Good afternoon, my reader. When cultivating different varieties of tomatoes, it is important to use available preparations that contribute to the extension of the fruiting period. Many gardeners recognize the effectiveness of acetylsalicylic acid. On the basis of an affordable and inexpensive drug known to many as aspirin, a solution that stimulates growth processes is prepared.
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The benefits and potential harm of acetylsalicylic acid for tomatoes
Aspirin is used at different stages of the growing season of nightshade crops for a specific purpose:
- Seed preparation. Pre-soaking tomato seeds in a solution specially prepared on the basis of acetylsalicylic acid promotes fast hatching. The developing seedlings surprise with a healthy look and strong stems.
- Growing seedlings. Practicing the use of an aspirin solution for irrigation of the aerial part. This procedure helps to strengthen the seedlings, the formation of viable strong roots and healthy stems.
- Adaptation to outdoor conditions. After planting, it is important to provide tomatoes with protection against late blight - a dangerous fungal infection that can destroy all plants. Spraying them with aspirin in the form of a solution serves as the prevention of this disease, which is especially often manifested during sharp temperature fluctuations and excessive atmospheric humidity. Such irrigation also helps prevent the appearance of pests on tomatoes.
- During the growing season. With the systematic implementation of root feeding of tomato bushes using a solution of acetylsalicylic acid, a significant increase in yield is observed. At the same time, high-quality fruits develop until autumn.
- Aspirin can possibly harm tomato bushes if spraying is performed during the day when it is hot weather, since the remaining droplets cause burns of the leaves under the influence of the burning sunlight plates.
With this in mind, irrigation is practiced in the evening or early in the morning. Be sure to observe the recommended proportions when preparing the solution, since excessive the concentration of the drug will lead to the formation of a lush green mass, but the harvest is will be meager.
How to prepare the solution?
You can take on board several proven and effective recipes. Prepare solutions for tomatoes on them, depending on the goal. The basic element is the drug aspirin. Several options are offered:
- Take 2 standard acetylsalicylic acid tablets. They must be carefully rubbed with a wooden spoon on a faience saucer. The powder is dissolved with active stirring in 50 ml of liquid. Then the concentrate must be dissolved in a container with 7 liters of settled water. Use the composition for watering tomato bushes during the growing season, observing an interval of 15 days.
- Half of the tablet, crushed to a state of powder, is diluted until completely dissolved in 1 liter of water settled at room conditions. This solution is used to soak tomato seeds for 3-4 hours just before sowing. This accelerates the emergence of strong viable seedlings.
- Rub an aspirin tablet and dissolve the resulting powder, stirring until all the grains disappear, in 5 liters of settled water. This solution is used for irrigation of seedlings at intervals of 2 weeks. This procedure serves to prevent the appearance of pests, prevents the development of diseases, heals and strengthens plants.
- The drug will help in organizing the fight against fungal microorganisms. For this purpose, combine 3 crushed aspirin tablets with 15 g of grated alkaline soap and 10 g of baking soda. Dissolve the mixture in 1 L of water. The resulting composition is irrigated with tomato plantings for 3 weeks, observing a two-day interval between procedures. For powdery mildew, treatment with a similar solution is practiced every 6-7 days.
Knowing the beneficial effects of acetylsalicylic acid on tomatoes, you should use proven recipes. If the recommended proportions and dosages are observed, it will be possible to obtain strong bushes with high-quality numerous fruits.
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