By feeding tomatoes with certain fertilizers when planting, you can significantly increase the yield.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, tells us what to put in the holes when planting tomatoes.
What kind of fertilizer do tomatoes need when planting?
A win-win option is mineral fertilizers, in particular AVA.
Mix 5 grams of fertilizer with sand and add to the holes. This fertilizer should be enough for the entire season.
You can add any complex mineral fertilizer for tomatoes or a tablespoon of superphosphate.
Also, when planting tomatoes, add crushed eggshells (two teaspoons in each hole), nettles (5-6 small leaves), wood ash (a handful), bone or fish meal (2-3 tablespoons).
Earlier, the expert told when you can start planting seedlings in a permanent place.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
