Growing tomatoes indoors is largely dependent on soil composition. You can saturate the soil with fertilizer and most often vegetable growers turn to natural ingredients, such as yeast.

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Why are tomatoes in the greenhouse fed with yeast?

Yeast or fermentation fungi, as they are popularly called, is a group of unicellular microorganisms with a huge reproduction rate. The use of the product for plants is due to its chemical composition:

• nitrogen;
• phosphorus;
• magnesium;
• iron;
• proteins, consisting mainly of amino acids;
• carbohydrates;
• starch;
• cellulose;
• fatty substances.

This is an incomplete list of the elements necessary for plant life at each stage of development. Fungi, getting into the soil, activate and push the beneficial bacteria in it to develop. As a result of this interaction, the root system of tomatoes faster and fully assimilates nutrients.Being a natural product, this fertilizer can be used at all stages of tomato development, up to harvesting. Yeast top dressing not only nourishes, but also creates a protective barrier around the plantings, inhibiting the pathogenic microflora. Fertilizing with fungi at the seedling stage strengthens its immunity, increases resistance to negative external factors, and the ability to root after a dive.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method

The main advantage of the product is its naturalness, which extends the time of its use.

• Other advantages:
• quick adaptation of seedlings in a new place;
• active growth of tops;
• resistance to diseases and pests;
• the formation of a greater number of fruit ovaries;
• root health
• no need for frequent top dressing;
• cheap fertilizer in contrast to purchased biological products.

Among the disadvantages of use are the absorption of calcium and potassium by fermenting fungi.

Important! So that there is no lack of potassium and calcium in the soil after yeast top dressing, wood ash is added the next day.

Feeding Dates

Contribute yeast compositions throughout the entire period of development of the tomato. The frequency of application depends on the concentration of the prepared mixture. Usually fertilize the soil three times a season. A little concentrated top dressing is introduced 4-5 times.The first procedure is needed for tomatoes a week after planting in the greenhouse, it stimulates growth and rooting. The second time they fertilize after rooting, the plant needs to gain strength to build a strong tops. The third top dressing is carried out before flowering, which further stimulates the formation of more fruit ovaries.

Features of the preparation of the solution

The solution is not always prepared exclusively from yeast and water, milk can be used as a liquid base, other components can be added. For example, yeast insist in milk 1: 5 for about two hours, followed by dilution with water 1:10. A standard solution is prepared by dissolving fermentation fungi in warm water (+ 50 ° C), left for 48 hours, and then diluted with water 1:10.

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Nettle in the amount of ¼ of the total mixture can be added to the mixture. An equal amount of yeast with sugar is also prepared. After infusion, dilute 1: 5 with water. Usually, live yeast is used for fertilizer, but dry ones also come in inadequate. In this case, 10 g of dry matter and 2 tbsp. l Sahara. The further process does not differ from the above technology.

Video: how to make a yeast solution

How to fertilize tomatoes in a greenhouse

For the effectiveness of natural nutrition, you need to know a few rules:

1. When preparing the greenhouse for planting, it is necessary to add organic matter to the soil so that useful fungi have something to interact with. The dosage of compost or humus is 6-7 l / m².
2. After transplanting seedlings, it is recommended to use mulch, which will retain heat and moisture of the soil, as well as control weeds.
3. The yeast mixture is applied to moistened ground. Before applying, water the tomatoes and wait until the water is completely absorbed.
4. Then thoroughly and deeply loosen the soil.
5. To saturate with nutrients, it is more rational to conduct root dressing.
6. The temperature of the solution should not be lower than + 18 ° C.
7. From 0.5-1 l of nutrient liquid is poured under each bush.

Recommendations from experienced gardeners

Each process in the cultivation of vegetables has its own subtleties, not an exception, and top dressing. A few recommendations:

1. Yeast solution should be used on the day of preparation.
2. Tomatoes will be more resistant to diseases if the first top dressing is carried out in the seedling stage, after the formation of the first pair of leaves.
3. Early introduction of fermentation fungi will set the correct tone for the development of seedlings; it will not bend the stems and stretch.
4. Fermented solution is not used on seedlings, but it can be used for adult specimens.
5. In addition to root dressing, foliar leafs are also carried out, which for the most part are the prevention of diseases and pests.

Natural compounds for growing vegetables are much safer and no less effective than purchased mineral compounds. However, they also have their own rules and application rates.