Anyone who wants to harvest the tomato early, there is a hybrid of tomatoes under the unusual name of Hali-Ghali. This early ripe variety does not cause much trouble in the cultivation of the plant. The tomato was developed by Siberian breeders, and in 2003 it was licensed as a hybrid. Hali-gali was recommended for growing in greenhouses and in unprotected soil. Currently enjoys a well-deserved reputation among gardeners and gardeners. Description and characteristics of the variety are presented in this review.
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Description and characteristics of tomatoes Hali-ghali
A hybrid of early ripening, from the appearance of the first shoots to the time when ripe fruits are produced, takes 80-100 days. It has similar F-1 hybrids. The plant is a determinant variety with a stem bush.
It is recommended to grow the Hali-Ghali variety in the open field, but many gardeners are planted in greenhouses: there the tomato ripens 10-15 days faster. The bush has saturated light green leaves, and its height reaches 90 cm.
The inflorescences of this variety, like other tomatoes, do not have nectar. In this regard, pollination in greenhouses sometimes has to be done manually or applied in different ways to attract bees. Tomato Hali-gali is more suitable for growing in the southern regions and in the North Caucasus. In central Russia, in the Urals and Siberia, it is recommended to grow them under film shelters.
Advantages and disadvantages
Highlighting the advantages of the hybrid, it should be noted:
- Sustainability of development plants when weather conditions change;
- Opportunity grow this crop on the balcony, due to small growth;
- Endurance insufficient moisture;
- Early harvest fruits;
- Big sugar percentage in the fruits.
The variety has not high yields. and needs additional feedings. This, perhaps, ends all his flaws.
Planting seeds and growing seedlings
- Since the variety Hali-ghali is hybrid, first of all, need to buy seeds in the store (it is impossible to assemble them yourself). Then we buy the nutrient mixture in the store ready or mix the necessary components on their own.
- Preparing containers for seedlings, at first we pour drainage to the bottom in the form of expanded clay, then moistened prepared nutrient mixture. We make indentations in the containers and plant the seeds (to ensure that we deepen 2 seeds per container in the soil).
- Cover the seedlings with a film and place them on the illuminated windowsill. When growing seedlings need to comply with three conditions: the necessary heat, light and humidity. In the beginning for seedlings need to withstand a temperature of 22-25 degrees, then, when the film is removed from the seedling boxes when sprouts appear, it is necessary to lower it to 17-19 degrees.
- Usually in April, the daylight hours are still small, therefore, to create the necessary illumination for seedlings for 12 hours, need to create an artificial highlight. During the growth to ensure that the earth was wet, for this the seedlings must be watered.
Tomato seeds for seedlings need to be sown 50-60 days before planting seedlings in the ground.
Approximate dates of planting seeds by region:
- In the southern regions of Russia and Ukraine - from February 20 to March 15;
- In the central district - from March 15 to April 1;
- In the Urals, Siberia - from April 1 to 15.
In order not to be mistaken when starting to grow seedlings, you need to focus on the frosts that are possible in your area. By counting back 60 days from this date, you can accurately determine the time of sowing seeds. If it is planned to plant in the greenhouse, then sowing can be started earlier for 2-3 weeks.
Planting seedlings in the ground
Fertile, well-lit areas, preferably with a southern slope, are prepared for the early ripe varieties of Khali-gali. It is undesirable to plant tomatoes two years in a row at the same place. due to soil-borne diseases.
Possible planting of different varieties on one ridge. It is necessary to plant seedlings when frosts are over, in early June, you can go to the greenhouse - 10-15 May It is desirable to engage in transplanting on a cloudy day, or in the evening, when the heat subsides.
In this case, undersized planted need at a distance of 40 cm from each other and between rows to withstand 50 cm. To place the stems vertically, and to deepen the earthen pot in the soil, without burying the growing point. After planting, water the plants liberally.
Growing tomatoes
During the growth of tomato implied and care for them. To do this, you should regularly inspect the plants and, if necessary, you need:
- Spud. The first time you need to do this is two weeks after planting the seedlings, then after 14-15 days, another 2-3 times;
- Loosen the soil around the root system. The earth must be airy;
- Water. This should be done abundantly, but not often;
- Pinch. To form a bush of tomatoes on one, two or three shoots and then regularly remove the axillary inflorescences. It is also recommended to remove the lower leaves;
- Make a feeding. The first dressing to make 10-14 days after planting. The second - after the beginning of flowering of the second flower brush.
When growing tomato, sometimes you need to shake the plants for better fertilization. This procedure is done in the afternoon from 12 to 15 hours, and then the tomatoes with pistils are slightly watered with warm water: pollen sticks to the wet pestle more easily.
As already mentioned, the ripening of the fruit occurs after three months. The first inflorescence is formed before the seventh leaf. The fruits have a uniform red color with a pointed tip at the end. The harvest of tomatoes Hali-ghali is relatively small, about 3 kg from a bush to 12 kg with 1 m2
Due to the fact that the Hali-Gali variety is early ripe, it is enough of a harvest to enjoy the taste of the first fruits, using them in salads.Also, these tomatoes are good for preservation for the winter in the form of various blanks.