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Bogata Khata tomatoes are a productive variety with excellent taste. Tomatoes are suitable for daily diet and canning. Hybrid plants are disease resistant.
Description of the variety
Characteristics of Bogata Khata tomatoes:
- early maturation;
- the interval from emergence to fruit harvesting takes 95-105 days;
- determinate plant;
- standard type bush;
- height of tomatoes up to 45 cm.
Description of the fruits of the Bogata Khata variety:
- round shape of tomatoes;
- smooth, dense skin;
- weight about 110 g;
- bright red color of tomatoes at ripeness;
- number of cameras from 2 to 4;
- dry matter concentration – up to 6%.
- sweet taste;
- juicy pulp.
Seeds from the companies “Aelita” and “GARDEN GARDEN” are available for sale. From 1 sq. m yield reaches 8 kg. The fruits hang on the bushes for a long time and do not crack during heat treatment. Tomatoes can withstand long-term transportation and have good commercial properties.
The Bogata Khata variety has a universal purpose. Tomatoes are used fresh in cooking, processed into juice, paste, adjika, salted, pickled and stuffed.
Tomatoes are planted in open areas, under film or glass cover. According to reviews, Bogata Khata tomatoes are suitable for growing on the balcony due to the small size of the bush.
Planting seeds
To grow Bogata Khata tomatoes, you must first obtain seedlings. At home, the seeds are placed in small containers with fertile soil. When the plants get stronger, they are transferred to the garden bed. In warm regions, planting seeds in a permanent place is allowed.
Preparatory stage
Tomato seeds are planted in light fertile soil. It is obtained by combining equal amounts of garden soil and humus. It is better to prepare the substrate for tomatoes in the fall and keep it at sub-zero temperatures on the balcony or in the refrigerator.
To plant tomatoes, take boxes 10-12 cm high. Tomatoes develop well in peat pots or tablets. This method of planting allows you to avoid picking plants. You can use special cassettes with cell sizes of 4-6 cm.
Tomato seeds also need to be processed before planting. The material is placed in a damp cloth and kept warm for 1-2 days. This stimulates the germination of planting material. Before planting, the planting material is left for half an hour in a solution of the drug Fitosporin.
Work order
After processing the soil and seeds, planting work begins. Planting dates depend on the region where tomatoes are grown. In the middle zone, work begins in the first ten days of March, in cool climates - at the end of February.
The procedure for planting seeds of the Bogata Khata variety:
- The boxes are filled with moistened soil, and the substrate is watered in peat cups.
- Tomato seeds are placed on the soil surface in increments of 2 cm. When using peat pots, 2 seeds are placed in each of them.
- Peat or soil is poured on top with a layer of 1 cm.
- Cover containers with tomatoes with plastic wrap.
Depending on the room temperature, tomato seed germination takes 5-10 days. When seedlings emerge, the containers are moved to the windowsill, and the seedlings are provided with the necessary microclimate.
Seedling care
For tomatoes to develop at home, a number of conditions are provided:
- daytime temperature 18-20 °C;
- temperature at night is not lower than 16 °C;
- backlight for 11-13 hours;
- regular soil moisture.
Boxes with tomato seedlings are kept on the windowsill. The containers are placed on a foam base, which will protect the plants from the cold.
When daylight hours are short, lighting is installed above the tomatoes in the form of fluorescent or phytolamps. Lighting is turned on in the morning or evening.
Bogata Khata tomatoes are watered with warm, settled water. The soil is kept moist. When the tomatoes grow, their stems are carefully hilled up.
When 1-2 leaves develop, the tomatoes are distributed into separate containers. When grown in cups, the most developed plant is left.
2 weeks before transferring to the garden, the tomatoes begin to harden. Plants are transferred to the balcony for 2-3 hours. The period of stay in natural conditions is gradually increased.
Landing in the ground
Tomatoes are transferred to the beds at the age of up to 2 months. Work is carried out in May-June after the soil and air masses have warmed up.
The area for Bogata Khata tomatoes is prepared in the fall. The culture prefers fertile, light soil and plenty of sunlight. The top layer of soil in the greenhouse is completely replaced.
The soil is dug up and fertilized with compost in the amount of 4 kg per 1 sq. m. From mineral fertilizers, add 25 g of superphosphate and potassium salt. In spring, the soil is loosened with a rake.
Plants are placed in increments of 40 cm; when planting in rows, a gap of 50 cm is maintained. Holes up to 20 cm deep are prepared in the garden bed, where the tomatoes are placed. The roots are covered with earth, after which the plantings are watered abundantly.
Variety care
Bogata Khata tomatoes develop well with regular care. Plants require watering and a supply of nutrients. The low-growing variety does not require pinching. When fruiting occurs, it is enough to tear off the lower leaves.
The tomatoes are tied to a low support made of metal or wood. For preventive purposes, plantings are sprayed with biological products against diseases and pests. In the greenhouse, the humidity level at which pathogens are activated is regulated.
Watering
The intensity of watering depends on weather conditions and the stage of development of tomatoes. After planting, the plants need time to adapt, so they begin to add moisture at 7-10 days.
Before buds form, add 2 liters of water per bush every 4 days. When flowering, plants need more moisture. The weekly consumption per bush will be 5 liters of water.
To prevent tomatoes of the Bogata Khata variety from cracking, watering is reduced during mass fruiting. During this period, it is enough to add 3 liters of water every 3 days.
After watering the tomatoes, loosen the soil and remove weeds and ventilate the greenhouse. Mulching the beds with peat or humus helps keep the soil moist.
Feeding
The supply of nutrients ensures high yields of the Bogata Khata variety. Tomatoes are fed with solutions based on organic matter or minerals.
Scheme of tomato subcortex:
- 7-10 days after transfer to the beds;
- during the period of bud formation;
- when the first fruits appear;
- during mass fruiting.
In the early stages of development, tomatoes are fed with slurry. This fertilizer contains nitrogen and promotes the formation of new shoots.
Then, to feed the tomatoes, solutions containing superphosphate and potassium sulfate are prepared. For 10 liters of water, up to 30 g of each substance is required. The resulting solution is applied under the roots of tomatoes.
In cool weather, foliar treatments are more effective. To prepare the solution, phosphorus and potassium substances are taken. Add no more than 10 g of each fertilizer per 10 grams of water. Tomatoes are sprayed in the morning or evening.
Mineral fertilizers for tomatoes alternate with the use of organic components. A day before watering, add wood ash to the water. Fertilizer is also incorporated into the soil during loosening. Wood ash provides plants with a complex of minerals.
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Conclusion
Bogata Khata tomatoes are valued for their high yield, unpretentiousness and compactness of the bush. Caring for the variety involves adding moisture and nutrients.
