How to grow Klusha tomatoes

The first question everyone asks after learning the name sweet tomatoes: Why was the variety called Klusha? The image of a slow and clumsy woman immediately comes to mind. Is this really a characteristic of a housewife who can grow an excellent harvest of such tomatoes without any hassle? You will find the answer to this question in our article, and at the same time you will learn all the most important things about the Klusha tomato variety.

Characteristics and description of the variety

The variety was developed relatively recently. But those who have already paid attention to it know why the tomato was given such a name. The reason was not at all the sluggishness of the owner of the garden. The main reason is that the mother hen is called a hen. A tomato bush of this variety looks very much like a caring chicken with fluffy feathers on its wings, among which baby tomatoes can be seen. Look at the photo and see for yourself:

Main characteristics of the variety:

Pros and cons of the variety

Among advantages varieties of Klusha, tomato growers note:

• disease resistance;
• compact bush size;
• ease of care (does not require pinning);
• early fruit ripening;
• a lot of fruits in the cluster;
• universal use of fruits;
• Suitable for growing in different climatic zones.

The variety has few disadvantages. Unless there is abundant foliage, densely enveloping the fruits.

How to grow a tomato

Let's pay attention to the features of growing this variety of tomatoes. In general, the care is standard: planting seedlings, watering, loosening, fertilizing. Since Klush tomato bushes grow compact and dense, many do not tie them up. To prevent the fruits on an untied bush from coming into contact with the ground, the soil under the bush is covered with a thick layer of hay or straw (up to 10 cm). This will save the crop from rotting and eating pests.

Let us consider in order the stages of cultivating tomatoes of the Klusha variety.

Soil preparation

Soil can be taken from two sources:

• take from your site;
• buy at a gardening store.

The soil from the store does not need to be treated. It can only be reviewed for the presence of large pebbles or unrotted remains of roots. If they are, just remove them.

If you take soil from your own garden bed, it needs to be disinfected. There are three ways to do this:

1. Heat on a baking sheet in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of 75-90°C.
2. Pour boiling water over the soil.
3. Dilute 1 g of potassium permanganate crystals in 5 liters of water and pour this solution onto the soil.

Seed selection and processing

It is best to grow Klusha tomatoes through seedlings. This will allow you to get a tomato harvest early.To speed up germination and growth, experienced gardeners advise treating planting material with a growth and development stimulant (for example, the drug "Epin").

Planting seedlings

Seeds are planted in the second half of March, 2 months before planting the plants in a permanent place.

The seeding depth is 1.5-2 cm. The container containing the seeds in the ground is covered with plastic wrap. This creates an optimal microclimate for the seedlings. Seeds germinate most effectively in a warm place. The best temperature is 23-25°C. When the sprouts “hatch”, the containers are taken to a bright place. The first shoots appear approximately 5-9 days after sowing.

Then the seedlings are grown at home on a windowsill or in a special room, providing the seedlings with good lighting. Gently water with settled water.

Picking seedlings

When 1-2 true (not counting cotyledon) leaves appear on small plants, the tomatoes are planted in separate containers. This process is called picking. Each plant has its own separate pot. It is necessary to dive so that the plant has enough space for the development of the root system.

Important! After picking, the tomato plants stop the growth of the above-ground part for some time. At this time, the process of rooting and adaptation to a new place takes place. When it ends, the plant will continue to grow.

Landing in the ground

Tomato bushes of the Klusha variety are compact. Because of this, they can be planted somewhat closer together than other varieties. The planting density is 5-6 bushes per 1 sq. m.

Care, feeding, watering

Tomato - drought-resistant plant. In order for the roots to grow better and penetrate deeper into the soil, in the first week or two after planting in the ground, do not try to water these tomatoes abundantly.The deeper the roots penetrate, the stronger the bush will stay in the ground.

Leaves on a bush will grow a lot. They will hide bunches of ripening tomatoes underneath. After clusters of fruits form on the bush, tomato growers recommend removing the leaves above the tomato clusters. This will allow all nutrients to be directed to the ripening and growth of fruits. But even if you don’t do this, the harvest will be decent.

It wouldn't hurt to feed the tomatoes. Do either root feeding (apply fertilizer directly under the roots) or foliar feeding (fertilize the above-ground part of the tomatoes).

On tomato bushes of the Klusha variety, foliar fertilizing with boric acid has proven itself well. How to make them? It’s very simple: tomato bushes are sprayed from a spray bottle with a solution prepared at the rate of 0.5 teaspoon of boric acid crystals per 10 liters of hot water.

Important! The solution is used after it has cooled.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The tomato bush of the Klusha variety is quite resistant to diseases. Prevention of diseases and pests consists of following a crop rotation plan, pre-planting soil treatment and measures to create conditions in which the bushes will remain safe.

The smell will deter pests. For example, calendula, if you plant it next to tomatoes. Or the aroma from a garlic solution (250 g of crushed garlic cloves infused in 5 liters of water), which is sprayed on bushes so that pests do not like them.

Reviews from gardeners

We offer an overview of reviews from those who have already grown Klusha tomatoes:

Alexander (Russia, Nizhny Novgorod region): “I grow it in open ground. All care comes down to watering. I don’t tie up my stepson, I don’t tie her up.The only thing I do is put a high layer of hay under the bushes so that the fruits do not lie on the ground. I collected 8 buckets of tomatoes from 14 bushes. It is better not to use your own seeds, but to buy varietal seeds from the manufacturer. My tomatoes did not grow from my collected seeds. I recommend the variety. They say that there are also Superklusha tomatoes, and it is even cooler. I want to try."

Victoria (Russia): “Great variety. Looks like a Crimson Dwarf."

Valentina (Russia): “There is little care, but the harvest is decent.”

Leonid (Russia, Ural): «I got a wonderful harvest. The tomatoes are not large, but the bush grows a lot of them.”

Olga (Russia): “Harvest tomato. Tasty, hardy and unpretentious. Tomato lived up to all expectations and confirmed all the praise available to him. Suitable for beginner gardeners. I also want to try a variety of the variety - Superklushu. I read that they are very similar, only the fruits grow pink.»

Let's sum it up

The plant's appearance fully justifies its name. The bush really looks like a hen covering growing tomatoes with its wings. There is not much care for the bushes, and the yield of the variety pleases gardeners with its volume. The fruits are consumed fresh and used for canning. Worth a try.