How to fertilize tomato seedlings

In our country, tomato is a common vegetable crop. Thanks to its excellent taste, it is included in many delicious dishes.

Therefore, many summer residents grow various varieties of tomatoes on their plots. As a rule, seedlings are first grown from seeds in greenhouse conditions, and only then are they planted in the garden.

The question of how to fertilize tomato seedlings worries many summer residents, since new mixtures of mineral fertilizers appear every year. But most gardeners still stick to proven technology.

As soon as the first leaf appears on the surface of the earth, experienced gardeners prepare a weak solution of copper at the rate of a teaspoon of copper per bucket of water and water the first shoots with it. In this way, young shoots can be protected from late blight. Moreover, the shelf life of this solution is unlimited.

After the seedlings have grown a little, they need to be pricked, that is, each plant must be planted in a separate hole.

Before planting each tomato bush in an individual hole, the soil must be well watered. After planting, it is advisable to fertilize the soil with any suitable mixture. Approximately 15g of fertilizer mixture is taken per bucket of water.

During the period of intensive growth, tomato seedlings also need phosphorus. Unfortunately, the tomato is not able to absorb it from the soil to a sufficient extent, so it is recommended to additionally fertilize young seedlings with phosphorus. Otherwise, the growth rate of young seedlings may slow down and the leaves may turn dark purple.Then there can be no question of a good harvest.

This soil fertilization is basic for growing good seedlings. In any case, each summer resident decides individually how to additionally fertilize tomato seedlings.