Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse requires a gardener to carefully select a crop variety. The plant must be resistant to infections that like greenhouse conditions. One of these plants is the Sugar Buffalo tomato.

Grade description

The variety was bred in 2004, its popularity is growing every day.

Did you know? In the capital of China, Beijing, in a huge greenhouse on the territory of an amusement park, a tomato tree is grown, the crown of which covers an area of ​​50 square meters. m. A tree for a season gives a crop of tomatoes about 500 kg.

Tomato Description:

• medium early ripening plant, the crop can be harvested 100 days after planting;
• bushes grow up to 180 cm in height, have powerful stems with large saturated green foliage;
• round fruit with light ribbing, red, weight up to 350 g;
• thick peel allows fruits to be stored for a long time;
• the pulp is dense and sugary, but nevertheless juicy, the taste is sweet, the acid is hardly felt, there are about 8 chambers with seeds;
• from one bush during the season you can collect up to 20 kg;
• the variety is resistant to fungi and viruses;
• tolerates transportation well;
• in open ground, tomato can be grown, but yields are significantly reduced.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Among the indisputable advantages of Sugar bison are:
• high productivity;
• strong immunity;
• transportability;
• ability to long storage;
• skin density (does not crack);
• the taste and size of the fruit;
• it is used both fresh and for canning.

• The disadvantages include such characteristics:
• low productivity when growing in open areas;
• scrupulous care (deviation from the rules leads to problems).

Sowing seeds for seedlings

Germination and health of seedlings depend on compliance with the rules of agricultural technology.

The timing

Sowing is carried out about 2 months before transplanting to a permanent place. The optimal period is the beginning of March.

Soil mix

It is desirable that the composition of the soil for sowing corresponded to the land in the garden or in the greenhouse.For this variety, the best mixture will be the following mixture:

• garden land - 2 parts;
• peat is one part;
• humus - 1 part.

The mixture should be sieved through a large sieve and calcined in the oven for half an hour at a temperature of +100 ° C. In addition, peat tablets are suitable for growing seedlings.

Capacity for growing

The bison’s root system is strong, therefore sowing can be carried out in a common container, followed by picking into pots or glasses. The container must be washed and rinsed with boiling water.

Seed preparation

Planting stock is soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The procedure allows you to disinfect the seeds and identify the "dummy" that will float to the surface. Additionally, to improve germination, the material is treated with Epin.

Sowing seeds

Before sowing, the earth in the box is moistened. The sowing depth is 1.5 cm, the distance between the seeds is 2-3 cm. Sprinkle a thin layer of soil on top and spray from the spray gun.

Did you know? In the 16th century, in Europe, tomatoes were common ... indoor plants. They were grown in pots on window sills.

To create a greenhouse effect, cover the box with glass.

Seedling Care

Before emergence, the temperature of the content is +22 ... + 25 ° С, the lighting is dim. A week later, when the sprouts hatch, the temperature is lowered to +18 ... + 20 ° C. Emerging shoots need bright lighting and a 12-14 hour daylight.

Seedlings are watered, trying not to get on the foliage, it is better to do this using a spray gun. When 2-3 strong leaves appear, plants are transplanted into separate containers.

14 days after the picking, the first top dressing is carried out. You can use the drug "Agricola-Forward" - 5 g / 1 liter of water. The second top dressing is carried out 10 days before transplantation. At the same time, superphosphate is effective - 20 g / 3 l of water.

Seedling hardening

10 days before transplanting, plants need to be prepared for a change in habitat and temperature. Hardening is carried out gradually: the first days are taken out to fresh air for half an hour, then the time is increased to a day.

Planting seedlings in a permanent place

In open ground, seedlings are planted no earlier than the earth warms up to +15 ° C and the threat of frost return disappears. Plants must have at least 60 days of transplantation.

In the greenhouse, before planting, you need to remove the topsoil and fill it with a mixture of the same as for sowing (composition and calcination). This procedure will reduce the risk of developing pathogens in the soil. The landing pattern is the same in both cases:

• the distance between plants - 50 cm;
• the distance between the rows is 80 cm;
• pit depth - 30 cm.

Before lowering the bush into the pit, it must be shed with water and wait until the moisture is absorbed. Then add wood ash to the bottom, about a glass. After straightening the roots and filling the hole with soil.

How to care?

The quantity and quality of the crop, as well as plant health, depend on the quality of care for the Sugar bison.

Watering

Overflow is harmful to the variety, so the beds are watered as the top layer of soil dries. Drip or underground watering is ideal. For these tomatoes, it is advisable to use rain, warm water collected in barrels.

Top dressing

During the period of active growth, 2-3 organic fertilizing is sufficient. The first fertilizer is needed 12-14 days after transplantation. For this, a mullein solution is well suited - diluted with water 1: 4 and watered under the root of 0.5 l under the bush. The following top dressing is carried out every 2 weeks, using either organic or prepared mineral mixtures.During flowering and fruiting, tomatoes need potassium and phosphorus.

Important! When using mullein, one must be careful, excess nitrogen can lead to the growth of green mass at the expense of flowering and fruiting.

During this period, it is recommended to use a mixture of organic and mineral fertilizers:

• bird droppings - 500 g / 10 l of water;
• superphosphate - 20 g;
• potassium sulfate - 5 g.

Stepson

The plant is formed into two stems. Necessarily carry out pinching to reduce the risk of fungus development due to high humidity. In this case, shoots are removed very carefully so as not to injure the stems.

Soil care

When planting in a greenhouse, the soil is loosened every 7-10 days to a depth of about 15 cm. Weeding is carried out at the same time, since weeds draw food and create planting density. Thickening leads to increased humidity, and this is an ideal environment for the reproduction of bacteria and fungi.

Important! When ovaries begin to form on the bushes, deep loosening is undesirable so as not to injure the plant.

Mulch is an ideal protection against drying out and overheating of roots, as well as against the spread of insects and weeds. Straw or sawdust is suitable for sheltering the soil.

Bush tying

Sugar bison bushes grow tall, the fruit - large. To prevent brittle branches, the plant is tied. To do this, wooden stakes are installed along the row, string is drawn on them, to which the plant is tied.

Preventative treatment

To prevent disease, the ground in the greenhouse is shed with a weakly concentrated potassium permanganate solution before planting. For prophylaxis against fungal diseases, both in the greenhouse and on the open ground use spraying with copper sulfate or garlic infusion.

Prevents the development of bacteria by removing the lower leaves. Timely application of fertilizers and compliance with irrigation standards are also preventive measures against diseases.

A common pest of greenhouses is a whitefly, in order to prevent its appearance, one should adhere to a humidity regime and ventilate the room. When an insect appears, they are treated with Confidor.

In open areas, thrips or leaf miner are more often attacked. The latter, in addition to destroying the plant, are carriers of diseases. It is possible to combat pests that have appeared with the help of broad-spectrum insecticides.

In the case of miners, drugs containing feverfew are needed. You can prevent their appearance by planting repellents on the site:

• tansy;
• sagebrush;
• fennel.

Sugar bison is an ideal greenhouse variety, although in warm regions it feels great in open ground. Tomato has gained popularity due to its versatility in application, productivity and tasty fruits.