A rich harvest of tomatoes can be obtained only with the planting of quality seedlings. Indicators of quality of seedling material are: a thick, rather short stem with a noticeable purple tint; dark green dense leaves and low location of the first brush. In the presence of fertile soil, a good seedlings of the crop can be grown without the application of fertilizers, but in most cases, fertilization of seedlings of tomatoes is necessary.
Growing and top dressing of tomato seedlings
Three weeks after the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings grow rather slowly, but in the aftermath its growth intensifies. In order for the sprouts to develop correctly, without stretching excessively in length, it is necessary to withstand a certain temperature regime and in time to carry out top dressing of tomato seedlings. Ogorodnikam-amateurs, who do not yet have experience in growing seedling material, need to know the better to feed the seedlings of tomatoes.
1 additional fertilizing
The first application of fertilizer for seedlings of tomatoes is carried out when the first real leaf appears in the seedlings. Fertilizer is prepared as follows: in water at room temperature , Agricola-Forward fertilizer is diluted in a ratio of 1 teaspoon per liter of water. Agricola № 3 or Nitrofoska preparations, whose tablespoon is dissolved in a liter of water, will perfectly suit them. On average, this amount of fertilizing is enough for 40 bushes. This solution best strengthens the roots of young plants.
2 additional fertilizing
To conduct the second feeding in a liter of water, a tablespoon of "Effeton" is diluted. If the plants are too stretched, fertilizer for tomato seedlings, experienced farmers are advised to cook from superphosphate, diluting a tablespoon in 3 liters of water. With excessive stretching of the bush, the "Athlete", which inhibits the growth of the apex of the plant and enhances the growth of the roots, is also suitable. When preparing the composition, it is important to observe the proportions indicated in the instruction, otherwise seedlings can generally cease to develop.
3 additional fertilizing
The next feeding is carried out approximately in one and a half weeks after diving seedlings. In 10 liters of water a tablespoon of nitroammophoska (nitrophoski) is bred. A glass of the prepared solution is consumed in 2 cups with plants.
4 additional fertilizing
The next feeding is carried out, after 2 weeks. For top dressing it is desirable to dilute in 10 liters of water a tablespoon of potassium sulfate or superphosphate . At the same time, the consumption is one glass per bush.
5 additional fertilizing
The most recent top dressing is done in a couple of weeks. A tablespoon of nitrofossi is diluted in a 10-liter bucket of water. A glass of money is spent on the bush.
In addition to root fertilization, foliar top dressing is done. For the purpose of spraying, the same solutions are used. At the end of spraying with fertilizing, after a few hours the plants are sprayed from the spray with clean water.
What else can you feed tomato seedlings?
In the event that the culture bushes have a pale appearance or even a yellow tinge, it is recommended to make foliar top dressing
Carrying out seedlings, it is important not to overdo it! Feed the plants should be in accordance with the rules. Excess fertilizers, like their deficiency, negatively affect the vegetative growth of the vegetable culture, and in the future - the yield.