Characteristics of carrots NIIOH
Before growing vegetables or fruits, study the characteristics of the variety. NIIOH category 336 carrots are no exception. It is a high-yielding variety with medium ripening times. Resistance to diseases is noted, which makes this species even more attractive.
Characteristics of carrots NIIOH
general characteristics
NIIOH carrots of category 336 are ideal for growing in the Central and Northern regions of the country. Planting is often carried out in the southern regions, where the maturation of the plant is much lower.
According to the description, the growing season is 110-120 days from the moment the first shoots form. In the southern parts, the growing season lasts only 80-90 days. The variety belongs to hybrid crops. It was obtained after combining a Vitamin variety and a Category 5 hybrid.
NIIOH carrots are ideal for universal use: they are used for the preparation of winter storage and are consumed fresh. Due to the high concentration of carotene in the composition, it has a positive effect on human vision. High storage rates are noted.
Appearance
The leaves are characterized by an erect rosette up to 50 cm in height.
The lower part of the bush (root crop) sinks deep into the ground. If cultivated on light soils, the harvest is carried out quickly, without losing high-quality fruits.
The average length of the fruit is about 20 cm. The diameter is 4-5 cm. Fruits are characterized by a weight of about 110 g.
Growing process
There are no special landing rules. The only thing that pays attention to is the landing time. It is carried out in early April, when the soil is warmed up and the risk of frost has disappeared.
To get a good harvest, you need to plant in warm soil.
Disembarkation
Before planting, prepare the place. It is better to plant carrots in open, sunny areas, where the plant will receive the right amount of sunlight and nutrition. For planting, it is worth using light soils with a low acidity content (about 4%). A few weeks before the upcoming planting, it is necessary to feed the soil with humus or compost (4 kg / m2).
The seeds are treated with disinfectants. For these purposes, a manganese solution (2 g per 10 l of water) or Hom preparation (40 g per 10 l of water) is suitable.
Sowing should be done on a sunny warm day. To begin with, cut through, with a boot, small rows. Their optimum depth is about 0.7 cm. After that, the treated seeds are planted, at a distance of 0.5 cm from each other. After finishing the seed placement, you need to level the soil and water the area with sufficient water (20 l / m2).
Care
The best germination of seedlings is observed with sufficient lighting, therefore, planting is carried out from the southern side of the garden, where the best level of sunlight throughout the day.
The optimum temperature for plant formation is 20-27 ° C. If this temperature drops, you should cover the rows with plastic wrap. If the temperature rises, it is worth increasing the watering.
Fertilizer
Fertilizers are applied several times during the entire process of plant and root formation.
- During the period of intensive growth. Solutions of phosphorus components are used (50 g of superphosphate per 10 l of water). 1 liter of the drug is poured under each bush.
- At the time of flowering - a solution of potassium nitrate (30 g per 10 liters of water).
- During the fruiting period, solutions of ammonium nitrate are used (30 g per 10 l of water). 1.5 liters of solution are poured under the bush.
Irrigation
Watering should be done in the morning or evening so that the sun's rays cannot evaporate moisture from the ground.
The interval is 4-7 days, depending on the region. It is better to use drip irrigation, which is able to moisten the soil to the desired depth.
Diseases and pests
The description indicates that this type of carrot is resistant to negative environmental factors, but is affected by the most hated parasites and diseases.
For the safety of yields, you must know the basic rules of care and processing. The basic rules for diluting solutions should be studied.
Treatment of diseases
Fighting late blight is worth treating with Fofatox solution (5 g per 10 liters of water). To get rid of root rot will allow the treatment of solutions of colloidal salt (20 g per 10 l of water).
An effective remedy against powdery mildew will be a solution of the Regent preparation (25 g per 10 l of water). Khomus solution (35 g per 10 l of water) will allow you to get rid of anthracnose. All treatments are carried out at intervals of 10 days.
Getting rid of pests
A solution of the drug Oxyhom (20 g per 10 liters of water) will help to destroy aphids. The drug LuxBor (10 g per 10 liters of water) will help to fight against midges.
Against the Colorado potato beetle, a tincture of wood ash is used (2 kg per 10 liters of water). Bordeaux liquid is used from the bear (7 g per 10 liters of water).
Conclusion
NIIOH carrots of the 336 series are popular crops. If you want to grow a high-quality crop and prevent the development of diseases, adhere to all the above recommendations. Planting and growing procedures are elementary, even a beginner in the field of gardening can handle them.