Tomatoes are sweet, fleshy fruits that have long been part of our menu and are firmly registered in our gardens. According to researchers, the birthplace of this crop is South America. When these plants entered Europe in the sixteenth century, they were given the name "tomato", or "golden apple." To date, many varieties of tomatoes are known. Many of them have the word “miracle” in their name; tomatoes deserve this. There are objective reasons. Let's consider them in more detail.
Ripening time
At the time of vegetation, several types of tomatoes are distinguished. Ultra-early varieties give fruit on the 65-75th day after planting, in the early ripening occurs within 75-90 days. Medium-late varieties develop most slowly. They bear fruit in 90-100 days. By maturity, compactness of the bush, plant height, tomatoes are isolated for cultivation in open ground and in the greenhouse. In the first case, varieties with a small bush are selected, in the second, they prefer tall varieties.
Tomato variety Miracle of the Earth
For cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouses, this variety is ideal. The sizes that Tomatoes Miracle Earth have are very large. Fruits can weigh from five hundred grams to one kilogram. In this sense, the description on a bright bag with seeds does not lie. The largest tomatoes ripen on the lower brushes, the higher - the smaller the fruits will be. They will be an excellent component of summer salads. In height, the bush can reach from 1.7 to two meters (depending on the method of breeding). In open ground, the plant will not be able to reach the same size as in a specially created environment. Bushes require herding. They remove the lateral stems and leave one. In order for the fruits to form large, it is necessary to leave one or two fruits on each brush. Tomatoes are resistant to drought.
Tomato variety Wonder of the World
The variety is classified as medium-late varieties. A bush forms powerful. Wonder of the world - tomatoes with excellent taste with a slight acidity. Tomatoes contain a lot of beta-carotene. Fruits are suitable for canning. Four to five hands are formed on a plant. Each ripens from 25 to 50 fruits. They have an elongated shape, yellow color and are very reminiscent of a lemon. No wonder the second name of the variety is Lemon Liana. The weight of each fruit can range from 50 to 60 grams. The plant is resistant to disease and tolerates adverse weather conditions, temperature extremes. Long lashes need to be tied. These wonderful tomatoes are equally suitable for cultivation in the greenhouse, and for open ground.
Growing at home
Vegetable lovers have an excellent chance to breed such plants in a regular city apartment all year round. To do this, you only need to choose a variety that will comfortably develop at room temperature and bear fruit on the windowsill. One can call such a Balcony miracle - tomatoes, which relate to early ripening. Begin their breeding with growing seedlings. Seeds are sown in boxes and put in a warm place. Top covered with plastic wrap. A mini-greenhouse comes out. When the seedlings grow, plants can be dived into separate containers, for example, in small pots with a drainage hole. This is done so that the seed system develops a better root system. On the 55th or 60th day after planting the seeds, the plants are transferred to a permanent place in ceramic pots or plastic containers. Bushes grow compact, stunted, strewn with small bright red fruits. The variety is resistant to disease. Adult plants can live on window sills where there is more light. In summer it is recommended to take them to the balcony, and in winter provide additional light.
Breeding seedlings
Experienced gardeners know that it is necessary to start planting wonderful tomatoes from planting seedlings. This is best done from early March to April. Early ripe varieties should be selected. If your choice is inclined to a variety of tomatoes of late ripening, then it is better to plant seeds earlier, for example, in January-February. When the plants rise, strengthen, they will develop a root system, they can be transplanted into a greenhouse or in a greenhouse. The best time is when the seedlings develop these three leaves. They can be transferred to a large pot. Its capacity can be one liter. In the conditions of a city apartment, you can apply the following wonderful way of how to plant wonderful tomatoes (he receives the best reviews). You will need to grow several plants from purchased 10 seeds. Then, when they get stronger and grow up, they need to cut off the tops and put them in water so that they form roots. So you get more planting material. The benefits are obvious. Less seeds are needed and significant soil savings. In addition, plants divorced in this way develop faster. It is recommended to feed young seedlings with a weak Kristallin solution: a pinch of the product on the tip of a knife for 5 liters of water.
Cultivation of vegetables in the greenhouse
After the warm weather is established, and the positive temperature begins to hold even at night, cover materials can be removed from the greenhouses. In the greenhouse (as in the open ground), you must observe the measure when watering the tomatoes. It should be plentiful, but moderate. Be sure to leave a barrel filled with water here so that it warms up. You can not pour cold water. Moreover, it must be poured strictly under the root, to avoid contact with leaves, flowers and ovaries. The air temperature must be maintained between 18 and 22 ° C.
Outdoor cultivation
If you take up the cultivation of tomatoes, then your garden will turn into a real field of miracles. A variety of tomatoes can be selected for every taste and color. There are not only pink, red, yellow, but even dark, chocolate and almost black fruits. Necessarily plants need to be stepsoned, this affects the yield of the bush. It is necessary to remove the extra stems and leaves at a height of thirty centimeters from the ground. They should not be allowed to thicken. The plant should receive more sunlight. Watering is best done either in the morning or until the middle of the day. At this time, the temperature advantage is in favor of water relative to the state of the air. Complex fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus can be used as top dressing.
Reviews gardeners about tomatoes
To the question of what can be called a garden with a rich harvest of tomatoes, lovers of six hundred parts give answers: "Field of miracles." The tomato variety (tall, greenhouse), grown according to the method of Maslov, will surprise anyone. The main principle lies in breeding plants without reference to the support. Tomatoes should spread along the ground and grow extra roots. As a result, many large fruits are tied. Of the most popular varieties of tomatoes, which are most often called people, we can distinguish the Balcony miracle and the Miracle of the earth. These varieties are trustworthy gardeners and collect the most favorable responses. The first variety bears fruit well at home, decorates loggias and balconies. From one undersized bush you can get a crop of up to 2 kg of small red fruits. Gardeners involved in the cultivation of this crop conclude that the tomato variety Miracle Land is practically devoid of flaws. From one bush collect up to 4 kg of fruit. Tomatoes do not form green spots near the stalk, they perfectly tolerate transportation. Therefore, they are recommended to breed, if you plan to sell wonderful tomatoes. The variety also tolerates drought.