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Add this to water – and tomatoes will begin to grow intensively and set fruit: 5 best fertilizers
13.05.2024 06:20
The period of fruit setting in tomatoes plays a key role. As practice shows, many gardeners at this time simply observe the condition of the plants, forgetting that they need additional feeding.
Therefore, it is worth understanding what fertilizers tomatoes need during the fruit setting period.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to act correctly in such a situation.
Organic fertilizers
We are talking about the most popular fertilizers. But it is important to remember the rule: all organic fertilizers must be well rotted, otherwise burns may appear on the roots of plants.
They contain many beneficial elements necessary for healthy plant growth and fruit development.
Some of the best organic fertilizers for tomatoes include humus, compost, fish droppings, and manure.
Complex mineral fertilizers
These fertilizers contain an optimal combination of various macro- and microelements necessary for the healthy growth and development of plants.
When used correctly, they promote accelerated formation and ripening of tomato fruits.
Nitrogen fertilizers
Nitrogen is one of the key elements necessary for the formation of greenery and plant development.
The use of nitrogen fertilizers promotes intensive growth of tomatoes and accelerates the process of fruit setting.
However, it should be remembered that excess nitrogen can lead to an increase in green mass and a slowdown in fruit formation, so it is important to follow the dosage recommendations.
Phosphorus fertilizers
It is important to remember that it plays an important role in the formation of flowers and fruiting of plants. Feeding tomatoes with phosphorus fertilizers promotes the formation of strong and healthy flowers, which ultimately leads to a more abundant harvest.
Potassium fertilizers
They are a key element for the formation and ripening of fruits. Feeding tomatoes with potassium fertilizers helps speed up the process of fruit setting, as well as improve their quality and sugar content.
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