Top dressing of tomato and pepper seedlings with iodine provides high germination and stable growth of seedlings, increases the yield and taste characteristics of fruits, and increases protective characteristics. Top dressing is applied by foliar and root methods, the substance can be mixed with water, milk or whey.
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The advantages of iodine feeding and the rules of the procedure
Iodine is one of the trace elements necessary for the nutrition of growing tomatoes and peppers. Iodine-containing formulations have the following positive effects:
- accelerate the appearance of seedlings;
- support stable plant growth;
- strengthen seedlings;
- eliminate fungal diseases;
- increase the protective characteristics, the number of buds and the quality of the ovaries on the seedlings;
- increase the yield and quality of fruits;
- provide protection against insect pests.
The solution may differ in concentration. Fertilizers are applied by root method or by spraying foliage. Gardeners recommend alternating processing techniques for tomatoes and peppers.
Stages of feeding for plants of the Solanaceae family:
- before sowing, the seed is soaked in an iodine-containing solution of water (3 liters) and 3 drops of the substance;
- fertilizer is applied at the root during the period of leaf formation, the solution is prepared from water (3 l) and 1 drop of the substance;
- during the ripening of the first bunch of tomatoes, the solution is applied at the root; wood ash, iodine and boric acid are needed for cooking;
- during the period of fruit growth, the leaves are sprayed with a remedy for diseases.
Fertilizer options
For processing seedlings of peppers and tomatoes, the following recipe for a remedy for late blight can be used:
- iodine (40 drops) is diluted in serum (1 l);
- hydrogen peroxide is added to the liquid (1 tbsp. l.);
- the composition is mixed and used for spraying.
The liquid version is prepared according to the following recipe:
- fresh milk (1 l) is poured into water (4 l);
- iodine solution (15 drops) is added to the composition;
- the components are mixed, the composition is used for spraying.
Regular use of the product strengthens the seedlings of peppers and tomatoes, improves the protective characteristics of plants.
For the prevention of plant diseases, you will need to add serum (1 l), iodine (40 drops) and hydrogen peroxide 3% (10 ml) to the water (10 l). When processing seedlings of tomatoes and peppers, the likelihood of damage by late blight is reduced.
Yeast solution is prepared according to the following recipe:
- milk (1 l) is heated (milk whey can be used);
- yeast is diluted with liquid (100 g);
- the product is infused for 6 hours;
- water is added to the composition to a total volume of about 10 liters;
- iodine is added last (30 drops).
The composition is used for spraying 2 times a season (before flowering and fruiting). The product strengthens plants, prevents diseases, saturates with nutrients. Top dressing is not stored and is applied on the day of preparation.
A solution for tomatoes and peppers can be prepared from iodine (10 drops), brilliant green (40 drops), water (1 bucket). The components are mixed. The product has antiseptic properties and can be added to different types of fertilizers.
Do you feed tomato and pepper seedlings with iodine?
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