The technology of the Chinese method of growing tomato seedlings
Most summer residents, in order to have a cucumber or tomato of their favorite variety, grow seedlings themselves and, in order to get a good harvest, find various ways to increase it. Among them are Japanese, Dutch, one of the most effective methods is the Chinese method of growing tomato seedlings.
We will talk about him today, consider the secrets of how to grow tomatoes using such an oriental method: how to prepare planting material, how planting, garter, picking and care are carried out.
Benefits
The cultivation of tomatoes in China takes place in a special way, which has recently become known. Everyone who tried to apply the technology of the Chinese was pleased with the rich harvest and how delicious the tomato was.
Adhering to the Chinese method of growing tomatoes has the following advantages:
- the speed of readiness of seedlings for planting in open ground;
- tomatoes are not susceptible to disease;
- all take root perfectly after the pick is made;
- even tall tomatoes do not grow with a thin stem;
- the harvest is much larger than usual.
Tomatoes should not be planted lying down, and excessive root deepening is not necessary. The brush on which the flowers will appear will already be at a height of 20-25 cm from the ground. This means that there should be much more ovaries.
Seedling
The Chinese way of growing tomatoes begins with the need to sow seeds.
To do this, you need to follow a number of rules:
- Sowing seeds is carried out on the waning moon, which is in the sign of Scorpio.
- Recommended solutions should be used for seed treatment.
- The dive procedure is carried out in the sign of Scorpio exactly 30 days later.
Training
Two days before planting seeds using the Chinese method, it is necessary to process them. It is advisable to sort out the seeds and place them in a cotton cloth or gauze.
In the future, you will need to follow a number of steps for seed treatment:
- First, the seeds are placed in an ash extract, which is prepared by mixing 1 tablespoon of ash and 0.5 liters of boiling water, infusing for 24 hours. Only then is it recommended to add seeds to it.
- Then a strong solution of potassium permanganate is prepared and the seeds are soaked for about 20 minutes.
- Then they are washed in several waters. Seeds are required to be poured into cloth bags.
- Now the grains are placed in Epin's solution, the liquid should be warm. Keep them for about 12 hours right in the bags. After the time has passed, the bag is squeezed out a little.
- The last stage of processing the seeds in the Chinese way is to place them in the lower compartment of the refrigerator for stratification for about 24 hours.
Only after all these stages do the seeds begin to be sown.
Planting seeds
For sowing seeds, small containers are prepared, which are filled with soil purchased from a store for growing tomatoes. Then the soil is watered with a hot solution of potassium permanganate and the seeds are sown cold, directly from the refrigerator. When sowing different varieties, they try to take out each bag one at a time so that the seeds do not have time to warm up, and as a result, the tomato is ugly.
After sowing, the containers must be covered with foil or glass and placed in a dark but warm place. You can place containers near heating radiators. After about 5 days, the seeds will sprout, so it is recommended to remove the film, and put the containers on a light windowsill, otherwise the seedlings will stretch out.
It is very important to create conditions for changing temperatures during the day and night: during the day, the planted seeds should be kept on a light windowsill, and at night, to reduce the temperature, they should be placed on the floor or in another cool place.
The most important condition for growing tomato seedlings in Chinese is that all actions are carried out with attention to the moon: sowing seeds is carried out when the moon is waning. Only then, as the Chinese believe, is it possible to develop a strong root system of tomatoes.
Seedling picking
After 30 days have passed, the moon will again be in Scorpio, which means it's time to start picking tomatoes... The bushes should have 2 pairs of true leaves.
Picking tomatoes requires adhering to the following recommendations:
- Prepare individual cups in advance and fill them with store-bought soil specifically for tomatoes.
- Scissors are taken, the plants are cut above ground level, the roots remain in the ground, it is recommended to put them in a glass of water and Epin for a few minutes.
- Make a depression in a glass filled with soil and plant a seedling.
Drizzle with water and cover with a bag or other plastic cup for a greenhouse effect. - The glass is placed in a dark place for 2-3 days.
- After the expiration of time, they are again exposed to a light windowsill.
- For the plants to take root better, the land must be purchased, with peat content. Attention! Humus cannot be used, as it contains putrefactive bacteria, which, when planting seedlings, will immediately begin to multiply and act.
The Chinese method of growing tomatoes assumes that the seedlings are not transplanted with roots as usual. This is done in order to protect the future tomato from various diseases.
Seedling care
To prevent the tomato seedlings from stretching, they will need to lengthen the daylight hours, so they will have to illuminate with a lamp. At night, it is advisable to lower the temperature by finding cooler places. You can use the drug "Athlete", which delays the stretching and growth of seedlings.
Remember to loosen the soil in the cups so that the roots of the planted tomatoes can breathe. It is necessary to water the tomatoes in moderation: for about 1 glass, you will need 1 tablespoon of water, not forgetting to make a hole at the bottom of the glass to drain the water. If the plants are poured, they can get sick with black leg.
After planting tomatoes in open ground, top dressing is necessary. The first will be required already on day 10, the second - when 3 brushes appear. The organic preparation Baikal and Magbor are used.
Where and how to plant further: in open or greenhouse ground
Usually it is recommended to plant seedlings in greenhouses: this is done at the beginning of May. With the onset of June, greenhouse varieties are left in the greenhouse, and all the rest are planted in open ground. As the plants grow, they are loosened, watered in a timely manner. As soon as the growth of stepsons begins, it is recommended to remove them, thereby forming a bush.
If the tomatoes are tall, then only 1-2 stems need to be left, all others are removed.The number of brushes should not be more than 5-6 pieces: all the rest will not have time to produce tomatoes, but only interfere with the ripening of the rest, taking all the nutrients for growth.
It is advisable to tie up tall plants so that the bush does not lie on the ground from the severity of the fruits, but is well ventilated to protect against fungal diseases. For tying tomatoes, a peg is placed at a distance of 10 cm from the stem on the north side, deepening it by 30 cm.
It is very important to water it correctly: in no case should water be poured onto the leaves, only water at the root so that the top rot does not develop. Watering is best in the afternoon when the water warms up.
It is not recommended to water tomatoes when the temperature drops, and in order to protect them from pests, it is necessary to process them with infusions of garlic and onions.
Tomatoes cannot be planted after related nightshade crops, especially after potatoes, so as not to infect them with late blight.
The Chinese way of growing tall tomatoes is considered one of the most effective. With its application, you can achieve good results and get a yield 1.5 times more than usual. Fruits grow large, and tall plants become lower, clusters grow at a height of 20-25 cm. The advantage of grown fruits is also that tomatoes are not infected with late blight even in wet weather.
