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For some time, yeast unfairly ceased to be used as a top dressing. This was due to the emergence of synthetic mineral fertilizers. But soon many realized that natural top dressings are more useful. Therefore, those who care about their health and want to eat organic food have switched back to organic.
Yeast benefits
Yeast dressing for tomato seedlings is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. They also contain large amounts of protein and carbohydrates. Yeast fertilizers contribute to the active growth of plants due to the content of calcium, potassium and phosphorus. They make the root system stronger. Importantly, yeast has the ability to improve soil quality. The fungi in their composition help form microorganisms that accelerate the ability to process organic fertilizers. Thanks to these processes, the soil is enriched with potassium and nitrogen, and tomatoes become more resistant to diseases.
So, what do we get by feeding tomatoes with yeast:
- Rapid and abundant growth of the root system.
- The rapid growth of stems, the emergence of new shoots, which will also give a good harvest.
- Even in inappropriate conditions, seedlings will grow and develop well.
- High disease resistance to fungal and viral diseases.
It is very important not to overdo it when using such top dressing, otherwise the effect will be completely opposite. To avoid mistakes, let’s look at how to feed tomato seedlings with yeast. We will see how you can prepare yeast-based fertilizer, and how to use it correctly so that it only benefits tomato seedlings.
How to prepare yeast feed
The first and most common recipe is very easy to prepare. It is necessary to combine half a kilogram of fresh yeast and 2,5 liters of water in one container. Next, you need to mix the solution so that the yeast is completely dissolved. Set aside the container for one day to infuse. Now we take a bucket, pour 10 liters of water into it and add 0,5 liters of yeast mixture. Under each bush we pour 5 liters of such a solution. This amount of ingredients is designed for 10 bushes. So when preparing the mixture, consider how many tomatoes you have planted.
Dry yeast nutrition
Dry yeast is also great for tomato seedlings. For the preparation of top dressing you will need the following ingredients:
- ten grams of dry yeast;
- two tablespoons of sugar;
- ten liters of water (warm).
Mix all the ingredients and let stand in a warm place for about three hours. Before watering, the mixture should be diluted with water. For 1 liter of the mixture you need 5 liters of water.
You can make this mixture healthier by adding two grams of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) to the same amount of ingredients. Earth is also added, for these proportions about 1 handful. Such a solution must be infused longer, it is better to leave for a day. The mixture must be stirred several times. We breed in the same way as in the previous recipe, and water the tomatoes.
Supplement with milk
This fertilizer is suitable not only for tomatoes, but also for cucumbers. So, having prepared this top dressing, you can kill two birds with one stone. We breed one kilogram of live yeast in five liters of milk. We insist 2-3 hours. One liter of this mixture must be diluted in ten liters of water, and you can water the tomatoes.
Top dressing from live yeast and nettle
To prepare the mixture, you need a container of two hundred liters. We pour into it 5 buckets of nettles, two kilograms of yeast and one bucket of cow dung. Sometimes whey is also added, but this is optional. If you still decide to add, then these proportions will require three liters of whey. We mix all the ingredients and fill with water to the edge of the container. Next, you need to leave the mixture to infuse in a sunny place.
Watering tomatoes with this top dressing is necessary during the period of fruit formation. Under each bush pour 1 liter of the mixture.
Feed with chicken manure
To prepare this fertilizer you will need the following ingredients:
- 10 grams of dry yeast;
- extract from the litter – 0,5 liters;
- five tablespoons of sugar;
- 0,5 liters of ash.
We combine all the ingredients and leave for several hours so that the solution is infused and begins to ferment. Next, dilute it with 10 liters of water and water it.
How to fertilize with yeast correctly
Tomatoes can be fed only a couple of weeks after planting in the ground. This time is necessary for the plant to take root and take root in a new place. If you decide to feed the tomatoes with yeast solutions, then remember that for the entire growth period such procedures can be done no more than two times. Excess fertilizer also has a detrimental effect on plants, as well as a lack of it.
The first feeding is necessary in order for the tomatoes to get stronger and gain strength before the formation of ovaries and fruits. The result of fertilizing with yeast will be noticeable in a week.
To feed one bush of tomatoes, you will need about half a bucket of yeast mixture. Consider the number of planted bushes when preparing top dressing.
Conclusion
Many gardeners use yeast to feed tomatoes, and are very pleased with the results. After all, their composition includes many essential trace elements and vitamins that contribute to the growth of bushes, as well as the development of fruits. Gardeners note that when using such a fertilizer, the yield increases significantly, and the quality of the fruit becomes even better.
Such a yeast mixture can be fed not only tomatoes, but also cucumbers and peppers. Some fertilize it with other vegetables in their garden.
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