Natural organic additives have long been used as fertilizer for tomato seedlings. More often than other means, yeast is used, which contains organic iron, manganese, copper, nitrogen, proteins. For the preparation of fertilizers, both dry and fresh products are used.
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Positive properties
Yeast consists of natural bacteria, therefore, after fertilization, the composition of the soil changes, microorganisms begin to actively multiply, processing the soil. As a result, nitrogen and phosphorus compounds are formed.
Using a similar solution for feeding seedlings, the gardener increases the fertility of tomatoes, they are easier adapt to the adverse effects of the external environment after a pick and transplant to a permanent a place. Plant roots develop faster, and the general immunity of the culture increases.
Polysaccharides and amino acids in the fertilizer improve the taste of the fruit.
Feeding tomatoes with yeast reduces the amount of potassium and calcium. To avoid the problem, ash is added to the soil.
How to prepare a solution
The classic composition of the solution: 2 kg of product for 10 liters of water. Mix everything well, add water in a ratio of 1:10. Leave the liquid for 2-3 hours. Stir before use.
If yeast is used in dry form, then take 10 g per 10 l and add sugar (2 tbsp. l.). The infusion is left for 3 hours to activate, and then water is added 1: 5.
You can also prepare a fermented solution. To do this, 6 liters of water are mixed with 200 g of sugar, 200 g of yeast is added, covered and left for 5 days. After that, the mixture is diluted with water, for 10 liters you need 1 glass of concentrate.
For a mixture with ash, the recipe is as follows: 10 g of yeast, 5 tbsp. l. sugar, 500 g of ash, 1 liter of poultry droppings, 10 liters of water. Water is added to the prepared liquid 1:10 and insisted for 3-4 hours.
Sometimes milk is used to prepare top dressing. 500 ml of water is combined with 100 g of yeast. The mixture is diluted with milk 1: 5 and insisted for several hours. Dilute again 1:10 with water and mix.
How to add the finished solution
Seedlings are fertilized in a warm room. The liquid for the solution is used warm, approximately + 35... + 40 ° C, without chlorine and settled.
Yeast solution is introduced a week after transplanting tomatoes into the greenhouse. Also, the bushes need feeding before flowering. Each time, the same solution is used, which is applied at the root. At the first stage, 500 ml is poured under the bush, at the second - 1 liter. You do not need to fertilize more than 2 times. From the increased nutrition of seedlings, the earth around it is depleted, and tomatoes will develop greens instead of fruits.
It is not recommended to increase the proportions, since this negatively affects the yield of tomatoes.
The procedure is carried out in the evening, while the weather should be warm. First, the earth is moistened with warm liquid. Mineral supplements can be added with top dressing.
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