Is it possible to add ash when planting tomatoes: every second gardener makes a mistake

26.04.2024 22:18

Many gardeners put wood ash in the holes when planting tomato seedlings in the ground.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer, told us whether this can be done.

Is it possible to feed tomatoes with ash when planting?

Yes, tomatoes love ash. However, you need to follow certain rules.

Firstly, you don’t need to pour a lot of ash, a small handful is enough.

Secondly, when fertilizing any crops with ash, you need to take into account the acidity of the soil.

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Ash reduces it. If the soil on the site is alkaline, it is better not to use ash.

Earlier, the expert told how to plant potatoes in a small area.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti