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For lovers of a stable tomato harvest, the Tretyakovsky F1 variety is perfect. This tomato can be grown both outdoors and in a greenhouse. A distinctive feature of the variety is its high yield even under unfavorable natural conditions.
Description of the variety
Tretyakovsky belongs to the hybrid forms of tomatoes and is distinguished by a medium-early ripening period. Due to the medium foliage, the bushes have a compact shape. Tomatoes ripen with a weight of 110-130 grams, about eight fruits can be set in a brush. Tomatoes stand out with a rich raspberry color; at the break, the pulp has a sugary juicy structure (as in the photo). According to summer residents, the Tretyakovsky F1 tomato has excellent taste characteristics. Tomatoes keep well for a long time and are well transported.
Advantages of tomato Tretyakovsky F1:
- high resistance to diseases (tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium, cladosporium);
- excellent productivity;
- the Tretyakovsky F1 variety tolerates temperature extremes and a lack of moisture well;
- fruits can be used both fresh and canned.
The disadvantage of the Tretyakovsky F1 tomato is the difficulty in finding truly high-quality seeds, the need for regular tying of branches with fruits.
12-14 kg of fruit can be harvested from a square meter of area. The Tretyakovsky F1 variety is shade-tolerant and gives an excellent yield even under unfavorable conditions. The first harvest ripens 100-110 days after the seeds emerge.
Growing seedlings
The most favorable way to grow a tomato of the Tretyakovsky F1 variety is a greenhouse. Therefore, to get an earlier harvest, it is recommended to plant seedlings.
Grain sowing stages:
- The seed potting mix is being prepared. When self-harvesting land, it is advisable to pre-disinfect it. For this, the soil is calcined in the oven. To obtain a fertile mixture, take equal parts of garden soil, compost and sand. The best option is a ready-made store-bought potting soil mixture.
- Typically, producers of hybrid tomato seeds inform buyers about seed treatment. Therefore, it is allowed to plant the grains Tretyakovsky F1 dry. If you want to play it safe, you can soak the seeds in warm water, put them in a wet napkin until germination (the material is placed in a warm place). The material should not be allowed to dry, therefore it is necessary to wet the fabric periodically.
- On the surface of the moistened soil, grooves are made with a depth of 0.5-1 cm, into which germinated seeds are placed at a distance of about 2 cm from each other. Seeds of the Tretyakovsky F1 variety are sprinkled with soil and slightly compacted. The box with planting material is covered with foil or glass and placed in a warm place (+ 22 ... + 25˚ С).
- After about 5-7 days, the seeds germinate. You can remove the covering material and put containers with seedlings in a bright place.
As soon as two leaves grow on the seedlings, you can plant the sprouts in separate cups. At this stage of growth, seedlings Tretyakovsky F1 are watered once a week. When more than five leaves appear on the stems, watering is carried out twice a week.
The use of lighting is an important condition for growing strong seedlings of the Tretyakovsky F1 variety. For these purposes, a phytolamp is installed near the container. The first time fertilizers are applied to the soil one and a half weeks after transplanting seedlings. To feed the seedlings, it is watered once a week with a solution of vermicompost (2 tbsp.l fertilizer).
10 days before planting the sprouts in the greenhouse, they begin to harden them - to take them out into the street. The time spent in the fresh air is increased gradually.
Caring for tomatoes in the greenhouse
It is possible to plant tomato seedlings Tretyakovsky F1 in late April-early May, which is determined by the climatic characteristics of the region. The soil temperature must be at least + 14˚C, otherwise the root system of the seedlings may rot.
Greenhouse preparation:
- in film structures, the coating is changed;
- disinfect the greenhouse;
- prepare the soil - they dig up the ground and make out the beds;
The indeterminate variety Tretyakovsky F1 is planted at a distance of 65-70 cm from each other. There should be no more than four tomatoes per square meter of land. Two or three stems are left to form a bush. Particular attention is paid to the tomato garter Tretyakovsky F1, otherwise, during the ripening period, the branches may simply break off. To prevent the overgrowth of the bush, pinching is constantly carried out.
Top dressing and watering tomatoes in the greenhouse
Foliar feeding of tomatoes by Tretyakovsky F1 is not practiced, since the humid environment of the greenhouse can cause the onset and rapid spread of infections. The preparation of a solution for fertilizing the soil is carried out per 10 liters of water:
- for the first time, 20 g of ammonium nitrate, 50 g of double superphosphate and 10 g of potassium chloride are dissolved. Fertilizer is applied one to two weeks after transplanting sprouts;
- as soon as ovaries form on the bushes, add a solution of 80 g of double superphosphate and 30 g of potassium nitrate;
- the third time during the ripening period of the crop, a solution of 40 g of double superphosphate and 40 g of potassium nitrate are added.
Watering rules
Young seedlings are watered sparingly, as the soil dries. During the ripening period of tomatoes Tretyakovsky F1 there should not be a lack of moisture, so watering is required infrequent, but abundant. It is advisable to do the procedure during the day, then the water will be warm enough and before the evening temperature drops, you can have time to ventilate the greenhouse well.
The best option for watering tomatoes of the Tretyakovsky F1 variety is a drip system. At the same time, the structure of the upper soil layer is preserved, there is no sharp drop in soil moisture, and a minimum of effort is spent on the process.
Diseases and pests
The Tretyakovsky F1 variety is distinguished by high immunity, therefore it practically does not suffer from fungal diseases. However, attention should be paid to the prevention of late blight and pest control.
Late blight is a fungal disease that affects the leaves of individual bushes and spreads quickly. Greens and fruits are covered with brown and brown spots. If you do not carefully process each bush, then all plants can die in just a few days. A favorable environment for the spread of the disease is humidity and low temperatures. The main measure of the fight against the fungus is prevention. As soon as cold rainy weather sets in, the tomatoes are sprayed with special preparations (Fitosporin, Ecosil, Bordeaux liquid). If the first infected leaves are found, they must be plucked and burned. Tomatoes should be removed green, thoroughly washed and disinfected (just hold for 2-3 minutes in water at a temperature of + 55 ... + 60˚ С).
The scoop is a small butterfly, the caterpillars of which are capable of harming a tomato Tretyakovsky F1. Pests destroy not only foliage, but also green or ripe fruits. The insect hibernates well at a depth of about 25 cm.To control the pest, pollination of tomato bushes is used, careful removal weedsdigging soil in late autumn.
In the southern regions, Colorado beetles can attack the plantings of the Tretyakovsky F1 tomato variety (especially if there are potato beds nearby).
With minimal effort, you can get rich harvests of tomato varieties Tretyakovsky F1. Even novice summer residents will cope with caring for a tomato - it is important not to allow branches with ripe fruits to break off.