Different regions start planting plants in the ground at different times, but due to weather conditions, the scheduled dates may have to be changed.
If the air temperature is stable at night and reaches about +10 degrees, then you can safely plant tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse.
Tomatoes can usually be planted outdoors after May 20.
Today we will tell you about unusual but very effective fertilizers for tomatoes and other plants.
This fertilizer was recommended to me by my mother-in-law, who is an avid plant lover.
As far as I can remember, he was always trying new, natural ways that could help increase crop yields.
It all started when my mother-in-law planted tomatoes in the greenhouse on May 3 last year.
Since the semolina had expired, she decided to use it for tomatoes.
Used old bread or breadcrumbs with success in the past.
She simply sprinkled 3-4 tablespoons of semolina under each bush.
In this way, she fertilized 15 tomato bushes.
The result was amazing:
These tomato bushes were twice as strong and yielded much more.
Try fertilizing tomatoes this way and you will soon see that it is really effective.
In addition to semolina, gardeners often use humus, ash (1 tablespoon) and superphosphate (1 teaspoon)
In addition, you can sprinkle ground eggshells (2-3 tbsp.)
You can also use freshly picked nettles.
Some gardeners add leftover fish, moldy bread or bananas, or certain vegetable peels.
Choose the option that works best for your plants.
Monica’s tip: Use Epsom salt
My simple tip for supplying magnesium to your plants and supporting their growth is simple Epsom salt, which is now readily available in most stores.
I tried this method a few years ago and have been using it quite often ever since.
The result is a great harvest without artificial fertilizers and strong and healthy plants.
What are the benefits of fertilizing with Epsom salt?
- will increase the number of flowers and therefore the number of fruits on each plant
- the plant can also withstand spring weather fluctuations
- protects against rotting and diseases, increases plant resistance
- tomatoes not only produce more fruit, they are also larger
- the fruit becomes sweeter
- tomatoes last longer because they are stronger
- this is the most natural way to provide the plant with magnesium, which is quickly absorbed by the roots.
How to use this fertilizer?
When planting seedlings in the garden, add 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt to the hole, cover with a thin layer of soil, and then plant the seedling as usual.
This is the easiest way for magnesium to reach the roots of the seedling.
Seedlings will grow faster and their roots will be stronger.
Be sure to try it and see if it really works.
The second method:
Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in one liter of water and use every 3 weeks.
If you mix Epsom salt with warm water, it will dissolve more easily.
Water the plants at the roots.
Reader tip: When planting tomatoes, put banana peels in the holes
When you have prepared the tomato seedlings and it is time to plant them in the bed, the first thing to do is to dig the holes.
Add a small handful of dried banana peels to each of them and mix with the soil.
Rinse with settled water.
Plant the tomato seedlings in the prepared holes.
Insert the stem into the hole up to the first leaves.
New roots will quickly start growing on the underground stem, because the surface layer of the soil will warm up faster.
That is why tomatoes will have a well-developed and strong root system.
This allows the vegetative parts to develop perfectly.
Banana peels are an excellent source of phosphorus and potassium.
Phosphorus promotes the development of new buds.
It also helps the plants to withstand adverse weather conditions (in spring, the weather is unstable: strong wind, hot sun, night frosts can damage seedlings).
Potassium is needed to improve crop quality and control pathogenic fungi.
Potassium activates enzymes and holds water in the soil, which is very important for plants.
You may be wondering if you can use a fresh banana peel.
The answer is NO! A fresh banana peel would start to rot under the plants and could attract ants and other insects.
We hope you find these tips useful and that your tomato harvest will be even better.
Good luck!
We wish you a bountiful harvest!
