How to grow tomatoes "Verlioka Plus" on the home garden beds

Very popular among gardeners is the variety of tomato "Verlioka Plus". Tomatoes have a pleasant taste and unpretentious in growing. In this article we will describe how to grow a tomato "Verlioka Plus" and give its description.

"Verlioka Plus": the history of hybrid breeding

When breeding this hybrid, the Verlioka variety was taken as the basis.Russian breeders were able to produce tomatoes with large fruits, non-sprawling shrubs that are easy to maintain.

The variety is ideal for use in greenhouses and seasonal greenhouses.

"Verlioka Plus": characteristics of tomatoes

Consider the main characteristics of tomatoes of this type.

Description of the bush

The variety is characterized by the presence of determinant shrubs that can reach a height of 1.5 m. They have large foliage, painted in a dark green color.

Due to the rather large growth it is necessary to carry out the garter of the bushes to pegs or trellis.

Description of the fetus

The fruits are red, flat-rounded in shape, rather large. They are characterized by a slight ribbing at the base of the stem. The average weight of one tomato is about 120 g. Have a thin and non-rigid skin. Due to its density, it protects the fruit from cracking. Tomatoes have juicy pulp with good density and sugar content. The taste of the fruit is sweet, not watery.

Yield

Tomato "Verlioka Plus" has a fairly high yield: from 1 meter square can collect up to 10 kg of tomatoes. The term of ripening is about 100-105 days.

Disease and Pest Resistance

The hybrid is well resistant to various diseases that affect tomatoes, including TMV, fusarium and cladosporia.

Application

This variety can be safely called universal. You can eat both fresh tomatoes, and add them to salads, snacks, soups, side dishes, make jam.

They are great for making pickles, they marinate well. Ripe fruits are often used to make juice, which is tasty and thick.

Pros and cons of tomatoes "Verlioka Plus"

The advantages of tomatoes of this type include:

• the presence of a pleasant taste;
• early maturation ability;
• high yields;
• the accurate form of fruits that allows to sell tomatoes favorably;
• possibility of long transportation and storage;
• resistance to temperature extremes, as well as short droughts;
• availability of disease resistance;
• unpretentiousness to agrotechnical actions.

Tomatoes varieties "Verlioka Plus" have no disadvantages. Most likely, some features of their cultivation can be distinguished: they need constant nourishment of the soil. It is also recommended to pinch and pinch the plant. High growth of bushes obliges the gardener to carry out their garter.

Growing Tomatoes "Verlioka Plus" through seedlings

If you decide to place a Verlioka Plus tomato in your summer cottage, the cultivation should be done using a seedling method. We will tell you how to do this and what to look for.

When to sow

It is recommended to sow the seeds of tomatoes from the second half of March until the end of the first decade of April.

Requirements for sowing material

The ideal option would be the seeds, whose age reaches 2-3 years. Old seed may not germinate, so it’s best not to risk it. It is not necessary to disinfect the seeds, as it receives all the necessary treatments before it goes on sale.

Before planting, for 12 hours, it is worth processing the material with growth stimulants, which can be purchased in specialized stores.

Soil and capacity for growing seedlings

Seeds need a light and nutritious soil. To prepare the perfect mixture of your own, you need to mix garden soil with humus. Instead of the latter, you can use peat.

Before planting, it is necessary to calcine the soil or pour it on with copper sulfate, then mix it with a small amount of wood ash (superphosphate will do). For disembarkation usually use special containers that can be purchased in specialized stores.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

In order for the tomatoes to germinate, when planting seed containers, it is worthwhile to deepen into the soil to a certain depth. It should not be more than 1.5 cm, otherwise, the seeds may not germinate.

Conditions and care for crops

To get a good harvest of tomatoes "Verlioka Plus", planting and care must be carried out according to certain rules. After planting seeds, containers should be covered with foil and left in a warm place. A prerequisite for germination is air temperature not less than 25 ° C.

After the first shoots become noticeable, you need to move the container to a well-lit place, but at the same time protect the seedlings from the sun. At this stage it is necessary to provide a temperature of about 20 ° C.

Care of seedlings of tomato hybrids

There are some rules for the care of seedlings. We suggest to get acquainted with them.

Picking

As soon as the first leaflets begin to appear on the seedlings, it is necessary to dive into separate containers. After that, it is mandatory to feed with the help of liquid complex fertilizer.

Lighting

During this period, seedlings need careful lighting. It should be placed in a place where the level of light will be quite high, while you should not leave seedlings under the open sky in the sun.

Watering

Watering seedlings should be carried out about once every 6 days, while the soil should be completely wet.

Top dressing

Before the seedlings are planted, you can spend about 3 feeding. Between them should be equal time intervals.For the first feeding, you can use Agricol, for the second, the Effectone-O, for the third, Kornerost.

Hardening

In April it is recommended to harden the seedlings. To do this, leave the window open. When the air temperature is more than 12 ° C, it is necessary to take out the seedlings on the balcony and open for several hours. This procedure is carried out for 2-3 days. If the temperature drops below 8 ° C, it is worth returning to the room again.

The result of good hardening is the blue-violet color of the seedlings. It is important to ensure that the land is always well watered during this period.

Transplanting tomato seedlings to a permanent place

For the cultivation of tomato "Verlioka Plus" requires a certain agrotechnology. In addition, it is necessary to adhere to certain recommendations and rules.

When is it better to land

The ideal time for planting seedlings - the second half of May. It was during this period that the soil was already warm enough, and the air temperature was quite suitable for the further growth of the plant.

Selecting a landing site: lighting, soil, predecessors

It is necessary to approach the planting of seedlings responsibly, to choose the right place. The soil for planting should be loose, in advance it is worth spreading wood ashes into the holes (1 tbsp will be enough for 1 bush). Watering is carried out about 1 time per week with warm water. Cold water can adversely affect the plant, and it will shed its ovaries.

An ideal place for planting is the site where cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, legumes, parsley and dill were grown in front of the tomatoes. The territory should have good illumination.

How to plant seedlings

The approximate plan for planting tomato seedlings should be 40x50 cm. It is not recommended to plant more than 9 bushes on one square meter.

Top tips on caring for tomatoes "Verlioka Plus"

Before you start growing and caring for tomatoes, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our tips.

Watering bushes

It is recommended to water the seedlings in the evening. It is better to use warm water for this. Regularity depends on the degree of drying of the soil.

The ideal option is to install a modern highly efficient drip irrigation system., thanks to which not only high-quality watering in the required doses will be provided, but also the possibility will appear to introduce liquid fertilizers.

Top dressing of tomatoes

Such preparations as “Ideal” and “Fertility” are well suited for dressings. To increase indicators of tomato sticking, it is recommended to fertilize plants with this solution: 2 tbsp. l wood ash and 1 tbsp. l superphosphate diluted in 10 liters of not cold water. Intensively recommended to feed the tomatoes during the fruiting period. For this fit sodium humate and nitrophoska.

Throughout the season, you can make 3-4 dressings, alternating mineral fertilizers and organic.

Shrub formation

If you want to get high-quality tomatoes "Verlioka", it is mandatory to carry out the formation and pasynkovanie bushes:

• the formation is carried out in 1-2 stems, which must be clamped as the bush grows;
• on one stalk should be no more than 2 inflorescences;
• after inflorescences, 2 leaves should be left.

With proper formation, the growing point moves to the side shoots, which as a result lengthens the fruiting period.

Garter to support

High growth of the bushes creates some inconvenience, so you should tie them to the trellis or pegs. Carry out the procedure carefully so as not to damage the plant.

Tomato "Verlioka Plus" collected positive reviews of summer residents and gardeners, as it has good yield, pleasant taste and can be grown on almost any terrain.