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Why do summer residents collect nettles: here's what they make from them and where they use them
02.05.2024 14:42
The only weed that gardeners do not complain about is nettle. They say that where it grows, the soil is most favorable in composition for growing most fruit crops.
But the benefits of nettles do not end there. They make an effective and environmentally friendly fertilizer from it.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to prepare the additive and where to use it.
Fertilizer for tomatoes
Summer residents claim that there is no better additive for tomatoes than nettle. Of course, among folk remedies.
The fertilizer contains nutrients necessary for the growth and development of tomatoes.
It contains potassium and calcium, magnesium and iron, vitamins A, C and K, amino acids.
After such feeding, tomatoes become stronger and get sick less often.
Another important point is the antimicrobial properties of the plant, which allow it to fight diseases and pests.
Nettle fertilization also improves the composition of the soil, improves its structure, and has a positive effect on the soil microflora.
How to cook
Collect fresh nettle leaves and chop them.
Pour water over the resulting mass and let it ferment - after 2 weeks, when the foam has gone and the infusion has darkened, everything will be ready.
For watering, the fertilizer is diluted with water 1:10.
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