To get a decent and fast harvest of tomatoes, it is necessary to provide them with a balanced diet. When applying fertilizers, a certain scheme is followed, taking into account the stages of plant development. All dressings are made in a strictly defined order.
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The first stage is planting seedlings in the ground. NPK (nitrogen-potassium-phosphorus-containing fertilizers) is applied to the soil two weeks before planting a young plant. The enriched soil allows the seedlings to develop faster, acquire disease resistance and increase future yields. If the seedlings were fed before planting, then fertilizers are not applied to the soil. Preparations: humus, ash, ammophoska, "Senor Tomato", "Red Giant", "Giant", urea. It is useful to add healthy, dried, chopped tomato tops harvested last fall to the soil.
Organic fertilizers (manure, chicken manure, herbal infusion) are the safest complex fertilizers. It is impossible to bring in pure form - to make solutions and infusions with water. Often not to use - tomatoes "fatten" (bear fruit poorly, start to hurt).
The second stage is two weeks after disembarkation. They introduce substances necessary for the growth of seedlings - potassium, calcium, magnesium sulfate or nitrate. If the plant is difficult to take root in the soil, you can apply top dressing up to two weeks. Preparations: superphosphate, ammonium nitrate, ash, manure.
The third stage is a period of active growth. For the formation and development of the root system of tomatoes, it is necessary to introduce phosphorus-containing dressings. For the development of the stem and leaves - nitrogen-containing (especially important for tall varieties). Preparations: nitroammofoska, urea, ash, superphosphate - no more than 2 dressings.
Important! Overfeeding tomatoes leads to excessive growth of tops, impairs fruit development, and provokes late blight.
The fourth stage is during flowering. Tomatoes begin to bloom 1.5-2 months after planting in open ground. The purpose of feeding is to preserve flowers and get as many ovaries as possible. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are required, apply 2-3 times (the second feeding is carried out after the second flower cluster has bloomed). With a lack of potassium and phosphorus, the flowers begin to fall off. Minimize nitrogen fertilization. Preparations: herbal infusion, "Universal", "Senior Tomato", "Red Giant", organic fertilizers with the addition of boric acid and potassium sulfate.
Attention! If your plants look healthy and beautiful, you can skip one of the dressings. Tomatoes are a crop that is best underfeeding. When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, the feeding scheme must not be violated!
The fifth stage is fruit setting. The main food of tomatoes during this period is phosphorus and potassium. Conduct 2-3 feeding. It is not recommended to add nitrogen. Preparations: "Sudarushka", "Red Giant", "Ovary", ash, ammophoska, organic fertilizers.
Remember! Fertilizers can be applied no later than two weeks before harvest. Cancel all dressing for early-ripening varieties from mid-July, for late-ripening ones - after the first decade of August.
The sixth stage is the fruiting period. Necessary trace elements: phosphorus, potassium, manganese, boron. You need to feed 2-3 times - the ripening of fruits accelerates, the tomatoes will be fleshy and sweet. Preparations: saline, boric acid, iodine solution, ash (sprinkle on wet soil), organic fertilizers, live yeast, ammonia. For quick filling: "Dozrevatel", "Sweet", potassium monophosphate, "Red giant".
With the right, with love, feeding for your vegetables, you can get a great rich harvest of tomatoes!
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