5 to 9 kg of fruit.
Virtues:
- high yield
- heavy fruits
- can grow even in harsh climates
disadvantages:
- in ripe fruits slightly deteriorate the appearance
- due to the nature of the variety, the first harvest will be the richest, and after that the fruits are already decreasing in size
Lay the seedlings need 55 - 60 days before planting seedlings. Seeds can be sown in ordinary plastic cups, and in a special container (cassette). Specialized stores also provide a huge selection of special peat pots, with which seedlings are placed in the ground when planted.
The best option for land for seedlings is a soil mix, but it can be done independently. For self-manufacturing, you need to take the usual garden soil, humus and sand. These are the components of the soil mixture, they must be mixed in a ratio of 3: 3: 4. Such a mixture should be well "grind", that is, sift through a sieve so that there are no lumps.
Since in the ordinary earth there can be various pathogens of diseases, it should be treated with steam for disinfection. Soil mixture needs to be filled in containers for seedlings, and then compacted.
For sowing seeds, you need to make small depressions in each container and place 2 seeds there, in order to get an alternative to seedlings (the weaker one is removed, the stronger one must be left). Seeds need to fall asleep the same soil mixture and cover with a film before the first shoots. Very important factors are temperature and light.
Tomatos need a lot of sunshine, and especially if the bushes are in the state of seedlings. Therefore, if the light day in your region is not long enough (less than 14 - 16 hours), then you need to install special artificial lighting, under which the seedlings should grow.
It is necessary to constantly turn the pots on different sides so that the light reaches the seedlings as evenly as possible. The optimum temperature for seedlings of the Eternal Call variety will be 23-25 ° C, but as hardening, the temperature can be lowered to 18-20 ° C.
Water the seedlings often need, but not abundant, so that the water does not stagnate. When the seedlings are still small, it is better to water them with a spray bottle. But when the seedlings have grown enough, it is better to pour water into the pan. Then the roots will be more powerful.
After the seedlings grow to 3 - 5 cm, it needs to be transplanted. This process is called a pick. Seedlings need to be fertilized regularly. The first time this procedure is carried out 2 weeks after the picks.
For the entire period of growth of seedlings, fertilizing should be performed 3 - 4 times with an interval of 2 weeks. Fertilize as organic and humates. As for landing, on 1 sq.m. You can place 2 - 3 seedlings so that each plant has enough space.
It is also interesting to read about the cultivation of tomatoes.
The earth around the bushes and between them you need loosen regularly, namely, every 9 - 12 days to cultivate the earth, and deep enough. Hilling needs to be done so that the plant starts new roots.
After 10 - 11 days after planting seedlings, the ground around the bushes should be watered, and then the hilling should be done with the same ground. And after 2.5 - 3 weeks, this procedure should be repeated.
Tomatoes need to be watered regularly, but there should not be an excess of water in the soil. The first watering should be done immediately after planting, and the bushes should be plentifully poured (1 l per 1 bush). 10 days you need to wait, and only then pour the bushes strictly under the root with the calculation of 0.5 - 1 liter of water for one bush.
It is better to compensate for the lack of moisture immediately after sunset or in cloudy weather, so that the leaves will not burn from the sun. Especially plants need moisture during flowering. It is better to combine watering with fertilizing.
Fertilize the soil regularly. The first time it is better to do after 1.5 - 2 weeks after landing. Then you need to make and organic matter, and mineral fertilizers in the form of a mixture of water with a mullein (8: 1) with the addition of superphosphate (20 g per 10 liters of solution). 10 liters of this mixture is enough for 10 bushes. The following two dressings should be dry, so it would be better to combine them with loosening or hilling.
The calculation is made on 1 square meter, where you need to make superphosphate, potash salt and ammonium nitrate (2: 1.5: 1, calculated by grams). Since the variety "Eternal Call" is quite heavy fruit, you need time to stepchild and tie up the bushes. It will be enough to leave for 2 - 3 fructifying escape for 1 bush.
It is better to tie such plants to stakes that need to be driven into the ground at a distance of about 10 cm from the central shoot. For garters you need to use a very soft material that does not damage the stem. This procedure is carried out three times: first you need to tie up the planted seedlings at the level of the first leaf, and then the lace must be raised first to the second hand, and then to the third.
Most tomato varieties are affected by late blight disease. Unfortunately, the "Eternal Call" - is no exception. But in the case of a timely treatment of infection can be avoided. To do this, before planting and after 2 weeks, the bushes need to be treated with Bordeaux mixture (1% solution). You can, of course, use fungicides that contain copper, but some carcinogens can remain on the fruit, and then - get into your body.
Description of the variety "Bull's heart"
This variety is both greenhouse and suitable for open land. The variety is determinant. The shrubs of this tomato are quite vigorous, spreading, reaching a height of more than 1.5 m.
If you grow these tomatoes in the open field, you will get a harvest of 3-5 kg from one bush. If you choose the greenhouse option, the yield will increase to 9 - 12 kg per plant.
The variety is middle-ripening, that is, 120 - 130 days after the seedlings have risen, the bushes ripen. The fruits of one bush can be different in shape and weight. This variety is characterized by its location on the lower racemes of the largest fruits, the weight of which reaches 400 g, and the mass of tomatoes is already reduced to 100 g.
Fruits of the "Bull's Heart" variety are very juicy, fleshy, have a sweet-sour taste. There are many varieties of this variety, and they differ in taste and color.
Tomatoes can be red, yellow, pink and even black.
Virtues:
- great taste of fruit
- impressive size of tomatoes
- high yield
disadvantages:
- due to their large size these tomatoes are not suitable for canning
Seedlings of the "Bull Heart" variety can also be bought and manufactured independently. There are no critical features in the cultivation of seedlings for these tomatoes.
Before laying the seeds must be treated with potassium permanganate and rinsed with water. The optimal time for sowing is the beginning of March. Dive seedlings need when there are 2 true leaf. Watering, transplanting and fertilizing are performed according to the standard scheme. Per 1 sq.m. Land can get along no more than 4 plants.
The care scheme is standard: regular watering with warm water, 2 - 3 supplements for the active growing season.
There are nuances when pinching. This plant can not remove the stepchildren, and leave one escape, which was formed the first stepson.
Be sure to normalize the load on the hive, otherwise the overload will suffer all the fruits. The optimal number of fruit bearing brushes is no more than 8.
Variety "Bull's heart" may be affected by blight, so 3 times the plants need to be treated with systemic fungicides. But such drugs can only be used during infection. For the prevention of bushes need to be treated Bordeaux liquid (0.7% solution).
About Tomato "Monomakh's Hat"
This variety will take root well in the open land and in the greenhouse. Shrubs begin to bear fruit after 110 - 115 days after the seedlings have risen. Due to the maturity of this variety is considered to be medium.
Plants reach a height of 1 - 1.5 m, by themselves powerful. The fruits are very large, weight reaches 0.6 - 1 kg, fleshy, saturated red color, acid and sugar in taste are combined very harmoniously.
Young fruits may appear cracks, which slightly spoil the presentation. Productivity is more than 14 kg per 1 sq.m. This variety is resistant to late blight.
Virtues:
- large fruits
- good taste
- bountiful harvest
- resistant to late blight
disadvantages:
- Tomatoes may seem unattractive due to cracks.
When growing seedlings of the variety "Monomakh's Hat" there are almost no differences from the standard method. The only feature is that when landing in the ground seedlings should not be 45 daysAnd also should be absent flowers.
If, however, allow the planting of such seedlings, then the bushes will be weak brush, and after - and a bad harvest. Also, when growing seedlings, it is very important to maintain an optimal temperature balance, that is, to minimize the difference between temperatures during the day and at night.
To let the bushes of tomato "Monomakh's Cap" give a decent harvest, but you need to perform various actions for the care of plants.
Watering, feeding, pruning are performed according to the standard scheme, but there are small features.
First, "Monomakh's Cap" - very moisture-loving varietytherefore, when watering, the bushes should literally be poured so that the water goes deep into the ground. To check whether the moisture has reached a sufficient depth, you need to dig a hole near the bush, while the shovel must be driven into the ground completely. The depth of this pit should coincide with the length of the two spade bayonets.
Similar to the "Bull's Heart" variety, 2 escapes can be left at the bushes of this tomato. Be sure to pinch all the bushes when they grow to a length of 1 meter. For "Monomakh's Caps" is characterized by the active growth of greenery, but the fruits will suffer a lot. That is why it will be necessary to pinch the tops of the shoots.
On one bush will be a normal load in the 2-3 ovary, because because of its large mass, the fruit will give an extremely large load on the stems.
Top dressing and harvesting has no peculiarities. When harvesting, you can collect and brown tomatoes, to taste they are also excellent.
A little bit about the variety "Pink honey"
These tomatoes are mostly grown in greenhouses, but this is in the northern climate. This variety will take root well in the open field.
The fruits ripen in 110 - 115 days, so the variety is mid-season. The determinant variety, bushes in height reach 1 m. Bushes seem to be very weak, they usually have little foliage.
The fruits are very large, the weight varies up to 0.2 to 0.6 kg, but some can gain both 1 kg and 1.5 kg in weight. The flesh is very juicy, rich pink, there is a honey note in taste, almost no sourness. The yield is average, about 6 kg per bush. But in greenhouse conditions, these tomatoes will give more yield. There is an average resistance to various diseases.
Virtues:
- great fruit taste
- size and weight of tomatoes
disadvantages:
- tomatoes can be affected by diseases
These tomatoes need to be grown from seedlings so that they accurately take root when they land on the ground. When planting seedlings per 1 sq.m. You can plant 3 plants. It is desirable that the year before the tomatoes of this particular variety grew legumes, root vegetables, cabbage plants. As for the conditions for seedlings and bushes, they are standard - the temperature should not fall below 10 ° C.
Differences in the care of plants of this particular variety is not. The only thing to consider is the drought resistance of these tomatoes. Therefore, excessive watering will be to the detriment of this particular variety.
For the "Pink Honey" is especially needed fertilizing with potassium and phosphorus. It is these fertilizers that will help form good and tasty fruits.
Description of the variety "Konigsberg"
Variety refers to mid-season. Indeterminate shrubs, grow to 2 m in height. Fruits are medium, elongated in shape, weighing up to 0.3 kg. The flesh is juicy, sweet, bright red.
It is possible to collect 15 - 20 kg of fruits from one bush, therefore productivity indicators are very high. There is another sort of "Konigsberg golden" - a different species.
Virtues:
- high yield
- good taste and size of fruits
There are no flaws.
Lay the seedlings need for 60 - 70 days before planting. The technique of growing seedlings is standard. When landing on 1 sq.m. can accommodate up to three plants.
There is no particular care for these bushes. The only thing to do is to fertilize these plants well.
