Tomato Intuition F1: reviews and photo, description, planting and care

Of the many varietal and hybrid tomatoes offered to gardeners today, it is impossible to single out the group of the best, because the preferences of different gardeners are based on different evaluation criteria, and the climatic features of the regions when cultivating tomatoes are very different. Nevertheless, let's talk about the popular hybrid Intuition F1. Agrofirm "Gavrish", offering this tomato, positions it on the market as a carpal tomato with high taste qualities, which is very resistant to diseases and cracking. This is one of the first hybrids of domestic selection, the fruits of which both mature and give the opportunity to collect it with brushes.

Tomato Intuition F1: description

The features of this tomato are high commodity values, beautiful round and even shape of the fruit, excellent yield, and excellent shelf life for a long shelf life.

Tomato Intuition F1 - a grade of medium ripening with unlimited growth of shoots, the so-called indeterminate vegetative type. The bush, which reaches a height of 2 meters and is covered with healthy matt green foliage, looks rather impressive and is grown mainly in greenhouses, without requiring complex maintenance. Thanks to its hybrid origin, tomato has a very high resistance to various tomato scams, such as fusariosis, cladosporium, tobacco mosaic virus and other problems.

Maturation of the fruit begins 100-115 days after sprouting germination. Simple two-sided inflorescences are laid down as follows: the first - over the ninth leaf, the rest - every three subsequent. The inflorescence consists of 6-8 fruits, fastened on a short and very strong axis, capable of keeping the weight of the maturing brush. The peculiarity of tomato is a very impressive yield - from a square meter you can collect from 25 to 32 kg of bright red smooth fruits of ideal round shape. They are worthy of a separate conversation: like many hybrid varieties, Intuition F1 gives practically the same weight and maturity of tomatoes on the brush. The weight of tomatoes varies from 90 to 110 grams. Smooth, even, without visible ribbing, the fruit has 3-4 seed chambers, is famous for its good taste qualities, is excellently stored and transported.

Growing seedlings: soil preparation

Considering that the overwhelming majority of Russian regions can not boast of a warm climate, and tomato is a southern crop that yields a full crop exclusively in comfortable conditions, tomato growing in greenhouse conditions is optimal. And you should start with sowing seeds on seedlings.

Recently, gardeners have replaced shrubs in disposable containers, which undoubtedly reduces the risks of infection of seedlings, the possibility of which persists with repeated use. But new containers must be disinfected before laying the ground. The most acceptable height for seedlings is 6-8 cm.

The soil for seedlings can be purchased in a store for gardeners or cooked independently, in equal shares combining humus and peat with turf ground. Add 1 kg of large river sand, 100 grams of wood ash and 30 grams of superphosphate to the bucket of the prepared mixture. Add fertilizers to the finished soils do not need, they contain a full range of necessary nutrients.

Sowing tomato Intuition F1 on seedlings in February-March. Specific dates for crops can not be specified due to the vast length of the country, moreover, in each region, gardeners use their own experience, taking into account local conditions. In the prepared seedlings pour the soil, slightly sealing it, because the planted seeds should not appear in the air pocket - this will bring to nothing all efforts, they can not germinate.

Seed preparation

If the seeds that have already undergone pre-sowing training are purchased, which is necessarily indicated on the packaging, then no additional work is required with them. And ordinary seeds will have to be etched and stimulated to further qualitative growth. Although tomato intuition F1 ("Gavrish") is very resistant to various infections, pre-sowing treatment is necessary, as well as many other varieties and hybrids.

Disinfect the seeds with the help of "Fitosporin-M", in the solution of which they are immersed for 20-25 minutes. And modern biostimulators of growth, such as "Epin" or "Zircon", will protect the seeds and wake them up. They activate shoot formation, support immunity and neutralize subsequent stress conditions of the plant in case of sharp cooling, drying out and other problems. All solutions should be prepared in accordance with the instructions supplied with the preparations. The time of aging of the seeds in solutions is also corrected based on the information provided in the instructions.

Planting seedlings

Prepared in this way, the seeds are placed in grooves, deepening by 1-1.5 cm, poured a warm weak solution of sodium humate and closed. Seedlings are placed in a bright place with an air temperature of at least 22-24 ° C. To create the most comfortable conditions for the germination of seedlings, the containers are covered with glass or film on top. The microclimate that arises in containers with seedlings will protect the sprouts and allow them to quickly turn into strong seedlings.

With the correct algorithm of actions and quality seeds, germination occurs on the third or fifth day. Once this happens, the cover is removed from the drawer. Now it is important not to fill the plants. This error is often made by beginning gardeners, and this is fraught with the death of seedlings, because excessive moisture is consumed by the fungus, which causes a black leg and is always in the soil. Such infections kill even very strong seedlings. The temperature in the room should be maintained at the same level as that which was maintained during the germination of the seeds.

The next stage of cultivation is the dive of mature seedlings, characterized by simultaneous germination and excellent survival, which is famous for the tomato intuition F1. Reviews of those who know this hybrid of gardeners are unanimous: tomato quickly sprouts and develops well.

Diving tomatoes seedlings

This operation is carried out when three or four real leaves grow on the seedlings. This is an indicator of a fairly mature sprout with a properly formed root system. In order for the process to proceed normally, each seedling should be placed in a separate pot, since the developing roots require more space. The techniques used in the transplanting of seedlings are simple, but everything must be done carefully, without damaging the fragile roots. From the container with seedlings, each plant is carefully extracted, preferably together with an earthen lump, and transplanted into pots of greater capacity. Their diameter should not exceed 8-10 cm, and the height of 10-12 cm is considered optimal. This amount of seedlings is enough to grow stronger, but not to grow until the moment of planting in the greenhouse. Practice has shown that the tomato intuition F1 (reviews of gardeners confirm) is well tolerated by a dive.

In individual containers seedlings should not be more than 50-55 days, the height of a well-developed seedling by that time reaches 30-35 cm. All the time of her stay at home, you need to watch that she does not stretch. This is facilitated by the optimal temperature and light conditions. It is necessary to rotate the containers every day with seedlings to the window, if the seedlings lack light. 10 days before the planned planting of seedlings in the greenhouse plants need to be tempered: take it out on the balcony or open the window for the night.

Preparing the greenhouse

To ensure the further comfortable growth of young plants, it is necessary to conduct high-quality processing of both the soils in the greenhouse and the frame part of the greenhouse itself. In different regions different terms of planting seedlings in a greenhouse, but usually they vary from the beginning to the end of May. Therefore, if the coating of the greenhouse is film, and the spring is cold, then it may be necessary to put two layers of film or use a more dense (reinforced) film. The use of a double film coating is more effective, since the air cushion inevitably arising between the layers will not only increase the temperature in the greenhouse, but also substantially increase the operational capacity of the inner layer.

On each side of the greenhouse there must be windows for good ventilation. To avoid infection of seedlings, it is recommended to remove the top layer of last year's soil (7-10 cm). The remaining soil is treated with a solution of copper sulfate in the proportion of 30 grams per bucket of water. The same disinfection should be subjected and all parts of the frame of the greenhouse, wooden or metal. Compensate the loss of soil is necessary humus.

Experienced gardeners recommend changing the planting of vegetables in greenhouses annually. But if this is not possible, then the presented method of harvesting the old soil layer with its replacement by humus is quite acceptable and will not reduce the planned crop. Tomatoes, in particular tomato Intuition F1, the cultivation of which is not associated with special difficulties, draws out a maximum of useful substances from the ground, and replacing the top layer with the introduction of a complete complex of necessary trace elements is a good option for obtaining a high yield.

Soil treatment is carried out not less than 10 days before transplanting. Soil must be loosened, remove the appeared weeds and fragments of old roots. Humus is applied in an amount of 8-10 kg per square meter, and does not harm a glass of wood ash (on the same area). The optimal types of soil for growing tomatoes in a greenhouse are air-permeable loams or sand-loam.

Features of seedling planting

Intuition F1 - tomato, reviews of gardeners are very impressive, but before planting young plants, it is necessary to check the fulfillment of several mandatory conditions:

• Planting of tomatoes in a greenhouse is carried out on a cloudy day or in the evening;
• Soil moistened beforehand, you can add a few grains of manganese to the water for irrigation;
• Before planting it is necessary to carefully inspect the seedling, remove the cotyledonous, the first, yellowed or diseased leaves;
• The soil in the greenhouse should be warmed, tomatoes can not be planted in the cold ground, as the roots of the seedlings will simply rot, and prolonged colds will intensify the process, and the plant will at best survive long, and at worst will die.

The temperature of the soil when planting seedlings should be at least 12-15 ° C. The soil can be heated artificially, covering the earth with a polyethylene black film. By the way, it will play the role of mulch, prevent the growth of weeds, will maintain the optimal regime of temperature and water exchange, thus significantly reducing the cares of truck farmers.

Tomato Intuition F1 (reviews of experienced gardeners testify to this) do not like strong penetration when planting, as this will stop its growth - sprinkled with earth, the stem is activated to form new roots at the expense of stem development. There is a danger of overdoing with the introduction of nitrogen fertilizers, the surplus of which will cause violent growth of foliage and the absence of ovaries and fruits. Often beginning gardeners fertilize planting holes with fresh manure, urea or chicken droppings. Do it categorically impossible.

Intuition F1: agrofirma "Gavrish". Landing feedback

Grow tomatoes in a greenhouse simply, if you know all the features of farming. Usually, beds in a three-meter-wide greenhouse have an equity breakdown. Arrange 2 ridges with a passage between them in 50-60 cm. The product of the agrofirm "Gavrish" is a tall and strong plant. Therefore, the distance between bushes when planting should not be less than 50 cm.

Minimum intervals between rows of this tomato should not be less than 60 cm. Planting shrubs in rows should be staggered to ensure that the horticulturist can freely access each plant. Usually in a greenhouse 6 meters long and 3 meters wide, 46-48 tomatoes are planted in two rows of two rows each. And this amount is the maximum. With such a landing scheme, you can optimally use the space in the greenhouse and prevent thickening, which adversely affects the development of any culture, causing shortage of light, difficult ventilation, and, as a consequence, the spread of diseases. The same requirements are advanced by the intuition F1 tomato. Planting and caring for him is not a difficult affair, but you need to follow certain rules.

Tomatoes in the greenhouse

Proper care for plants in the greenhouse - the guarantee of the future harvest, it begins immediately, as soon as the seedlings are planted in a greenhouse. We list the main stages of care for such a plant, as the tomato Intuition F1. The reviews of gardeners who have been growing this hybrid for several years are unequivocal in determining these stages:

• In the first days after planting, the plants should not be watered. Usually wait 10 days. During this time, tomatoes will take root, then watering.
• The water temperature for irrigation should not be below 20-22 ° C.
• Before the flowering begins Intuition F1 watered once in 4-5 days. The rate of water consumption per plant is 1.5 liters.
• During the flowering period, watering is increased to 4-5 liters per 1 bush.
• Watering the bushes should be under the root, it is better to do it in the morning, as evening watering promotes the formation of condensate, which comes from the film coating on tomatoes.
• Maintain optimal temperature and humidity. The most comfortable is the temperature of 25-28 ° C in the daytime and 18-20 ° C at night.
• Do not be afraid to ventilate the planting - tomatoes are indifferent to drafts. A ventilation after 2 hours after watering - an indispensable condition that stimulates the tying of fruits.

Garter and pasynkovanie

Since Intuition F1 - tomato (reviews of gardeners confirm this) with unlimited growth of the stem, then its garter is mandatory. Carry it on the 3-7th day after planting the seedlings. It is necessary to help the plant withstand the weight of the poured fruit. The material for the garter should be chosen such that it will not injure the stalk of tomato. Methods of garter use different, including trellises - linear or frame.

Another necessary procedure - pasynkovanie, is the removal of shoots, growing out of the sinuses of leaves. This must be done, since they form a tomato in 1 or 2 stems, carefully monitoring the formation of new shoots and removing them in time. Their formation and uncontrolled rapid growth will substantially reduce fruit formation, lead to thickening and slow the maturation. It should be noted that not all varieties and hybrids are susceptible to strong formation of these lateral shoots; in many tomatoes it is very moderate. To such varieties is the tomato intuition F1. Agrofirma "Gavrish", the hybrids of which emphasize the low growth of stepchildren, offers consumers a number of similar tomatoes. You should carefully remove the stepchildren, you can break them or cut them. It is better to conduct such work in the morning.

Feeding

Like any tall plant, tomatoes require periodic fertilizing. No exception and tomato Intuition F1. Planting, survival of the bush and its subsequent development depend on the correct and regular application of nutrients necessary for the plant.

The first top dressing from the moment of planting is carried out after 10-15 days: in 10 liters of water, 30 grams of nitrofoss and 0.5 liters of liquid mullein are bred. The rate of fertilizing per bush is 1 liter. After 10 days, tomatoes are fertilized a second time: 10 grams of warm water take 30 grams of potassium sulfate and fertilizer "Fertility". The same feeding will need to be repeated again in two weeks.

Adhering to these tips, it is easy to grow tomato Intuition F1 in a greenhouse. Reviews and photos presented in the article will help to clarify the particular in the cultivation of this excellent culture.