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Tomato Doll is a hybrid variety that gives an early harvest. The variety has excellent taste and universal application. Tomatoes are resistant to diseases and difficult climatic conditions.
Features of the variety
Description and characteristics of tomato variety Doll:
- early maturation;
- the period from the appearance of sprouts to the harvesting of fruits takes 85-95 days;
- determinant bush;
- height 70 cm;
- leaves of medium size.
The fruits of the Doll variety have a number of features:
- weight 250-400 g;
- pink color;
- classic rounded, slightly flattened shape;
- sweet taste due to sugar content (up to 7%);
- 4-6 seed chambers;
- firm, fleshy flesh.
The yield per square meter of plantings of the Kukla variety is 8-9 kg. Fruits tolerate transportation well and are stored for a long time.
The variety has a universal application. Fruits are included in the daily diet and salads, snacks, sauces, first and second courses are prepared on their basis. Doll tomatoes tolerate heat treatment and are suitable for whole-fruit canning.
Getting the seedlings
Tomato Doll is grown in seedlings. First, seeds are planted at home. After germination, the necessary conditions are provided for the tomatoes. Planting of the Kukla variety is carried out on beds in the open air or shelter.
Planting seeds
According to reviews, Doll F1 tomatoes are planted in February or March. At the same time, it is taken into account that before planting in the ground, the age of the seedlings should be 1,5-2 months.
For planting the Kukla variety, soil is prepared, consisting in equal amounts of humus and garden soil. It is allowed to plant tomatoes in purchased land or peat tablets.
Seeds of the Doll variety need treatment that stimulates their germination. To do this, the material is placed for 2 days in warm water or wrapped in a moistened cloth. You can add 2-3 drops of any growth stimulator to the water.
If the seeds are coated and have a bright color, then processing is not carried out. Due to the nutrient shell, the sprouts will receive the substances necessary for development.
Seeds are placed in containers every 2 cm. 2-3 seeds are placed in cups, after germination of which the strongest plant is left.
The top of the container should be covered with a film. Sprouts appear when containers are kept warm and dark. Then they are moved to a windowsill or other place with good lighting.
seedling conditions
After germination, Doll tomatoes provide certain conditions. The daytime temperature in the room should remain between 20-26°C. At night, it is maintained at a level of 10-15 ° C.
Plants are watered as the soil dries. The first watering is carried out when sprouts appear, after 2 weeks the moisture is applied again. Warm water is used for irrigation.
If Doll tomatoes were planted in boxes, then when they have 2 leaves, they need to pick. Plants are transplanted into containers 10×10 cm in size, filled with the same soil as when planting seeds. For picking, choose the strongest tomatoes.
14 days before the transfer of tomatoes to a permanent place of cultivation, they must be hardened. The procedure will allow plants to quickly adapt to external conditions. First, containers with tomatoes are left for 2 hours on a balcony or loggia. Gradually, the period of their stay in the fresh air is increased.
Planting tomatoes
Tomatoes that have reached a height of 30 cm are subject to planting on the beds. Such seedlings have a developed root system and 5-6 formed leaves. Before carrying out work, you need to make sure that the air and soil have warmed up sufficiently.
Tomatoes are planted in the beds where cucumbers, onions, melons and legumes, garlic, green manure previously grew. Planting after tomatoes of any variety, peppers, eggplants and potatoes is not performed.
The soil for tomatoes Doll is prepared at the end of the season. It is dug up and fertilized with compost. Poor soils are fertilized with superphosphate and potassium sulfide (3 tablespoons per square meter). The quality of clay soil is improved by adding sawdust and peat.
In the spring, deep loosening of the soil is performed. Doll tomatoes are placed in 40 cm increments. When organizing several rows, a distance of 50 cm is maintained between them.
Plants are transferred to a new place in the wells with an earthy clod. The roots of tomatoes are covered with earth, after which they slightly compact its surface. Tomatoes are abundantly watered and tied to a support.
Variety care
Kukla tomatoes need constant care. This includes watering, saturating plants with nutrients and loosening the soil.
According to the description and reviews, the doll tomato is subject to formation, which allows you to increase fruiting. In tomatoes, pinch shoots growing from the leaf sinus. Their development thickens plantings and takes away the strength of plants.
Watering tomatoes
Doll tomatoes are watered once or several times a week, taking into account the stage of their development. It is best to apply moisture rarely, but plentifully.
How to water tomatoes:
- before the formation of fruits, make up to 5 liters under the bush weekly;
- when fruiting, use 3 liters of water for each plant every 3 days.
The need to add moisture is indicated by wilting and twisting of tomato tops. During the fruiting period, the intensity of watering is reduced when the fruit cracks. Excess moisture adversely affects the development of tomatoes, leads to the spread of phytophthora and other diseases.
For watering Kukla tomatoes, warm water is required. It is defended in containers that are located in greenhouses or in the sun. Watering is done in the morning or evening, when there is no direct sunlight.
After watering, the soil is loosened. The procedure provides oxygen access to the roots and improves the absorption of nutrients.
Application of fertilizers
Fertilization helps to increase the yield of the Doll variety. It is allowed to use both mineral substances and folk remedies.
21 days after planting the tomatoes, they are fed with a solution of Nitrofoska. This is a complex fertilizer that saturates tomatoes with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. Add a teaspoon of fertilizer to a bucket of water. The agent is applied under the root of the plants.
Fertilizers are applied again after the next 2 weeks. Instead of minerals, wood ash is used. On its basis, an infusion is prepared, which is added to the water during irrigation.
To accelerate the ripening of tomatoes, Doll is watered with a solution of humates. Add 1 tbsp to a bucket of water. l. fertilizers. Fertilizer is applied under the root when watering.
Protection against diseases and pests
According to its description and characteristics, the Doll tomato variety is resistant to diseases. The development of diseases provokes high humidity and improper watering. For additional protection, plants are sprayed with a solution of Fitosporin or another fungicide.
Tomatoes are attacked by aphids, whiteflies, bears and other pests. Insecticides are used to control insects. Of the folk remedies, the most effective is the treatment of plantings with tobacco dust or wood ash. Infusions on onion or garlic husks repel pests well.
Reviews of gardeners
Conclusion
Variety Doll has a high yield. Its fruits are used in the daily diet and homemade preparations. With the right choice of landing site, low and compact bushes require minimal maintenance. Plantings are regularly watered, fertilized, and pinched. For prevention, tomatoes are treated against diseases and pests.
