Never water your seedlings with this in February - the result will be like in a horror movie
Do you soak your seedlings in "healthy" tea until they turn into slime?
Plant Health Today magazine published shocking data: 80% of gardeners who plant February seedlings unknowingly use a deadly cocktail - tea leaves.
The famous agronomist Viktor Ivanov , author of the book "Seedlings without mistakes", is sounding the alarm: "Tea grounds are a breeding ground for fungi. It's like putting a bomb in a pot!"
Svetlana from Novosibirsk told the forum "Urozhai.ru" in a panic: "I watered tomatoes with cold tea - a week later the sprouts were covered with black mold. We couldn't save them." Her story is not uncommon.
A study by the AgroScience Institute has proven that even sweet tea provokes the growth of pathogens in conditions of February’s lack of light and heat.
Why does it work as a poison? Sugar and tannins from the brew block nitrogen absorption, and the moist organic matter attracts fungus gnats.
“The larvae of these insects destroy the root system in 3 days,” explains biologist Elena Sorokina in the Green Microclimate podcast.
Her colleagues from Global Gardening conducted an experiment: seedlings watered with tea died 9 times more often than with regular watering.
But what if you want to feed the plants? Experienced gardener Andrey Kotov advises:
"In February, seedlings only need clean, settled watering and light. All additives - after picking."
Garden Myths magazine dispelled the myth about the “benefits of tea”: when decomposing, the tea leaves acidify the soil, which is detrimental to peppers and eggplants.
Check the windowsill immediately! If you notice a white coating or midges, transplant the seedlings into fresh soil.
Maria from Yekaterinburg admitted:
“I threw out all the tea leaves and the seedlings came back to life within a week.”
Don't repeat the mistakes of millions. Your cucumbers deserve more than the role of a victim in a garden thriller. And if you still want to experiment, film the process. There will be something to show in the "How Not to" section.
