Tomato tree octopus f1: characteristics and cultivation

Breeders are amazing people who can amaze the imagination with the results of their work. Their new creation - a tomato tree - caused a whole storm of emotions among summer residents and gardeners.

Content:

• Characteristics of the tomato tree octopus f1
• Amateur cultivation of the tomato tree
• Growing varieties f1
• Hydroponics: how to proceed?

Characteristics of the tomato tree octopus f1

Uninformed people may not even know that such a plant exists in nature. Nevertheless, this is not a fairy tale, but a tomato hybrid bred by professionals. Octopus was not called it in vain: while developing, the bush, like an animal of the same name, braids the greenhouse. The tomato tree octopus f1 is an indeterminate variety. This means that it is genetically inherent in the possibility of hyperintense growth.

The plant realizes its capabilities only under proper growing conditions.

An adult tree is amazing: the height of 4 m is far from the limit, the diameter of the crown is up to 6 m. An ordinary-looking bush grows to this size in just 1-1.5 years. It is incredibly fruitful - it produces up to 14,000 tomatoes (approximate total weight of 1.5 tons).

Every 2-3 leaves, clusters of 5-6 tomatoes are formed on the giant. Each weight is 0.1-0.16 kg. The rounded fruit has an excellent taste. The pulp is juicy and fleshy. The giant is developing by the method of hydroponic agricultural technology in a greenhouse, which is continuously heated. The change of seasons in the Russian climate is detrimental to the bush. Without protection, he would not survive.

Growing a tomato tree, the first 7-8 months are concentrated on the active development of green mass. During this period, the tomatoes are not allowed to ripen. After the formation of the crown, the phase of intensive fruiting begins. Shoots are not pruned: they all bloom and delight with tomatoes.

The tree needs intensive nutrition. Susceptible to various diseases.

The octopus tomato tree f1 is just a fantastic tomato, for long-term cultivation of which you will need to apply modern agricultural technologies.

Amateur cultivation of the tomato tree

The exotic plant can also be grown in conventional greenhouses. The easiest way to do this is in the warm season: before the onset of cold weather, the bush will have time to stretch out enough and give a crop (up to 10 kg).

The f1 variety forms fruits until the first frost, tomatoes are well stored. With this in mind, you can get fresh vegetables for 8-10 months.

Features of seasonal plant cultivation:

1. Seeds are sown early: in January or February. Additional lighting and heating will help the seedlings to appear faster, and will ensure the full growth of the seedlings.
2. At the beginning of summer, it is time to plant young plants in open ground or a greenhouse.
3. Pinching the main root will stimulate shoot formation.
4. So that the spreading bushes have enough space, the plants are planted at a distance of 1.5 m from each other.
5. Shoots do not stepchild.
6. The tree needs regular application of mineral and organic fertilizers.
7. The culture loves abundant and systematic watering.
8. Disease prevention is an important undertaking. The rhizome is treated with a solution of iodine: 1 bottle of the substance is poured into 10 liters of water.
9. There is an opportunity to vegetatively propagate a tomato tree. For this purpose, healthy stems are cut from the plant at the end of the season.They are used as cuttings, rooted in the greenhouse.

Even without special skills and special equipment, you can grow a tomato tree and get a pretty good harvest.

Growing varieties f1

For 1.5 years, a long-lived tomato will have to face many dangers: it will be attacked by parasites, fungi and bacteria. The tree is protected using hydroponic growing technology. This is a method by which the plant's rhizome will be provided with sufficient oxygen and nutrients.

To apply this method, you will have to stock up on:

• Continuously heated greenhouse equipped with fluorescent lamps.
• Container for planting (height - not less than 0.5 m, area - 1-1.5 m2). An old bathtub will do.
• A lid for the container, which will protect the nutrient composition from the high temperatures in summer. They make it from sheet polystyrene. A hole is made in the center for a tree.
• Dishes for diluting solutions.
• Compressors. They will saturate the nutrient fluid with air.
• With specific fertilizers - components of a hydroponic solution (Chesnokova and Bazyrina).
• Glass wool. Planting cubes will be made from it.

Hydroponic technologies are the best option for cultivating an exotic plant.

You don't have to worry about drying out the soil or damaging it with parasites. The main thing is to maintain the temperature of the solution at the required level (in summer - a maximum of 250C, in winter - a minimum of 180C). A professional method of growing a tomato tree allows you to protect the plant from factors that are detrimental to it.

Hydroponics: how to proceed?

The first step is to prepare the nutrient solution. For the substance you will need:

• 0.2 kg of ammonium nitrate
• 0.5 kg potassium
• 0.009 g iron citrate
• 0.55 kg superphosphate
• 0.003 kg boric acid
• 0.3 kg magnesium
• 0.002 kg manganese sulfate

It will be easier to work if you prepare the stock solution first. A little water must be added to all the components separately. Drain all liquids into one container with a volume of 10 liters. Fill it to the top with water and mix everything vigorously. When a nutrient solution is needed, 1 liter of the resulting concentrate is dissolved in 100 liters of water.

Next steps:

1. The seeds are sown in August. They are placed in a recess made in a glass wool cube (20x20 cm).
2. The workpieces are moistened with the prepared nutrient liquid. Placed in a container filled with the same solution. The cube should be half immersed in it. The glass wool surface should not be allowed to dry out: it is moistened several times a day.
3. Until the emergence of shoots, the cubes are hidden under the lid. They will appear in about 60 days. From this moment, air supply tubes are brought under each cube.
4. The protection is removed. Seedlings develop until 5-7 leaves appear. For them, it is important to observe the optimal temperature regime and backlight.
5. If done correctly, the seedlings will develop rapidly. Plants will need support soon. To this end, a net is pulled at a height of 2.5 m, which will be braided by tree shoots.

The use of the hydroponic method requires significant efforts and considerable costs.

Maximum enthusiasm, love for everything unusual - and a fabulous will grow in the greenhouse tomato tree... On the open ground, it will not become gigantic, but it will delight you with abundant harvests.

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