How to grow tomatoes of an indeterminate variety Ladies' saint
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Description and characteristics of tomato Ladies' man
The indeterminate tall variety can grow up to 1.8 meters, depending on cultivation conditions. A strong stem with moderate shoot-forming ability is covered with large dark green foliage. The brush forms up to 8 ovaries at the same time, but only 3-5 pieces will normally form.
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The main qualities of the fruit
Damsky saint tomatoes weigh 45-60 g, have a cylindrical shape with a tip resembling a spout. Covered with a smooth, thin but firm skin. Internally, the contents are fleshy and tender, the taste is sweet and sour.
Ripening time and yield
It is a mid-season variety that begins to bear its first fruits 110 days after planting. The yield from 1 m2 is about 10 kg, but it all depends on the place of cultivation and compliance with agrotechnical conditions.
Collection, storage and processing of crops
Harvesting begins as the fruits ripen, which, under favorable conditions, begins from the end of June. Tomatoes can be stored for up to 4 weeks, making them suitable for long distance transport.
Due to the dense skin, small size and moderately sweet pulp, the fruits have a universal purpose. Suitable for fresh consumption, winter preparations, making ketchups, sauces and juices.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The tomato has established itself among gardeners due to a number of advantages:
- early ripening of fruits, which allows you to harvest the first harvest in the last days of June;
- the possibility of growing not only in greenhouses, but also in the open field;
- fruiting in an unfavorable climate;
- the versatility of the fruit, due to the moderately sweet pulp;
- long storage period.
- slowing down the ripening period at low air temperatures;
- exactingness to agrotechnical methods that need to be carried out regularly (for example, garter and pruning).
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- Harvesting begins at the end of June
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- Tomatoes are stored for up to 4 weeks
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- You need to add water as the soil dries
The characteristic of the variety will be incomplete without mentioning some negative aspects. Knowing them will help create optimal growing conditions for tomatoes and prevent crop spoilage.
Features of tomato agricultural technology Ladies' man
There are several ways to grow this variety, each of which has a number of characteristics. If all agrotechnical requirements are met, the plantations will bring a bountiful harvest.
Seedling method
Before planting the seeds, the purchased soil is disinfected by calcining it in an oven at 200 ° C for 10 minutes. The prepared container is half filled with the mixture, moistened and grooved 1 cm deep.Planting material is sown in them, sprinkled with the rest of the soil and re-moistened. When forming 2-3 true leaves, a pick is carried out into separate peat pots. Two weeks before planting in open ground, the seedlings are hardened in the fresh air.
Seeds and potting mix must be purchased from a specialist store.
The preparation of the beds takes place in the fall, when it is dug up, cleared of weeds. Before planting, it is re-dug up and leveled to eliminate clogging of the earth. You can transplant seedlings to a permanent place at the stage of 6-7 full leaves. The holes are dug at a distance of 30 cm and each is fertilized with peat. Deepening the stem is permissible by 2-3 cm, after which the rhizome is covered with earth, tamped a little and gently watered.
Seedless way
Sowing seeds directly into the ground is relevant in the southern regions, where there is no threat of early frosts. Pre-inoculum is placed in a growth stimulator for 8-12 hours. The prepared bed is moistened in advance and the holes are dug out. 4 seeds are thrown into each hole, then buried. The first watering is carried out after the emergence of seedlings.
Necessary care
It is necessary to add water as the soil dries out, certainly at the root and in the evening, so as not to provoke diseases. The maximum amount of water per square meter is 3 liters. In the morning, the moistened soil is loosened and weeds are removed at the same time. This will improve air circulation and prevent rhizome decay.
A prerequisite for growing the Ladies' Man is pinching. In the process of watering, it is recommended to inspect the plants and remove all excess stems. Tomatoes also require tying, so when planting next to the bush, they put additional support.
Top dressing is carried out in several stages:
- The first (on the 21st day after disembarkation). The beds are fertilized with mullein or bird droppings.
- The second (when forming buds). The plant requires ammonium nitrate or potassium sulfate.
- Third (14 days after the second). At this stage, mineral fertilizers are suitable.
- Fourth (when fruiting). The plant is treated with a superphosphate solution. This top dressing is not mandatory, however, according to gardeners, it improves the quality of the fruit.
Disease and pest control
Tomatoes are susceptible to various diseases. Those who planted this variety identified several main problems:
- Late blight. Appears due to excessive moisture. Trichopolum (1 tablet per liter of liquid), ash (sprinkle the aisles every two weeks), copper sulfate (2 tablespoons per 10 liters) help to cope with it.
- Mosaic. Viral disease is identified by yellow spots on the leaves. It cannot be cured, so the infected plants are burned.
The main pests of the variety are bear, tick, whitefly. Timely weeding and loosening of the beds, as well as planting marigolds around the perimeter, will help prevent them.
Reviews of gardeners
“Our family has gathered amateurs of winter harvesting. The small, tasty Ladies' Man tomatoes were to our liking. "
“I am engaged in growing tomatoes not only for home use. I was very pleased that the variety easily tolerates transportation and remains usable for a long time. "
The ladies' man has proven itself well in the horticultural community due to its taste, versatility and long shelf life. This mid-season variety is able to delight with an abundance of harvest until autumn.