Top dressing of tomatoes - how is it done in a greenhouse?

Gardeners who are just beginning the path of knowing the garden and vegetable garden often ask themselves the question: how is it correct to feed tomatoes after they have been planted in a greenhouse. And this is a really important question to think about. At each stage, different products are used for a fertile result. More experienced gardeners and gardeners give recommendations on the use of mineral and organic fertilizers together, because this can increase yields several times. In addition, it is recommended to use special growth stimulants, while not forgetting to properly care for the tomatoes.

So what micronutrients do plants need?

First of all, in order to grow tomatoes or any other crop, it is important to evaluate the very fertility of the soil. Yes, this factor is extremely important if you want to achieve maximum results. It (earth) must necessarily contain substances that are responsible for important functions in the body of each plant:

Potassium
The root system with the help of potassium absorbs moisture well and transports it further into the leaves. In addition to influencing the water balance of the plant, potassium helps to synthesize carbon and "develop immunity" against fungal diseases, as well as drought or, on the contrary, cold snap. This element also helps the plant to adapt. For example, a plant that has been fertilized with potassium will have thicker roots and the process of fruit set will go faster.

Phosphorus
This element, like potassium, is involved in the synthesis of substances and their transport to the leaves. In addition, thanks to its work, the plant becomes able to absorb nutrients from the soil.

Calcium
As practice shows, it strengthens not only the human skeleton, but also plants; actively participates in the division of cell structure.

Nitrogen
It is precisely due to the fact that it accelerates the process of cell division in tomatoes that they quickly increase their mass and, accordingly, ripen.

Iron
Has a beneficial effect on the respiratory system of plants.

Magnesium
Takes an active part in photosynthesis, because is part of chlorophyll.

Absolutely every plant is in constant need of microelement feeding. If you see that the plant begins to wither, you can say with absolute accuracy that in the absence of action and feeding with certain microelements, the plant will wither within a few weeks.

The main signs of micronutrient deficiencies:

1. If the leaves brighten, and the edges become dry, as if after a burn, we can observe a lack of potassium. With this symptom, the leaves brighten, and their edges become dry. Over time, the leaves will take on a darker shade and curl.

2. If the leaves turn bright green, and their underside and veins become purple, the plant lacks phosphorus. After staining, the leaves are curled and pressed against the trunk of the plant.

3. If the tips of young leaves become dry, and old leaves darken noticeably, there is a lack of calcium on the face.

4. When the fruits cannot set for a long time, the leaves become unnaturally dark, and the stem thickens significantly, we can observe an excess of nitrogen. This happens when planted in soil with a lot of nitrogen.With a lack of this microelement, the plant, on the contrary, will not be able to develop, fruits or new leaves will not appear, and over time it will completely turn yellow.

5. If the foliage turns yellow and the veins are green, we can observe a lack of magnesium.

6. If gray dull spots of unknown origin appear on the plant, and the veins, as before, are green, it suffers from a lack of iron, and chlorosis develops in it.

To prevent this situation, feeding tomatoes begins with preparing the soil, creating a favorable environment for them.

Feeding rules

For the correct cultivation of tomatoes, the following recommendations must be carefully followed:

1. Fertilize your plants with mullein, but don't overdo it. Feeding tomatoes with mullein more than 3 times during the entire season is not recommended.

2. Do not grow tomatoes in overly fertilized or oily soil.

3. At the beginning of the favorable period for growth, spray the plants with urea, however, in no case do not water the soil with it, otherwise your seedling will grow wide and in the end it will not bring the expected yield.

4. Fertilizers in recipes cannot be changed. Calculate your dosage carefully, this is very important.

5. Never plant multiple varieties of tomatoes next to each other.

6. In no case should overflow be allowed. If the root system does not receive enough oxygen, the bush will wither and, unfortunately, even fertilizers will not help to revive it.

Types of feeding

There are only two methods: root and foliar feeding of tomatoes. The first option is correct and obligatory. So, the necessary products must be sprayed at the roots when watering, and also mixed in the form of a powder with the soil.

The second or minor is foliar feeding of tomatoes. In this case, the plants are sprayed, which is also an additional feed. As a rule, the method of foliar feeding is used when there are pronounced symptoms of a lack of a certain substance, when it is necessary to react immediately and prevent further development of the disease. To prepare the liquid that we will spray, we need wood ash. It is necessary to dilute half a kilogram of ash in a bucket of water and leave to infuse for two days.

For the most effective prevention of the division of various pathogenic bacteria and larvae, it is required to spray with calcium nitrate. Fill a bucket of cool water and dilute one tablespoon of the drug in it. Hydrogen peroxide also helps, which is considered one of the most effective folk remedies. It is necessary to dilute one teaspoon in two liters of water.

Fertilizing the soil before planting tomatoes in the greenhouse

As we know, before we plant plants, our soil must be carefully prepared, which means that it must be cleaned and fertilized to increase its fertility level. Also, it is necessary to dig up a vegetable garden, weeding weeds and tops. It is best to prepare the soil in the fall. An obligatory item is the destruction of insects and their larvae, as well as the destruction of the fungus. The earth warms up and mixes with a highly diluted solution of potassium permanganate or ordinary boiling water.

As soon as autumn comes, you should also lay rotted or fresh manure in the soil. If the manure is quite fresh, before the onset of spring, it will partially rot and aggressive nitrogen, dangerous for plants, will come out of it.

In the spring, the soil must be re-loosened by adding phosphorus and potassium inside for a further rich harvest.

Also, in the process of planting tomatoes, it is recommended to add humus, peat or sawdust to clay or loamy soil. In the case of the presence of peat, it is necessary to lay out humus, turf soil, sawdust, or shavings on top. In addition, for this we also need coarse sand.Sprinkle on top with one tablespoon of potassium sulfate and two tablespoons of superphosphate. The resulting solution is placed on the bottom of the well.

Top dressing of a tomato after planting in a greenhouse

Often gardeners ask themselves when to start feeding the beds in the greenhouse. Some believe that while the plant is under stress after transplanting into the ground, it is necessary to limit the use of fertilizers for at least ten days. Others are convinced that you need to feed the plant right away, because this will help it adapt.

So, the first feeding of tomatoes is popularly called "green tea". We need five kilograms of a mixture of crushed nettle and weeds, crushed plantain. This also includes five liters of a mixture of wood ash and mullein. This mixture must be poured with 50 liters of water and left to infuse for two days. After, it is necessary to dilute this consistency with water again to get 100 liters. Each plant must be watered with two liters of this "green tea". Thanks to him, you can do without chemical fertilizers.

If the soil suffers from a lack of nutrients, then the feeding will be different, folk remedies alone are not enough here. In this case, an infusion based on bird droppings, mullein or wood ash will help well. As for mineral fertilizers for seedlings, they have a one-sided effect: the plant will either grow or bloom. For the first fertilization, nitrophoska is still better suited (1 teaspoon per 10 liters of water) - it will be required a liter for each bush.

If, before planting seedlings, the soil was fertilized according to all the rules, during the first feeding, you should use superphosphate (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water) and potassium sulfate or potassium magnesium sulfate (1 teaspoon per 10 liters of water). You can also mix fecal fertilizers, about 15 grams, with 25 grams of a formulation that contains nitrogen.

Feeding tomatoes with growth stimulants

For active stimulation of plants, various preparations are often used. They can be used not only as a processing agent for seeds, but also as a growth stimulator and for the formation of the root system of a plant. The growth stimulator helps the plants after planting to adapt to the new soil as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Proven & Popular Plant Growth Products:

Epin-extra - a tool that will help plants adapt to completely different conditions of the surrounding nature: heat, cold, winds. It is recommended to use it in extremely small doses, just one drop per 100 ml of water. It is best to process the seedlings either in advance, before planting, or after transplanting them into the soil. A spray agent (5 drops per 50 ml of water) is also suitable for all of the above. The mixture should not be made too warm or too cold, room temperature will be sufficient. For each treatment of plants, a new solution must be mixed. To achieve a good result, it is recommended to spray the plants once a week until they get stronger.

Kornevin - powder used for complete fertilization of the root system as a whole. If necessary, it is possible to prepare a solution. Stir one package of the drug in a bucket of water.

Zircon - a drug that can accelerate flowering, strengthen the "immune system" against pathogenic bacteria and larvae, and promote root development. To prepare the solution, we need two drops of the drug per liter of water. The day before planting the plant

into the soil, it is necessary to treat seedlings with this drug, which will prevent possible losses in the future. The next step will be processing after planting the seedlings in the soil.

Silk - an excellent immunomodulator, as well as a plant growth stimulator. In addition, it is capable of increasing yields. When purchasing this drug, instructions for use will be attached to it.So, the future solution must be prepared in accordance with the instructions, and then left to infuse for another fifteen minutes. After that, add to the water with which you will water the plants.

Sodium humate - a tool used to feed the root system. Dissolve 10 g of the substance in three liters of water and leave to infuse for ten hours, then immediately plant the seedlings and pour with the mixture.

All of the above drugs are popular growth activators that can help a plant quickly and painlessly adapt to a new environment and soon begin to delight the owners with tasty, juicy fruits.

Super feeding of tomatoes!