Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Intuition, its yield
The intuition tomato is one of the most common tomato varieties among many vegetable growers. It differs from other varieties in its ease of care and high yield. It is believed that this particular tomato variety was the first hybrid bred in our country.
Description and appearance
The characteristics and description of the variety will help you figure out exactly how it differs from other species.
Intuition tomatoes are mid-season varieties that fully ripen 3-4 months after planting the seedlings. The plant has a rather tall bush about two meters high. The tomato is an indeterminate plant, which is why it has to be periodically pinned and tied up.
The intuition tomato yield is quite high. During the season, more than 35 kg of fruits can be harvested on one square meter of the plot. If a gardener grew a plant in a greenhouse and formed the bushes into one stem, then fertility can increase several times.
The fruits of the plant are dense, round and even. On average, their weight is about 150 grams. Their taste is ordinary, no different from other varieties of tomatoes. If you give the fruits a little more time to ripen, they will become sweetish. Tomatoes are not very large, so they can be used not only for pickling in pieces, but also for canning whole fruits.
Sowing seeds
Growing any kind of tomato begins with planting seeds for seedlings. It is recommended to do this from mid-February to March 1.
Preparation of containers
For growing seedlings, you must use disposable containers or special seedling boxes no more than 8-9 cm high. You can also use disposable containers to reduce the risk of contamination of the planted seeds.
Soil preparation
For the preparation of the potting mix, ordinary garden soil and special additives are used that improve its properties. There are several of the most popular seedling soil compositions:
- River sand, peat and garden soil are mixed in equal amounts. After that, the mixture is watered with mineral fertilizers: 30 g of potassium, 15 g of carbamide and 40 g of superphosphate. Peat has a high acidity, therefore, if desired, 50-60 g of chalk can be added to the soil.
- Peat, turf soil and humus are mixed in one part, after which 500 g of wood ash and several matchboxes of superphosphate are added to the mixture. Then the resulting mixture is sprayed with warm water.
In order not to waste time on preparing the soil, you can purchase a pre-prepared mixture in the store, which contains the optimal amount of all the necessary components.
Seed preparation
Before planting, planting material must be treated with nutrients to increase yields. For this, you can use special industrial agents, sodium or potassium humates. During processing, the seed is dipped in a nutrient solution for half an hour, after which it should be dried in the sun.
Landing
Seeds must be planted in planting containers to a depth of about 2-4 cm.The distance between each seed should not be less than 3 cm.Having placed the planting material in containers, the soil must be sprayed with water, and the containers must be covered with foil and placed in a lighted room with a temperature of about 20 degrees ...
One and a half months after planting the seeds, the seedlings must be hardened. To do this, containers with a plant are taken out on the balcony or street for several hours.
Planting seedlings
It is necessary to plant seedlings in open ground or in a greenhouse in mid-May.
Soil preparation
Tomatoes are not very demanding on soil fertility, so they can be planted in any land that has a neutral and slightly acidic environment. The peculiarities of tomatoes include the fact that after a while they deplete the soil. Before planting seedlings, the site should be enriched with nutrients. To do this, in the fall, a little humus or compost should be added to the soil.
Seedling preparation
First, the seedlings must be removed from the common container. Before digging out the bushes, it is necessary to cut the soil into squares using a special planting scoop. Then the scoop is buried in the ground near the seedlings and buried in it along with the soil.
Planting
Yes, seedlings are planted in the ground in small holes 30 cm long and about 10 cm deep. The seedlings are placed in the ground not vertically, but at an angle of 40-45 degrees. In this case, the trunk of the bush should be directed to the north, and the roots to the south. During planting, care must be taken to ensure that the trunk of the young plant does not come into contact with the soil.
After all the seedlings have been planted, garter pegs are installed near each hole. The tallest bushes should be tied up immediately after planting.
Care
In order for tomatoes to bear fruit well, they need to be properly looked after.
Spraying
Spray tomatoes with special liquids every week. To do this, you can use:
- Onion tincture. To prepare the mixture, use a meat grinder to grind the turnip onion and pour it with two liters of water. Then the solution should be infused for two to three days. In parallel with this, it is necessary to prepare a mixture of bird droppings: 200 g of fertilizers are poured into a bucket of water. Before spraying, the two prepared mixtures are mixed and filtered with gauze.
- Bordeaux liquid. To prepare the mixture, 100 g of slaked lime is mixed with 3-5 liters of water. Then, 100 g of copper sulfate is dissolved in another container. The resulting mixture is added to the lime solution and thoroughly mixed. Correctly prepared liquid should be colored blue.
Watering
Tomatoes are the kind of plants that love moisture. They need to be watered very carefully so that the liquid does not get into the stems and leaves. It is recommended to water the bushes no more than twice a week. However, in summer, the soil dries up much faster and you have to do this almost every day.
Stealing
It is necessary to carry out pinching in order to grow bushes with large and beautiful fruits. The essence of this process is the regular removal of lateral shoots, which often appear in the leaf axils. You should get rid of them when their length reaches 3-4 cm.
Conclusion
Tomato intuition f1 can be grown even by those who have not previously done it.To do this, it is necessary to study in detail the description of the plant and the features of its cultivation. In addition, you can consult with a person who previously planted this variety of tomatoes.
