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Growing tomatoes using Maslov's methods: increasing the yield by 3-5 times
20.04.2023 18:07
In the 1980s, amateur gardener Igor Maslov invented two methods of growing tomatoes in greenhouses to increase the yield from one plant.
The equipment does not require additional expenses, shares secrets expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Varieties and hybrids should be tall or medium-sized (indeterminate or semi-determinate).
Maslov's first method
The first method is to plant tomato seedlings using the trench method, laying them horizontally.
The seedlings should be healthy, strong, with large internodes. 3-4 lower leaves are removed, the stem is placed in a groove, with the top oriented to the south, the roots to the north.
The depth of the stem is 10-12 cm. The top itself begins to grow upward, stretching towards the sun. Then the plant is formed using the classic method with a garter of 1-3 stems.
The yield increases due to the larger feeding area and number of roots.
Maslov's second method
The second method is bush. It is very convenient to use if you have little planting material. Or you want to propagate an expensive variety.
In this case, one plant will require 1 square meter of area. Tomato seedlings are planted using the classic method, but this excludes the removal of the lower lateral shoots. They grow and become "layers".
As soon as the stepsons grow to such a size that they can be laid on the ground, you should remove leaves by 2/3 of the stem, pin the layer and sprinkle with soil. After 3 weeks, you will get a fully formed bush in place of the layer.
Thus, from one plant you get three. Accordingly, the harvest increases. True, the harvest will shift slightly in terms of timing.
Both methods are based on increased root formation, and phosphorus is responsible for this process. When planting, add a teaspoon of superphosphate to each hole or replace it with fish bone meal.
