The most popular method of germination of tomato - seedling. At the end of March in a special dish, filled with soil, planted the seeds of tomatoes. By the time of planting (late May-early June), the seedlings sprout already, will get stronger and will bring well-transplant.
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This method has several distinct disadvantages:
- need light because of the short daylight hours;
- seedlings take up much space in the apartment;
- transportation to the landing place often results in damage to seedlings.
The main method of planting tomatoes for the winter
There is another option of sowing of this crop - before winter. Despite the fact that this vegetable is quite capricious, the method of winter planting tomato has proved effective.
The correct way of planting tomatoes for the winter looks like this:
- Shortly before the first frost is necessary to dig wells of about 20 cm.
- When the frost hit, you need to put in each well to 1 ripe fruit.
- And bury slightly stamp down the beds.
- Cover the hole with fallen leaves and beds - anything to protect it from the wind.
Such fruits planted under winter, are hardened, whereby tolerate adverse weather conditions typical for the middle band. Also this crop more resistant to disease that destroys the vegetables planted in the usual way.
There are also disadvantages when planting tomatoes for the winter:
- not all the seeds will germinate;
- may appear barren flowers.
There are additional ways to landing this crop before winter, which can reduce the risks. They are a mixture of seedlings growing tomatoes and winter planting. In such landings seeds and sprouts tomatoes subsequent protected against spring frosts, the plant has a high endurance and high immunity to diseases.
Sowing under the straw
This method protects against brown spot and root rot. For this embodiment, the landing takes around 10 kg straw 1 m.
Work algorithm:
- Disinfect the soil 1% solution of potassium permanganate.
- Dig wells depth of 15-20 cm.
- Cover the wells with straw.
- Put in a pit tomatoes.
- Lay the hole with straw and compost completely.
- With the arrival of spring put on seedlings mini-greenhouse.
Seeding compost
This option allows you to develop a good root system to tomatoes, which entails an increased tolerance to adverse environmental factors:
- In a hole with compost and place a ripe tomato covered with soil.
- When the snow melts, the seedlings need to cover with foil to protect it from frost.
- After formation of the first leaves of greenhouse plants hiding.
- After some time, the tomatoes can be planted to a permanent place.
Most often, new methods of cultivation of crops is questionable in its effectiveness, not everyone is willing to risk the harvest. landing method for winter tomatoes was opened not so long ago, but those farmers, gardeners, who decided on such innovation, recognize its benefits.
This drop-off option saves time and effort, it allows you to collect a bountiful harvest earlier than normal seedlings technology. You can always try a way of planting tomatoes for the winter and partially satisfied by yourself.
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