What natural fertilizers can be used for the first feeding of tomatoes: not all summer residents know

16.02.2024 10:14

It is important to grow healthy and strong seedlings so that they can take root without any problems in open ground or in a greenhouse.

However, after planting, it is time for the first application of nutrients.

You can choose mineral compositions, but natural components have been used for several decades, clarified the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

What can be a great first fertilizer for tomatoes

Litter

This is an excellent source of essential nutrients. You can simply purchase the product from a specialized store and follow the instructions provided.

Or you can take natural manure. It is diluted classically: one part of fertilizer is taken to twenty parts of water.

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Mullein

Many people like this remedy for its high efficiency. Mullein has already proven itself to be a good one.

It should also be diluted with water: for every one part of the product, take 15 parts of water.

Other options

You can also use other means. Often, summer residents choose horse manure, considering it no less effective. You can also simply prepare green fertilizer according to existing recipes and use it as the first feeding of tomatoes after transplanting into the soil.

Earlier we talked about what the first feeding of garlic should be .

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti


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  1. What can be a great first fertilizer for tomatoes
  2. Litter
  3. Mullein
  4. Other options