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It may surprise you, but chicken manure is 3 times more useful than the same manure or mullein. It contains a considerable amount of nutrients and is used to fertilize all kinds of vegetable crops. The effectiveness of this organic top dressing has been proven by many years of experience of many gardeners. This fertilizer is especially valuable for organic lovers who have completely abandoned the use of chemicals. In this article, we will take a closer look at how tomato is fed with chicken manure. And also learn more about the beneficial properties of this fertilizer.
Composition of chicken manure
It is safe to say that chicken manure contains almost all the substances necessary for the growth and formation of fruits. Among the most important mineral components are:
- nitrogen – 2%;
- phosphorus – 2%;
- Potassium – 1%;
- calcium – 2%.
In addition, this organic fertilizer contains a sufficient amount of cobalt, copper, manganese and zinc. Thanks to this rich composition, chicken manure improves the quality of the soil, even if it is applied every 2 years. The results of plant nutrition can be seen already a couple of weeks after application.
Of the positive aspects of using chicken manure, the following can be distinguished:
- Does not contain toxins.
- Not flammable.
- Being in the soil, it retains its beneficial properties for 2-3 years. Thanks to this, it can be applied to the ground only once every couple of years.
- Excellent for fertilizing almost all known crops. Both for vegetables and berries, and for fruit trees.
- Makes the soil more fertile, saturates with necessary microelements.
- Accelerates the process of fruit ripening.
- Regulates soil acidity, restores microflora.
- Increases immunity to diseases and pests.
- It’s easy to use.
Features of feeding tomatoes with chicken manure
You can start fertilizing the soil even before planting seedlings. The litter is evenly distributed over the bed, and I dig the soil, deepening it inside. For 1 square meter you will need about 3,5 kg of chicken. Also, chicken manure can be applied in liquid form. Such dressings are carried out throughout the entire vegetative period of tomatoes. In this case, at least 6 liters of solution are required per square meter.
When deciding how and when to fertilize, you should pay attention to the condition of the leaves. They, as an indicator, always show what the tomato seedlings lack. If the green mass grows too rapidly, and the stems become thick and fleshy, this is a clear sign of an overabundance of fertilizer. If you continue to feed the plants in the same spirit, you can get a very lush bush without ovaries and fruits, since the plant will give all its strength to the formation of green mass.
A week after the nutrition of tomatoes was stopped, it is necessary to feed the ground part of the plants with a solution of wood ash. She should spray the bushes in order to stop the process of nitrogen absorption. It is this element that is responsible for the growth of stems and foliage. Ash also saturates tomato seedlings with potassium.
Ways to make chicken manure
Do not forget that chicken manure itself is toxic. Peat, straw or sawdust will help neutralize this effect on tomato seedlings. Compost should be prepared from these components. To do this, prepare a site for fertilizer on a hill. First of all, lay out a layer of sawdust. After that, it is necessary to lay out a thick layer of chicken manure (up to 20 cm) on them. Then sawdust is laid out again, and again a layer of litter. Compost should stand for a month and a half, after which it is used to fertilize tomatoes.
To prepare the solution, both dry and fresh bird manure are used. In this case, it is necessary to strictly follow the proportions. Exceeding the amount of litter in the solution, you can burn the roots of plants. So, 10 kg of chicken manure is dissolved in 1,5 liters of liquid. Immediately after this, you can water the tomatoes with this nutrient mixture. For watering 1 bush, 0,7–1 liter of liquid will be enough. It is best to water tomatoes with diluted litter during rain or immediately after watering with plain water.
Some gardeners prefer to use chicken manure infusion to fertilize tomatoes. To do this, mix the following components in such proportions:
- 1 liter of water;
- 1 liter of dry or liquid chicken manure.
To prepare this infusion, you should choose a container that closes with a lid. The prepared solution, closed, should be stored in a warm place for several days. During this time, the fermentation process will take place. Immediately before use, the infusion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1/10. Such an infusion can be stored for a long time, so having prepared it once, you can not worry about fertilizers for tomatoes all summer long.
Bird droppings for top dressing are often used in dry form. In this case, fertilizer is applied to the soil when digging. This is best done in the fall, immediately after harvesting the beds. Gardeners with experience, before feeding, lightly moisten the litter, and then scatter it over the entire surface of the soil. To spread the fertilizer more evenly on the ground, it can be leveled with a rake. You can add some ash, sand or compost to the litter. In this form, the fertilizer is left until spring. Under the snow, it will thoroughly pereperet, and already in March, you can start digging the beds.
Not everyone has natural chicken manure. In this case, you can purchase granular fertilizer in a specialized store. Such a litter is much more convenient to use, and it also has a number of the following advantages:
- there is no unpleasant smell;
- no helminth larvae and weed seeds;
- long shelf life;
- it is easy to store, does not take up much space;
- the granules increase significantly in volume when immersed in water.
This fertilizer is applied at 100-250 grams per 1 square meter. Granules should be sprinkled with soil or dig up the bed after application. Of course, chicken manure will not replace all the necessary trace elements. Therefore, in some cases, it will be necessary to additionally add potassium to the soil.
Some gardeners soak chicken for a nutritious fertilizer. To do this, pour chicken manure with water and leave it for a couple of days. After the expiration of the time, the water from the tank is drained and replaced with a new one. Now again you need to leave the litter to soak for a few days. This procedure is repeated a couple more times. Thanks to soaking, all toxins and acids are removed from the litter. It becomes completely safe. But even after that, it is not recommended to use chicken manure to fertilize plants at the root. It can be placed in prepared furrows next to vegetable crops.
Useful properties of chicken manure
Chicken manure is the most affordable fertilizer for gardeners. Of course, no one keeps chickens in cities, but this can often be found in summer cottages. Bird droppings are even healthier than mullein. It contains phosphorus and nitrogen, which are responsible for the growth and health of vegetable crops. These minerals are easily absorbed by tomatoes. The first reason for this is that chicken manure is a completely organic and natural fertilizer. It is much more “alive” than mineral chemical additives, so it easily affects plants.
The presence of boron, copper, cobalt and zinc also speaks of the benefits of this fertilizer. It also contains bioactive substances. For example, chicken contains auxin, which has a direct effect on the growth of tomatoes and other crops. The acidity level of chicken manure is 6,6. Thanks to this, it not only increases the yield of crops, but also transforms the composition of the soil. The presence of calcium in kuryak contributes to the deoxidation of the soil. Also, this organic fertilizer contributes to the process of photosynthesis. Because of what, plants actively grow and develop, and later form beautiful fruits.
Not everyone knows how often the soil should be fertilized with chicken manure. Experienced gardeners say that fertilizer should be applied no more than 3 times during the entire season. The first feeding is done along with planting seedlings in the ground. To take root and gain strength, tomatoes simply need nutrients. The next top dressing is necessary during the period of flowering and the formation of ovaries. And the third time chicken manure is brought in during active fruiting. Thanks to this, you can get larger fruits, as well as extend the period of their formation.
Based on chicken manure, you can prepare an excellent nutritional mixture. To do this, in a large container, litter is mixed with liquid in a ratio of 1/3. Further, the resulting solution is infused for 3-4 days. It must be constantly stirred. To speed up the process of decomposition of the litter, you can add the drug “Baikal M” or “Tamir” to the solution. For 1 bucket of liquid, add one tablespoon of the drug. After the done solution must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1/3. Then the beds with tomatoes or other vegetables are watered with the prepared nutrient mixture. For 1m2 beds will need 1,5 liters of solution.
These methods of feeding tomatoes with chicken manure have been tested. Many gardeners have been using just such a fertilizer on their plots for years. They note that results can be seen within 10-14 days after feeding. Plants immediately gain strength and begin to actively grow and bear fruit. Based on these data, it follows that top dressing, which includes chicken manure, can give plants an excellent impetus for active development. Moreover, it is used not only for seedlings of tomatoes and other vegetables, but also for various fruit trees and shrubs. All plants just before our eyes become strong and powerful.
Also, many gardeners use dry chicken manure. This method is the easiest to use, since you do not need to mix or infuse anything. Although some summer residents soak the litter before use, you can do without this step. Fertilize the soil with dry manure in spring or autumn. Fertilizer before use can be crushed or left whole. They are simply sprinkled with soil before digging the soil.
This natural organic fertilizer has excellent nutritional properties. It contains a number of trace elements necessary for the growth of crops. They are easily absorbed by plants. Chicken manure is very easy to use.
Conclusion
Kuryak is one of the most popular organic fertilizers. It is able to activate biological processes in the soil. Thanks to him, plants receive one of the most important substances – carbon dioxide. By using chicken manure correctly, you can achieve the best results. How to properly use chicken for feeding tomatoes, and in what proportions to mix it, you could see in detail in this article. This organic fertilizer is in no way inferior to purchased mineral complexes. It contains a huge amount of nutrients, which together can only benefit your plants. Experienced agronomists argue that feeding vegetable crops with chicken manure can completely replace the use of other fertilizers.
Organics are washed out of the soil much more slowly, so that plants can get the necessary minerals for a long time. The quality of the crop and its taste properties will definitely please you. And most importantly, grown vegetables will not contain nitrates and other chemicals.
