What to add to the hole when planting tomatoes: try it - you won't regret it

15.05.2023 20:19

Summer residents who have been planting seedlings in open ground for several years now recommend using one clever remedy that promotes the rooting of plants.

The most important thing is that this fertilizer does not cost a penny, and the benefits for seedlings and harvest are obvious. So, the best time for planting seedlings in open ground is approaching, which is not so comfortable for heat-loving plants.

Considering that transplantation is stressful, you need to support the seedling.

How to proceed

Firstly, in this case the hole will need to be prepared a little deeper than usual.

Secondly, you need to pick some young nettles and chop the plant.

Tomatoes
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Thirdly, put a handful of this greenery on the bottom of the hole, and then sprinkle it with soil.

Benefits of nettle

This is a free, but very effective fertilizer that promotes rapid rooting of seedlings.

The plant contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients, so it is suitable not only for consumption, but also as a real fertilizer.

Firstly, it is a free and natural source of nitrogen.

And secondly, as the nettle rots, it will warm the roots of the tomatoes in the soil, which will help the plant adapt to new conditions after transplantation.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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  1. How to proceed
  2. Benefits of nettle