You don't have to buy tomato fertilizers anymore: how to make a fertilizer that is even better than urea

09.03.2024 17:44

Not all summer residents are ready to spend their hard-earned money on purchasing fertilizers, so “homemade” options come to the rescue.

Today we will tell you what experienced gardeners feed tomatoes with - they say the result is even better than after using urea.

Coffee grounds

Coffee grounds can be used as an excellent source of nitrogen for tomatoes.

It can be simply scattered around plants or added to compost.

This “additive” improves the soil structure, prevents weed growth and makes the soil more water- and air-permeable.

Tomatoes
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Fish meal and fish hydrolysate

The named compositions are natural fertilizers, which contain a large amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, so they are excellent as fertilizers for tomato bushes.

To prepare the solution, mix the fish fertilizer in water according to the instructions and water the tomatoes with this solution once every 2-3 weeks.

Earlier, the expert explained why walnut trees cannot be planted near a house.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti


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  1. Coffee grounds
  2. Fish meal and fish hydrolysate