The principle of planting tomatoes in a greenhouse
Tomatoes love warmth, so you need to create conditions for them so that they feel comfortable. In the climatic zone of our country, tomatoes cannot germinate on their own, so it is better to rotate them in a greenhouse. How to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse, we will consider in detail in the article.
The principle of planting tomatoes in a greenhouse
Greenhouse selection
There are several types of greenhouse coverings:
- Film greenhouse.
- Polycarbonate greenhouse.
- Glazed greenhouse
Experts believe that polycarbonate greenhouses are able to accumulate the required temperature faster. The film shelter takes a little longer to warm up, which makes a quick landing impossible.
Tatiana Orlova (Candidate of Agricultural Sciences):
Film greenhouses warm up as quickly as polycarbonate greenhouses, but they cool down at night just as easily.
Based on this information, it is better to plant tomatoes in polycarbonate greenhouses. When planting tomatoes in a polycarbonate greenhouse, the risk that the plant will not take root well or begin to hurt is reduced.
Tatiana Orlova (Candidate of Agricultural Sciences):
It is important to correctly position the greenhouse on the site. For uniform sunlight throughout the day, the greenhouse is positioned with a long side from north to south.
The right place to plant
Before planting tomatoes in a polycarbonate or film greenhouse, you need to prepare the beds.
It is best to prepare the site for planting a week before the intended planting in the soil.
Recommended bed parameters:
- The length of 1 bed should not be more than 35 cm.
- The width of the row ranges from 50-80 cm.
- The distance between the rows should be approximately 50-60 cm.
Tatiana Orlova (Candidate of Agricultural Sciences):
The width of the bed should be such that an outstretched hand can reach its opposite edge.
If you adhere to these recommendations, then growing a plant will not be difficult.
Warmed soil
To make tomatoes feel comfortable, you need to regulate not only the ambient temperature, but also the temperature of the soil.
Cold ground is the tomato's main enemy. If this condition is not observed, then the plant can often get sick or even die. Planting tomatoes in the greenhouse should be carried out only after the soil temperature reaches 15 ° C. Of course, it can be higher, but not lower. If these conditions are met, the seedlings will take root faster and begin to develop faster.
Heated greenhouses allow this condition to be followed. If you have an unheated greenhouse, then pay attention to the following points:
- The greenhouse should not contain open windows, film punctures or broken glass. If necessary, the defects should be rectified immediately.
- It is recommended to cover any kind of greenhouse (glass or ordinary plastic film) with an additional film layer. Together with this, heating devices can be used.
- It is recommended to loosen the inner soil of the greenhouse and cover it with a black film.Due to the fact that the sun's rays are more quickly attracted to the black color, it will warm up faster.
Preparation of planting material
Plants need to be prepared before planting
Caring for planting material is an important stage in the opinion of experts. Before planting tomatoes in the greenhouse, you need to prepare the seedlings.
Transplanting seedlings from the preparation room should only be carried out when the plant reaches 50 days of age. It was at this time that the root system of tomatoes is fully formed and even the first buds can form. For the transplant to be perfect, you need to follow certain rules.
Hardening
First of all, the planting material needs to be hardened. If you plant unseasoned tomato seedlings, then it simply will not survive. The place where the planting material was grown must be ventilated every day. You can also just take out the seedlings on the balcony for a few hours.
Treatment
Processing plays an important role in preparation. A few days before the intended sowing, it is necessary to process the seedlings or seeds with boric acid. For this, a special solution is prepared: about 5 ml of boric acid is thrown into 10 liters of water. Such sowing will increase the yield indicators.
Seedling cleaning
The third stage involves removing all flaws. Remove all yellow leaves and cotyledons from the plant 24 hours before planting. Such actions are carried out so that areas affected by diseases or viruses do not infect the soil. After all, this is fraught with the spread of the disease.
Transplanting the planting material to a permanent place of germination is possible only if all the above conditions have been met.
Landing principle
Planting tomatoes in a greenhouse should be carried out according to certain rules, following which you can increase the yield.
The planting depth of tomatoes should not exceed 25 cm. The fact is that our strip implies a long heating of the soil. The deeper the roots of the plant are, the colder the soil. Conversely, the closer to the surface, the higher the soil temperature.
If the seedlings begin to grow rapidly, it is necessary to get rid of the lower parts of the leaves.
Planting is carried out as follows: you need to put the planting material at a slight angle and cover with earth not only the roots, but also a small section of the stem. This will allow the plant to form more roots and be much stronger. The larger the root system, the more likely it is to get all the nutrients it needs. The planting material should be planted in such a way that a distance of 60 cm is maintained between the holes.
Before planting, the soil must be well watered and special supports should be installed near the seedlings. They are necessary so that the plant does not break down with abundant growth. It is to these pegs that the garter of the culture itself will be carried out. After that, planting material is introduced into the hole and sprinkled with an abundant amount of soil. Each hole should be watered again with copious amounts of water and the surrounding area should be compacted.
Do not use nitrogen fertilizers and apply them immediately. Nitrogen does not affect fruit development. It is more aimed at increasing the power of the stem itself and tops.
Conclusion
Kizima G.A., who is rightfully considered an experienced gardener, is confident that the harvest depends on how correctly the tomatoes were planted in the greenhouse. How the plant develops and forms depends on this. But this is only the first step towards the perfect harvest. You also need to properly care for the crop: water it in a timely manner. loosen and double the soil. The taste and yield of fruits depends on this.
