An interesting folk method: when planting tomatoes, put onion peels in the holes

09.04.2024 21:19

The yield of tomatoes will increase significantly if you put onion peels in the holes when planting them in the ground.

Why you should feed tomatoes with onion peels when planting, says the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

Why put onion peels in the holes when planting tomatoes

By placing a little onion peel in each hole, you can speed up the growth of tomatoes and increase their resistance to various diseases.

In addition, the essential oils contained in onion peels repel some pests.

Two weeks after planting in the ground, tomatoes need to be fed with complex fertilizer.

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During the flowering and fruiting period, it is recommended to treat the tomatoes with an infusion of onion peel to protect them from fungal diseases.

Pour 100 grams of onion peel with a liter of boiling water, leave for 20 hours, strain before use.

Earlier, the expert told what to plant next to cabbage to protect it from pests.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti