Tomato Japanese crab. We grow without problems

Tomatoes are a nightshade culture originating from Peru, where the climate is hot and dry. Favorable conditions for this crop are moderately moist soil, warm, dry air. In Europe, the tomato fell in the middle of the XVI century, thanks to all the famous Columbus, and was grown as an ornamental plant. For a long time this fruit was considered poisonous. In Russia, a tomato appeared in the XVIII century. The scientist-agronomist A. T. Boltov classified tomato as a vegetable, food crop. Today, the tomato, due to its nutritional qualities, is one of the most popular vegetable crops.

Tomato "Japanese crab" is one of the best salad tomatoes. This large-berry variety is the king among tomatoes. Grow it on the open ground, as well as in greenhouses. Shrubs of this variety have unlimited growth and grow to 150 cm. Tomato can be grown until November. On average, tomatoes "Japanese crab" ripen on the 110th day from the emergence of the bush. They differ in good yield and excellent resistance to diseases. Fruits are unusually beautiful with their pink color and flat-round shape. The weight of the fruit is 250 - 300 grams. This variety is great for salads thanks to juicy, delicious pulp.

Growing a culture such as tomato "crab" - it's not for lazy people. In essence, this culture is capricious and will make you work hard. We tell you a few agronomic techniques that will help grow beautiful and unusually tasty tomatoes in your garden.

For a variety such as tomato "Japanese crab", the best fit is a non-greasy, highly fertile soil. A very effective way to improve the land is to mulch the beds with everything that will later rot and thereby fertilize the soil. In the course is mown grass, weeds, sawdust and even paper. Mulching beds will not only fertilize the soil, but will reduce the need for irrigation twice! On seedlings, the seeds are sown in early March to a depth of 2 to 4 cm. It is advisable to treat the seeds before planting in manganese, and then rinse with clean water. Tomato "Japanese crab" will at the same time grow much better and faster.

There is one special way to increase the number of seedlings. It is necessary to give the stepsons a germination of 15 cm, then cut them with a knife and put in water. In 5 days they will take root and they can be safely planted in the ground. You can feed the seedlings with a full fertilizer no more than three times. Approximately 10 days before transplantation, it must be hardened.

If you have a heated greenhouse, boldly plant the seedlings already in April, and if film, then plant the bushes when they are about 65 days old. Tomato "crab" is desirable to plant more spacious. Water the bushes with warm water. During the vegetative period 2-3 times, the plant is fed with a special mineral fertilizer enriched with microelements. Dosage of fertilizers in top dressing varies depending on the condition and age of the bushes. Tomato "Japanese crab" is formed in 1-2 stems, all other stepsons are advised to remove.

It is necessary to follow and weather conditions. For example, in hot weather the plant needs more nitrogen, than in potassium, and in cloudy weather - on the contrary. In wet weather and cold nights, preventive spraying of the bush should be started immediately. The solution for spraying can be prepared in "field" conditions: a bucket of water, 1 liter of milk, 25 drops of iodine. All this is thoroughly mixed, and the solution is ready. Spraying tomatoes "Japanese crab" with this solution, you protect plants from disease. Do not forget about pasynkovanie - one of the most important procedures that promote healthy growth of the plant.

Tomatoes "Japanese crab" will always differ in their solar brightness, excellent taste and deservedly be called "kings of the garden." Provided that you carefully provide proper care, large yields are guaranteed to you.