There are a huge number of different hybrids and varieties of tomatoes. However, the most popular are the early varieties, which include the Marisha tomato. This tomato is recommended to be planted in open ground, as it is well adapted to extreme conditions and sudden temperature changes.
Short description
Before you start growing this variety, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with its characteristic differences from other tomatoes. The characteristics and description of Marisha will help novice gardeners study this variety in more detail.
Marisha is one of the early-ripening tomatoes that begin to ripen three months after planting. It is distinguished by small bushes, the height of which does not exceed 45-50 cm. Thanks to this, the plant does not have to be tied to supports during cultivation.
The bushes are covered with medium green leaves. Over time, the first inflorescence appears above the 6-7 leaf. All others are formed after 1-2 leaves. Tomato fruits have a smooth surface and round shape. When unripe, they are colored green. However, once ripe, their skin turns bright red. The fruits are not very large - the weight of each of them is about 50-100 g.
However, when grown under optimal conditions, the weight of tomatoes can increase by 20-50 g.
Marisha has excellent taste, thanks to which it is often used in cooking. Most often, tomatoes are used for wrapping preserves and preparing fresh vegetable salads.
It is recommended to plant seeds for growing seedlings in mid-spring. Seedlings should be transplanted into the ground when they are 30 days old. It is not recommended to plant seedlings in the ground too early, so that the young seedlings do not suffer from possible night frosts.
Planting seeds
Before you start planting tomatoes, you need to sow the seeds and grow seedlings. Planting seeds is carried out in several stages.
Preparation of planting material
If the seeds were stored in a cool place for a long time before planting, they will definitely have to be warmed up. In this case, the temperature should increase gradually. Most often, seeds are heated on batteries for 2-3 days.
After warming up, the planting material must be soaked.To do this, the tomatoes are wrapped in a small gauze cloth and placed in a container with heated water. It is necessary to soak the seeds for 10-12 hours, and every few hours it is necessary to replace the cooled water.
Soil preparation
In order for seedlings to grow better, it is recommended to plant them in previously prepared soil. To do this, add some sand and peat to part of the soil. The resulting mixture is mixed and fertilized with a special nutrient liquid, which includes potassium sulfate, urea, superphosphate and 10-12 liters of water.
There is another way to prepare soil for this variety. In this case, you will have to mix humus with peat and soil in equal proportions. Then 500 g of ash and 50 g of superphosphate are added to the mixture.
Planting seeds
It is recommended to sow tomato seeds in special large boxes. This will allow you to quickly grow a large number of seedlings, which can be transplanted into the garden in the future.
To begin with, a small layer of previously prepared soil is poured into the planting container. Then small grooves are made in the ground, into which the tomatoes will be planted. The distance between the grooves should be at least 5 cm.
After all the seeds have been placed in the holes, they should be immediately covered with soil, compacted and watered. Then the containers with tomatoes are covered with film and transferred to a warm and well-lit room for further cultivation.
Planting in the garden
When the seedlings germinate well, they can be transplanted into open ground. It is recommended to do this in the second half of May, when there are no severe frosts outside, which young plants may not be able to cope with.
Site selection
When choosing a place to grow a variety of tomatoes, it is necessary to take into account the fact that they do not grow well in areas where eggplants, potatoes or peppers were previously grown. Also, they should not be planted next to these vegetables, as this can lead to infection of the bushes with late blight.
It is best to plant seedlings in places where cabbage, perennial herbs or cucumbers used to grow. In this case, the place should be well lit and protected from gusts of wind.
Landing
To plant tomatoes in open ground, you must first remove the plants from the pots. This should be done very carefully so as not to accidentally damage the roots. Then the plant, together with a lump of earth, is placed in the prepared hole. Before planting, you need to add a little fertilizer to each hole and mix it thoroughly with the soil.
First, the seedlings are placed on their sides in the soil and thoroughly watered so that the liquid is well absorbed. This is done in order to strengthen the root system of the bushes. After this, the holes are sprinkled with soil and watered. However, you do not need to pour out a lot of water so that the surface of the earth does not become crusty.
Conclusion
Tomato Marisha is an excellent variety for people who want to quickly get their first harvest. Before growing it, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the features of this process and read reviews of people who have already planted this variety.
