The final month of spring is coming soon. And that means the period during which many gardeners will be transplanting tomato seedlings into open ground.
If you start to observe how experienced gardeners carry out this procedure, you will notice one unusual action.
So, some experienced summer residents put sprat in the hole. Or some other small fish. For example, capelin or herring.
Why is this necessary? The answer is simple: so that the plant receives several important microelements at once.
Benefits of Fish in the Hole
If, when planting tomatoes, a gardener puts small fish at the bottom of the hole, then over time several useful components will enter the soil at once.
Firstly, it is phosphorus, without which the garden crop is unlikely to bloom and bear fruit.
Secondly, potassium will appear in the soil. This component ensures normal ripening of fruits.
Thirdly, the nitrogen component will enter the soil cover, without which one cannot count on a bountiful tomato harvest.
Nuances of the procedure
You can't just throw the fish into the bottom of the hole and then start planting seedlings.
First, you need to make sure that the hole is deep enough. The indicator should be at least 0.6 meters.
If the sprat is higher, then cats will probably pay attention to its smell. As a result, serious problems with the condition of the garden crop may arise.
In addition, the fish that ends up at the bottom of the hole should be covered with soil. If this is not done, the plant will be harmed.
