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What you shouldn't give to tomatoes: no one is happy with this kind of feeding
24.03.2023 13:32
Updated: 14.04.2023 21:01
Fertilizing tomatoes is one of the basic agricultural techniques that helps plants develop, bloom and bear fruit.
However, the rules for using fertilizers raise many questions among gardeners.
Everyone has their own secrets and options for feeding that are considered the best.
Benefits of Fertilizers for Tomatoes
Tomatoes cannot grow and bear fruit abundantly if they are not fed and watered in a timely manner.
Plants are fed in different ways: some prefer to fertilize the soil under tomatoes with ready-made fertilizers, others - with folk methods. However, absolutely everyone makes mistakes.
How many times to feed tomatoes
Plants growing in open ground are fertilized at the roots four times per season.
Tomatoes growing in a greenhouse require fertilizing 3-4 times during the season.
Poorly growing and diseased plants are fertilized every 10-14 days.
How to properly feed tomatoes
Some varieties of tomatoes respond well to magnesium sulfate fertilization.
Superphosphate is suitable for active fruit setting in tomatoes.
What not to fertilize tomatoes with
Fresh manure is not the best choice for tomato fertilizer. Its application will result in excessive growth of greenery and no ovary.
