Tomatoes can be fertilized not only with ready-made mineral complexes from the store, but also with natural dressings collected at their summer cottage. Folk remedies for feeding tomatoes have established themselves as an effective tool for obtaining a bountiful and tasty harvest.
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Top 5 best folk remedies for fertilizing tomatoes
The first time tomatoes are fed 14-16 days after planting seedlings on the site. Subsequent fertilization is carried out at intervals of 14 days until mid-July. More often used for feeding:
- wood ash;
- iodine;
- yeast;
- nettle infusion;
- chicken droppings.
Ash is necessary for bushes at the budding stage. The soil must be thoroughly moistened before fertilizing. Then you can sprinkle the ash on the beds or prepare a solution for irrigation or foliar treatment. For spraying in 3 liters of water, it is necessary to dilute 300 g of ash, boil for 30 minutes and leave for 4-5 hours. Then pour into a bucket, add another 7 liters of water, strain the solution and spray the bushes. For the procedure, a glass of ash is dissolved in a bucket of water and the beds are watered.
Iodine helps the fruit ripen faster and also protects the plant from the dangerous phytophthora. To feed the bushes, it is necessary to dilute 2-3 drops of an aqueous-alcoholic solution of iodine in 5 liters of water and water the beds at the rate of 2 liters of liquid per bush.
Yeast is an effective growth promoter for red vegetables. The fastest way to feed with yeast is to dilute 100 g of starter culture in a bucket of water and immediately water the tomato plantings. You can use other recipes:
- A bag of dry starter culture and 2 tbsp. l. Dissolve sugar in a bucket of cold water, leave for 2-3 days. After that, water the beds at the rate of 400-500 ml per bush.
- Pour 100 g of yeast and rye bread with 3 liters of warm water, leave for 3-5 days. Then strain the mixture, dilute with water 1:10. The watering rate is 1-2 liters per plant.
Young nettle leaves contain unspent potassium, iron and nitrogen. For a nutrient solution, it is necessary to fill a container with a volume of 12-15 liters by 2/3 with juicy, seedless nettle leaves and fill with water, leaving 5-7 cm of stock. Cover the container and leave in a warm place for 7-10 days. After insisting, add 10 liters of water to 1 liter of liquid and pour 1-2 liters of solution under the root of the plant.. It is recommended to fertilize the beds with nettles a maximum of 2 times a month.
After the first flowers and ovaries appear, the bushes are fed with an infusion of chicken manure, which will effectively replace the complex of mineral fertilizers. Organic matter contains phosphorus and nitrogen. Litter is used in 2 ways:
- Infusion from fresh material. Fill a 10 liter container 1/3 with fresh droppings and fill with water to the top. Insist for at least 7 days, then dilute 500 ml of the finished mixture with 10 liters of water and water the beds between the rows of plants at the rate of 5 liters per 1 sq. m of soil. During the procedure, do not allow liquid to get on the leaves to avoid burns.
- Infusion from dry material. Pour 0.5 kg of substance into 10 liters of water in a large container and close tightly with foil. Insist the mixture for 3-5 days, stirring it every day. After insisting, dilute 1:20 and water each bush at the rate of 500-1000 ml.
Advantages of folk remedies
The main benefits of organic:
- natural composition of useful elements, which will allow you to get a clean harvest without chemical impurities;
- longer lasting effect after use;
- safe and harmless to humans and the environment.
Top dressing is necessary for the proper growth and development of tomato bushes, their abundant flowering and fruit formation, further ripening and yield. Controlling the condition of the seedlings, regular and timely fertilization will help grow strong and resistant tomatoes. And healthy plants will always delight the summer resident with a plentiful and tasty harvest.
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