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Nowadays, tomatoes are an integral part of dishes around the world. Before you get a juicy fruit, you need to plant, grow and care for it for a long time. Next, we will learn about how to plant, tie up and generally grow a tomato using Maslov's technique and other methods.
Overview of Tomato Garter
Today, tomatoes grow on almost every plot. Often, the plants cannot cope with the load and break under the weight of the fruit. Tying vegetables growing in open ground or greenhouses will help to avoid such a nuisance. Most often, a garter is needed for tomatoes growing more than a meter in height. It is good to use supports that support the plants. A little about the advantages of using a support:
- The tied plant is accelerated in growth and development, the cultivation of bushes is facilitated;
- A garter is necessary for uniform ripening of the crop;
- The process of caring for Solanaceae is greatly simplified;
- The support allows you to relieve the load on the tomato branches.
All about the Maslov method
At least 40 years have passed since gardeners began to discover and independently apply Maslov's innovative method of growing tomatoes. Planting tomatoes according to Maslov's innovative methods were carried out by professionals and amateurs. They were tested in many regions with different climates, while the technique became even more reliable and brought large yields.
Big harvests
The cultivation of a tomato according to Maslov consists in the following theoretical knowledge: a well-known scientist is one of the few who understood that a tomato is not adapted to vertical growth. First of all, Maslov's tomato technology consists in the horizontal planting of the tomato, not vertical. Also growing tomatoes according to the method of I.M. Maslova provides for the overgrowth of seedlings. It is necessary to give the seedlings time to take root and grow better.
When making seed harvesting, it is worth considering the climatic features. It is important that at the beginning of the season the seedlings grow and begin to bear fruit. Maslov knew that, depending on the characteristics of the varieties, at least 80 days should pass from planting the seeds to the appearance of the first harvest. The scientist also argued that a lot depends on the correct selection of the seed.
How to plant and care for seedlings
In fact, Maslov's secret method does not differ much from the usual planting of tomatoes. The only difference is that it is not recommended to rush to planting, it is better to let the seedlings outgrow. Disembarkation is carried out in a horizontal position. You need to make holes, about 9-11 cm deep, add a little fertilizer to them and moisten the soil. Remove leaves from 2 thirds of the stem and place in prepared holes, cover with dry soil.
Tomato wells
When planting, correctly lay the plant in the hole with the foliage to the north, and the root to the south. Then the seedlings will grow towards the sun, gradually leveling off and taking an upright position. The part that remains underground will serve as additional roots for a powerful stem. An increase in the number of roots will help to obtain a larger yield by about 6 times.
According to I.M. Maslova, there is no need for pinching, this process only weakens the tomatoes and reduces the yield. On the contrary, it is better to grow tomatoes according to Maslov by adding stepsons. It is necessary to grow several lateral shoots as long as possible. Then they are cleaned of leaves and pressed to the ground, dripping with a layer of earth about 8 cm.Within 30 days, the stepchildren will not differ from the main bush and will increase the yield by about 10 times.
Watering and tying tomatoes according to Maslov does not require much effort. Not far from the seedlings, a groove is made along which tomato watering will be carried out. So, the ground under the tomatoes will not harden after drying, and will also prevent the plant and fruits from rotting with abundant soil moisture.
It is equally important to choose the correct garter method and material. Garter tomatoes according to the Maslov method can be carried out with the following materials:
- Nylon thread, with sufficient thickness;
- Soft knitting wire;
- Fishing line or tennis line.
Tying a tomato according to the Maslov method provides for the presence of a support and a rope or wire stretched along the row. The knots are tied in advance at a distance of 15-20 cm, opposite each bush. Hooks are made of wire or other durable materials, wide strips of rubber are attached to them. The growing plant is caught under the foliage and clings to the support, as if hanging the tomatoes from the nearest node. The tomatoes seem to be in a hammock.
Similarly, the garter of tomatoes in greenhouses is carried out according to Maslov. The fishing line or thread is tied in knots and cut into pieces, according to the height of the greenhouse. Fastening is carried out at the top, in a similar way you need to tie up each tomato bush. Gradually add hooks to ease the weight of the branches.
The lazy method of growing tomatoes
The lazy method of growing tomatoes is considered relatively new. It saves time on planting and caring for the crop. The process of preparing the soil for planting tomatoes is mandatory. Soil cultivation is carried out in late autumn, after harvesting the site, or in spring.
The lazy method of growing tomatoes
Before planting, furrows are prepared, seedlings are planted there, germinated up to 60 cm. Planting is carried out in the usual way. Next, soil mulching is done. As necessary, the stems are tied to the support with a single strip (ribbon); there is no need to tie each plant separately. If you use mulch, moisture is retained in the soil, the roots are nourished with useful elements, and the amount of watering is reduced.
Every gardener knows that the process from planting to harvesting a tomato is a science that requires a lot of effort. With the appearance of the first shoots, they need moisture, fertilization and sufficient care. Solanaceae are a creeping crop that grows horizontally.
The root system of the Solanaceae is underdeveloped; the number of fruits depends on it. On the stems, you can see pimples, which are initially the beginning of the future root. Taking root, stepchildren add volume to the overall root system and, as a result, increase yields.
It is best to completely exclude pinching of plants, use them as additional roots to feed plants with useful microelements. Regardless of the method chosen, it should be understood that the fertility of plants depends on the sequence of actions and compliance with the general rules for caring for Solanaceae.
