There is not a single gardener in the world who would not want to grow something unusual in his garden to surprise the people around him. After all, growing something unusual and original is very interesting and educational. It happens that you get bored with fruits, and flowers no longer interest you. And then you can think about vegetables. Namely, about a very rare variety called the Palka tomato. This variety began to be grown a long time ago. This is not to say that he is very popular. Most likely it's the other way around. Even today, few people know this type of tomato and few people grow it. But in vain, because he has something to surprise.
Seeds
Successful planting of seeds is the key to success. If everything works out, then you can expect delicious tomatoes. How to make sure everything works out?
- Firstly, it is best to sow the seeds in mid-March.
- Secondly, you need to fertilize the seedling soil well. Here it is at your own discretion. The main thing is to fertilize before planting in the ground.
- Thirdly, it is imperative to plant all seedling materials sixty days before the plant is planted in the ground.
- Fourthly, it is best to do this at night, because then acclimatization will be faster and better!
Now it’s worth writing a detailed description of the methods of planting seeds and its characteristics. It should be noted that you need to prepare a certain container, which should provide one plant with an area of 12 x 14 cm. At the same time, there should be approximately forty plants per square meter. In order for the seeds to germinate, you can use different substrates for seedlings. Here at your own discretion.
Fertilizer is an integral part of the process
Let's consider one of the methods of fertilization. About four kilograms of peat-compost mixture, 50 g of potassium and phosphorus are added per square meter.
IMPORTANT: Plants should be planted twenty centimeters apart. Weeding, loosening, watering abundantly and hilling the soil is mandatory care for tomatoes.
All these “Wand” procedures should be performed at least once every 2 days.
Mineral fertilizers are another method that is best used in conjunction with the main fertilization method.
- What is the best way to fertilize? The calculation is made per square meter. Four grams of potassium, sodium and phosphorus are added to the soil. When columnar Stick tomatoes begin to bloom, they need to be tied up.If you happen to plant them too densely in the garden bed, it’s not a big deal.
- What is the best way to prepare the soil to plant seedlings in a greenhouse? So, turf and humus should be used in a one to one ratio. Eight grams of ammonium nitrate, fifty grams of superphosphate, and thirty grams of potassium chloride are added per square meter of greenhouse substrate. Additional feeding is another important point.
- What should be done? The answer is a solution of mineral fertilizers in water: dilute in a ratio of 10:10 with water and grams of ammonium nitrate, twenty-five grams of superphosphate, fifteen grams of potassium chloride.
Bushes
When you first meet the “Stick”, its bush is immediately noticeable. What is he like? These are thick vertical stems with a columnar structure. Reach a height of 1.6 meters. If we consider one bush, then in one of them there are usually no more than three stems. What could this mean? There are no side shoots at all. The leaves are located very rarely on the stems, and they are also very small in size. If you pay attention to the tomato tassel, you can explain: it is very short, the structure is simple, no more than six fruits grow on it.
There are artificial growing conditions and natural ones. For the “Palka” variety, only the artificial growing method is suitable. If you try to grow this tomato variety in a natural environment, you can not only limit the yield of the variety, but also completely stop its further development.
Fruit
The fruit is the most important part of growing. And the most delicious. What kind of fruits does the “Palka” variety have? Firstly, they are round in shape and elastic to the touch. The pulp is very dense, as is the skin. There is a taste of “lemon acidity” and “tomato”. The shade is red.Weight can reach from fifty to one hundred grams. In what form is it best to use the fruit? It is eaten both canned and freshly prepared.
Characteristics of the variety
Vegetable crop is mid-season. Ripe Columnar Stick tomatoes appear on the one hundred and twentieth day after the first shoots appear. Productivity is excellent. If you follow all the growing rules and don’t forget to water the plant, you can harvest up to 1.5 kg from one plant! The country that first developed the Palka tomato variety is the USA. It was 1958.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the variety: there are no side shoots at all, high yield, this variety does not require pinching, you can cook whatever your heart desires from these tomatoes.
IMPORTANT: The main disadvantage: the weak stem, which must be tied up, otherwise it may break.
In conclusion to this article, I would like to write that eating tomatoes is very beneficial for the body. Let growing your own tomatoes not only bring joy, but also benefit.
