Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables. They are used during the preparation of various dishes and salads. Juices and sauces are also made from tomatoes. A fairly popular variety of domestic selection is the Yamal tomato, which can be grown even in the northern regions of the country.
Description
The characteristics and description of the Yamal tomato variety will help inexperienced gardeners study its distinctive features in more detail.
These tomatoes are early-ripening varieties that begin to ripen two and a half months after planting the seedlings in open ground.The bushes of the plant are low and compact. On average, their height is about 30-40 cm. It is because of this that the Yamal 200 variety is often grown on balconies or window sills. Tomato leaves are dark green and small in size.
Unripe fruits are light green. Ripe tomatoes gradually turn red and take on a round or flat-round shape. The first ripened tomatoes are slightly larger than the subsequent ones and weigh about 150 g. The yield of this variety of tomatoes is quite good and amounts to more than 8 kg of tomatoes per bush.
Yamal tomatoes can be grown both in protected and open ground. In areas with warm and mild climates, seeds can be sown immediately on the site in mid-to-late May. In the middle zone, it is better to grow tomatoes in seedlings.
This variety has good resistance to some diseases, as evidenced by reviews from people who grew it.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
It is necessary to plant seeds for germinating seedlings two months before planting the seedlings in open ground. It is recommended to do this from late February to mid-March.
Seed preparation
To make tomato bushes more resistant to temperature changes and various diseases, it is necessary to prepare planting material in advance.
First you need to choose the best seeds to sow. To do this, all planting material is placed in a glass filled with water and table salt. Seeds that begin to float to the surface after a few minutes will have to be removed, and the remaining ones should be washed with water and dried.
Then you need to start disinfecting the seeds to protect them from various diseases and pests.To do this, the seed is kept in a weak manganese solution for 20-30 minutes. You can use hydrogen peroxide instead. In this case, the seeds will have to be soaked for only 10 minutes.
Also, the seed of the Yamal tomato variety should be treated with special nutrients. During the day it is soaked in a nutrient solution based on phosphorus or nitrogen.
Soil preparation
To plant seeds for seedlings, soil dug up in the garden is used. It often contains various infectious diseases that can harm young tomato seedlings. To protect seedlings from the appearance of certain diseases, it is necessary to cultivate the soil.
There are several ways to disinfect soil:
- heating in the oven for 20 minutes at a temperature of about 200 degrees;
- heat treatment using boiled water;
- spraying the soil with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
Planting
You need to plant the seeds in special pots or boxes, the height of which should be at least 10-15 cm. If the sowing container is large enough, then it is better not to plant the seeds too close to each other. It is recommended to plant 2-4 seeds in each hole to avoid picking seedlings in the future. Seed material should not be placed too deep in the soil. It is enough to dig them 3-4 mm deep.
Planting seedlings
Planting seedlings in open soil should be done no earlier than the beginning of summer. It is during this period that frosts completely disappear and the soil is sufficiently warmed up.
Site selection
You should choose the most suitable place for planting seedlings in advance.It is recommended to choose an elevated and flat area that is well heated and illuminated by sunlight. A place with quickly drying and warm sandy loam soils is ideal.
Soil preparation
The ideal soil treatment product is compost. With its help, you can attract a considerable number of earthworms to the site, which can thoroughly loosen the soil. The area needs to be processed in the fall. To do this, about 5-7 kg of compost or other mineral fertilizers are applied per square meter of land. In spring, the soil can be fed with wood ash, bird droppings and ammonium nitrate.
Planting seedlings
It is necessary to plant seedlings in open ground in cloudy weather or in the evening. First, small holes are made at a distance of about 40 cm from each other. After this, seedlings are placed vertically in them, sprinkled with soil and watered with water.
If there is a risk of night frosts, then it is better to cover the beds with plastic wrap at night.
Care
Tomato bushes need to be properly cared for, as if not cared for properly, tomatoes can produce little yield.
Watering
You should not immediately water the tomato bushes, as they need to be given a little time to take root in their new location. The first watering is recommended only two weeks after planting the seedlings. Water should be poured under the root of the plant so that it does not fall on the leaves. It is not recommended to use a sprinkler method of watering, as this can lead to shedding of leaves.
Top dressing
When growing tomatoes, they need to be fed periodically. It is better to use bird droppings for this. This fertilizer contains all the microelements that tomatoes need.To prepare the working solution, you need to fill the barrel halfway with droppings and fill the other half with water. The solution must be infused for four days, after which it can be used to treat the area.
Conclusion
Even people who have never done it will be able to grow Yamal tomatoes. To do this, just read the recommendations for planting tomatoes and read the reviews of those who have previously planted this variety.
