The method is suitable for small areas. Igor Mikhailovich Maslov believed that his method of growing tomato seedlings did not require a special pick. But tomatoes react very well to it. After picking, the seedlings quickly harden and develop the root system well. It is important to trim off all the lower leaves.
What is the essence of the method
You can grow tomatoes horizontally or vertically. Maslov drew his attention to the fact that tomato is a creeping crop, not adapted for vertical growth. Moreover, plants have a weak root system. The essence of the method is to plant seedlings in the ground exclusively in a horizontal position. The seedlings must be slightly overexposed for them to mature and grow. Stealing is excluded. Overgrown and elongated seedlings are planted lying down. For planting according to the Maslov method, you need to choose determinant plants with limited growth. You can also use tall, thick-stemmed tomatoes.
Seed material
It is important to consider how long summer lasts in your area. If it is short, then the seeds are prepared in winter. So in the summer the tomatoes will have time to ripen and bear fruit. The method provides that, depending on the variety, approximately 80 days should elapse from the time of planting the seeds to harvesting. It is important to choose the highest quality and finest seeds.
Agrotechnical errors
People quite often plant bushes very close to each other. The distance should be from 90 cm. It is important to tie up the bushes so that the stems do not break under the weight of the fruit.
Landing
Seedlings according to this method have almost no differences. The main thing is that the seedlings should not be planted too weak and undergrown. Horizontal planting assumes that most of the stem is buried in the ground. Previously, the bed must be cleared of foliage and debris. For planting seedlings, make a small furrow and fill it with water. The tomato root should be facing south. Sprinkle the seedlings with soil so that the earth layer is 8 cm.
If the planting is carried out in a cold climate, then the beds need to be insulated. This is done with straw or ordinary film. The rest of the care is no different from the usual cultivation of tomato seedlings.
The best harvest in practice is given by tall modifications of tomatoes. They have a strong stem and the ability to put down additional roots. For the good development of tomatoes, it is also recommended to add a little humus to the holes when planting.
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