Tomatoes in the open ground - abundant harvest

Growing tomatoes in the open ground began in the 18th century, because the popularity of this vegetable can not be overestimated. Because of the high danger of freezing young shoots, experienced summer residents grow tomatoes from seedlings. However, this method has a lot of nuances.

Soil preparation

Before planting seedlings, it is necessary to treat the soil with copper sulfate to prevent disease of tomatoes with phytophthora. The solution is made from 1 tbsp. L. A drug diluted in one liter of well water or purified water. One day before disembarkation, prepare the wells. To do this, dig holes into the depth of one bayonet bayonet, a width of 40-50 cm. The distance between the bushes should be at least 35-50 cm, and between rows - about 60 cm. Accurate measurements will entirely depend on the selected tomato variety. Tall tomatoes in the open ground will require more space than dwarf or mid-sized species. All the excavated land should be spread evenly over the garden, and a mixture of humus, superfosfat (120-150 g), urea (30 g), ash (50 g) and potassium chloride (30 g) - per fossa should be poured into the resulting wells. All ingredients are mixed and abundantly watered with plain water.

Rooting of seedlings

Strong early tomatoes for open ground are obtained by planting young seedlings the day after the preparatory work with the land. If the vegetable grower prefers to grow seedlings in convenient peat pots, it remains only to place the plant together with the container in the ground and sprinkle it with humus. The edges of the container when planting should be 3 cm below the soil level, the top tomatoes in the open ground are watered abundantly.

Some gardeners gardeners against planting directly in peat pots, as the walls of the tank can slightly slow down the natural growth of the root system of tomatoes. Therefore, there are such recommendations advising taking out seedlings from containers or cutting its walls to free space for quick rooting. With regular and abundant watering the pots will quickly dissolve and will not create any obstacles for the normal growth of the plant.

Care of the beds

Immediately after planting, tomatoes in the open ground do not require much moisture. Therefore, watering the plant is necessary depending on the weather, but at least once a week. Roots grow to 2-3 meters in depth, so they do not require very frequent, but abundant watering for normal development. To ensure that the wells do not dry out, it is good to carry out the mulching procedure. Regular weeding and loosening of the soil will also be mandatory, there should be no weeds, no crusts on the ground.

Two weeks after planting the seedlings, the first top dressing of tomatoes is carried out, then fertilizers are introduced after 11-14 days. The scheme of soil make-up includes the alternation of mineral and organic substances. Fertilizers are introduced during irrigation.

Once every two weeks, tomato is processed with Ordan to protect the bushes from diseases. However, all spraying should be stopped 2 weeks before the final ripening of the crop. Adhering to these simple rules, you can get strong healthy fruits, even when grown outdoors in the middle zone of Russia.