From the moment of germination from seeds to planting in the ground, seedlings receive a norm of nutrients from the soil. But in the future, she will need additional energy for rooting, growth and development of fruits.
Preparing for a pick
As they grow, the tomatoes dive into larger containers, and at the end of May they are planted in the beds. Due to the change in environment and temperature, the last transplant is especially stressful. Seedlings need help to adjust.
In two weeks, I begin to harden the seedlings, exposing them to the balcony, and then to the open air. So they gradually get used to direct sunlight and to the coolness of the night.
Post disembarkation care
It is not difficult to provide seedlings with conditions for quick acclimatization:
- Set up watering. Avoid waterlogging or drying out of the soil, because tomatoes are sensitive to changes in humidity.
- Periodically loosen and weed.
- Feed: after picking without fail, and subsequent times as needed.
What, when and how to feed
If there is data on the composition of the soil, it is easy to decide on top dressing. If not, I advise you to watch the tomatoes. They themselves will signal that it is not so.
What do they lack
- With a lack of sodium and potassium, the bushes do not grow well.
- Is the foliage turning yellow and withering? Fall off? Little nitrogen.
- The stems will become brittle with calcium and magnesium deficiency.
- The tops lighten - it means there is little iron in the soil.
- Leaves darken and turn purple? Add phosphorus.
First dressing
It is carried out 1.5-2 weeks after planting, when the seedlings have taken root, started to grow and need nitrogen for crown development.
Options:
- Manure diluted in water (1:10), 0.5 l of solution per bush. Improves plant immunity.
- A two-day infusion of bird droppings in boiling water (2: 1), then diluted in 10 liters of water. Most saturated with nitrogen.
- Yeast starter. 100 g of yeast per 10 liters of water and 3 tbsp. l. Sahara. After 3 days of infusion, dilute with 5 liters of water. Stimulates the development of weakened sprouts.
Important: before top dressing, you need to water the bed, and then apply fertilizer. So it will get to the roots better.
Among the options for the compositions there are also interesting ones, the so-called. folk.
- Ash solution: for 2 liters of boiling water 1 tbsp. l. ash, insist day. There is a lot of potassium and phosphorus needed for fruits.
- Banana powder made from dried banana peels is added when planting in the hole. The infusion is also good: peel 3 bananas for 3 liters of water, stand for 3 days. It turns out a valuable potash fertilizer.
- Egg shells can also be added in crushed form to the hole or infused in water (7 shells per 1 liter, keep for a week). This is a complex of trace elements plus calcium.
- Coffee grounds. Added to the hole, loosens the soil and saturates with microelements.
- Onion peel. For 5 liters of water 20 g of husk, leave for 3 days. Suitable for spraying and watering. Protects against infections.
Subsequent top dressing
The second time fertilizers are applied 2-3 weeks later. It's enough.
In addition, bushes are fed unless necessary: a chronic lack of some elements.
spraying
It is useful to alternate root dressings with foliar ones, since solanaceous leaves absorb moisture well. In this way, urea, calcium nitrate, superphosphate, nettle decoction are conveniently introduced.
Important: The best time is morning. The dew will become a conduit for nutrients.
In addition to top dressing to help seedlings, there are drugs such as growth stimulants: Agricola and Sodium Humate. "Fitosporin", "Immunocytofit" and "Epin" will help to cope with diseases and pests. Apply them as needed, without fanaticism. And wait for a rich harvest.
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