Who planted the 'Explosion' tomato: photos, reviews

In this article, we'll look at the "Vzryv" tomato as one such popular option, including reviews and photos from those who've planted it. The basic requirements are well-known, and they were used to search for the most popular tomato variety among gardeners. The defining criteria were high yield, disease resistance, ripening time, and fruiting duration, and, of course, fruit flavor. The "Vzryv" tomato variety scores highly on all these criteria. We'll examine them in more detail and also offer some recommendations for gardening novices.

Description of the variety

Suffice it to say that the "Explosion" tomato variety is a hybrid, and experienced gardeners will already understand that it has a number of classic advantages:

- high productivity;

- disease resistance;

- undemanding to growing conditions;

- beautiful, regular fruit shape.

The only drawback of this variety is also a common drawback for all hybrids: the inability to collect seeds for planting the following year. The results of your efforts will be repaid, as they say, "with interest," but you'll have to spend money on seeds again next year.

So, it's worth noting right away that, judging by the reviews (photos) of those who have planted them, "Vzryv" tomato seeds are incredibly convenient because they can be planted directly into the ground, especially in the southern regions of the country. This alone attracts the coveted attention of gardeners looking to simplify their work by eliminating the need to grow seedlings.

This tomato variety is an early-ripening variety, with fruiting times ranging from 90 to 110 days after planting outdoors. If you sow seeds directly into the ground, you'll get a slightly later harvest than if you plant seedlings, but as a bonus, you'll be able to enjoy tomatoes until the first frost. The seed planting pattern is 70 x 40 cm.

When describing the growing conditions favorable for this variety, it's worth noting its high drought tolerance. The tomato also tolerates cold and even light frosts well, with only a slight delay in development. The hybrid is also resistant to drafts and dry winds, and tolerates the scorching rays of the July sun well.

Because this tomato variety is early maturing, it successfully avoids late blight. However, to ensure complete protection of the seedlings, it's still best to treat them. According to reviews (photos) from those who have planted it, the "Vzryv" tomato is also resistant to root rot, as well as other diseases common to tomatoes. These are suitable. tomatoes for growing in a greenhouse.

A mature tomato plant is quite short, reaching an average height of 65 cm, with numerous side shoots. If desired, it can be grown without staking, producing a low, indeterminate, spreading bush covered with numerous small fruits. The fruits of the "Blast" tomato have firm, red flesh; the largest ones weigh 150-200 g, with larger fruits on the lower shoots. These characteristics of the tomatoes are very attractive for those planning to transport and sell them, as they are quite transportable and have a long shelf life after harvest.

Seedling

As already noted, the seeds of this tomato variety can be planted directly in the ground, but a more efficient approach is to combine both methods—using seedlings and seeds. This combination will extend the harvest period, from the earliest possible harvest until late autumn.

Sow seedlings of this early-ripening tomato variety in late March or early April, using light, slightly acidic soil. Judging by reviews (photos) from those who have planted them, the most convenient way to sow "Vzryv" tomato seeds is in pots, or using the more advanced planting technique of planting in peat pellets.

Planting seeds in pots or tablets does not require picking, and when planting in the ground, it avoids damaging the root system, which often leads to a halt in plant development.

To prepare the soil, you can use a ready-made mixture, adding washed sand to it at a ratio of 0.5 parts sand to 3 parts soil, filling the prepared cups with it.

Before planting seeds for seedlings To test their suitability, place the seeds in a pre-prepared 3-4% salt solution. Remove any that float to the surface. Remove the remaining seeds that sink to the bottom and soak them in another disinfecting solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. Then rinse and dry the tomato seeds.

After these procedures, the seeds need to be stimulated to grow vigorously. This can be done by soaking them in a special growth stimulator or using home remedies. Homemade growth stimulators include an ash solution, which contains up to thirty different microelements, or a mixture of water and aloe vera juice. Experienced gardeners have their own secrets and recipes for stimulating tomato seeds (reviews (photos) from those who have planted them), but using one of the above options is quite sufficient. Tomato seeds should be soaked in the stimulating solution for 5-6 hours, after which they should be slightly dried.

Before planting, tomato seeds should be hardened by soaking them and, after they have swollen slightly, placing them in the refrigerator at a temperature of 1–2°C for a day and a half.

Once you've prepared your "Vzryv" tomato seeds, you can begin planting them in prepared pots or peat pellets. For ease of use, use tweezers to place two seeds in each pot and cover them with soil, ensuring the soil layer is no more than 2-3 cm deep.

Place the tray with seedlings in a warm place with a temperature of 25 C and cover it on top. After the sprouts hatch, remove the cover and place them in a cooler place with a temperature of 17 C. The seedlings should be provided with comfortable conditions with sufficient lighting and watering.

Planting in the ground

Once the weather has become consistently warm and frost-free, with consistently above-zero nighttime temperatures (which typically corresponds to early June in the central region), plant the seedlings in the ground. For this tomato variety, choose light, fertile soil, preferably in a plot where cabbage, cucumbers, onions, carrots, or legumes were grown last year.

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Seedlings should be planted in the ground 55-70 days after sowing the seeds for seedlings. It is advisable to lay a layer of mulch on top; this agricultural technique will reliably ensure a high yield for this particular type of tomato.

On the fifth or sixth day after planting the "Vzryv" tomato seedlings, based on reviews (photos) from those who planted them, you should water the planting with potassium permanganate, using a drip method to irrigate the soil to a depth of 20 cm. This will ensure the seedlings are protected from common diseases.

Three fertilizing sessions are necessary during the growing season. You can use either organic fertilizers, if available, or inorganic complex fertilizers. To prepare an organic fertilizer, add a half-liter jar of mullein and 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska to 10 liters of water, and water each bush with up to 700 ml of the fertilizer. An inorganic fertilizer can be prepared by dissolving 20 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium sulfate in 10 liters of water.

After planting seedlings in the ground, do not immediately apply fertilizer; it is necessary for them to take root in a new location. The best time to apply the first fertilizer is 14 days after planting the seedlings in the ground.

The second feeding should be done after flowering begins, when 1-2 flower clusters are present. A third feeding is essential during the active fruiting phase. For this purpose, you can also water with a solution of wood ash, rich in microelements. This feeding will also provide additional protection against pests for "explosion" tomatoes, according to reviews (photos) from those who planted them.

Don't forget about effective organic feeding with chicken manure, for which a half-liter jar of manure is diluted in 10 liters of water.