Tomatoes begin to ripen in the final third of summer.
However, during this period, the garden crop still needs protection from diseases and dangerous insects, as well as nutrients.
Failure to care for the plant in August can result in the loss of a significant portion of the harvest.
However, if the gardener feeds the plant correctly, there will be no problems.
Moreover, the quality of the harvest will be very high.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh shared important recommendations that will need to be used in the first days of August.
How to feed tomatoes in August
In the third month of summer, garden crops especially need potassium and phosphorus components.
The first will speed up the ripening of fruits, and the second will make vegetables more delicious and capable of long-term storage.
Thus, in August, it is worth adding fertilizer to the soil under the tomatoes, which contains both potassium and phosphorus, but nothing extra.
The ideal option is potassium monophosphate.
It also makes sense to use potassium sulfate, superphosphate and various mineral complexes.
The fruits that will be harvested in the future will be very sweet and have a good shelf life.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
