Physalis is a wonderful plant thatsuitable for growing in our band. It is a pity that only a few know about it, although the history of the vegetable goes back centuries. Especially revered in his time he was with the Aztecs. Those recognized only physalis, trying to minimize food tomatoes. It is worth noting that the physalis and tomatoes are relatives, as both are related to the Solanaceae family. Physalis cultivation loves careful, although in care is not as demanding as the same tomatoes. If you decide to plant this vegetable in your vegetable garden, you will not regret it at all. From fizalisa you can easily cook a delicious jam, jam, jelly, as well as many other things. It is also used in cooking, for example, for decorating cakes. And the physalis is dried, and in this condition it is very similar to dried raisins.
Physalis: what is he
Immediately I want to draw attention to the fact that thisnot only a useful plant, but also very beautiful. Some types of physalis are specially used for decorating flower beds or, for example, a summer residence. Physalis can reach the height of human growth. It has green leaves, among which, after a while after planting buds appear, and from them a little later - fruits, small round berries, hidden in bright orange or green pouches, somewhat resembling Chinese lanterns. Raw physalis is not very tasty, so it is recommended to eat it after heat treatment. Especially popular is the physical strawberry, the cultivation of which in our strip is most justified.
Physis: growing and grooming
About how to grow physalis, probably knowexperienced truck farmers. They certainly will not fail to get it on their site. It all starts with planting seedlings. The fact is that for most varieties a fairly long period of fruit ripening is required, and it, in fact, is somewhat limited in our strip by weather conditions. That is why it is recommended to plant seedlings in the middle - end of March. But if you are sure that you can get a crop and if the seeds are planted immediately in the open ground, then there is no need to grow seedlings.
Planting of seedlings is carried out in the same way, as would be done in the case of tomatoes. First, the seeds are sown, and after the shoots are dived, giving the plants the opportunity to strengthen.
Transplanting sprouts physalis is somewhere in thethe end of May. You can do this a little earlier, if you are sure that it will be warm enough already. Pre-physalis can be planted under a film, but with the onset of warm sunny days to remove. Pre-prepare the soil. Be sure to dig it thoroughly, add humus and mineral fertilizers, they are very fond of physalis.
Cultivation of this vegetable after transplantation inThe open ground is practically no different from the same process, but in the case of tomatoes. To the heat and light physalis is very reserved. Even if you plant it in the shade, harvest, let and not so big, will be collected. Plant the Physalis bushes at a decent distance from each other, as they will grow well.
Physalis, like tomatoes, needs additional nutrition. The latter can be carried out with the help of bird droppings, Mullein solution or a mixture of urea, potassium chloride and superphosphate.
To water a physalis, which cultivation already inthe very heat, it is necessary as necessary. For example, without this, you can not get by if the window is hot, and the rain has not been a few days.
That's how you can grow the Physalis on your own.As you can see, there is nothing complicated, but what harvest you will be able to harvest at the end of the summer! If suddenly some fruits do not have time to ripen, put them on the windowsill, where they will reach the condition.
