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Why gardeners scatter tomato tops over their beds in the fall: you'll never guess
13.08.2024 14:39
Gardeners are in no hurry to just throw away tomato tops even in the fall after harvesting.
For experienced gardeners, it is a valuable material that can be used in a variety of ways, including for the benefit of future harvests.
We will tell you about the most popular and little-known ways of using tomato tops in the garden.
The most popular
The most popular method among the people is to put the unnecessary tops in a country toilet.
Just a couple of bushes in a cesspool can eliminate the unpleasant smell.
From rodents
There is also a way to protect your garden from rodent invasion when the cold weather sets in.
Tomato tops are chopped and the finished mass is scattered in the root zone.
They say that field mice simply cannot stand this smell and will not even settle here for the winter.
The advantage is that the product is safe for pets and environmentally friendly.
In the spring, the remains will rot and serve as fertilizer.
However, it is better to dispose of plants affected by diseases immediately.
