Many gardeners simply do not have a clue about what mineral fertilizer is for tomatoes. Some experts do not risk using it for their crops, and some use it for quick reanimation of crops. Most mineral fertilizers are sold on the market, but not all gardeners are willing to use them. But top dressing with urea is a fairly common phenomenon of our time.
How to properly fertilize
The use of urea is quite common phenomenon. Despite the fact that many do not trust her, she is still used in industry. It was decided to feed urea in small quantities. The main rate of application of the substance in the soil is about 20 g per 1 m2. Water the tomatoes in such a way that the recommended rate is distributed on a 10-liter bucket of water. Spraying consists in the fact that no more than 30 grams of the nitrogen element should go to 10 liters of water. Fertilizing seedlings is as follows: prepare the right solution. It should consist of 20 grams of fertilizer in 5 liters of water. After this, 1 liter of substance should be watered on each bush.
If you are worried about not spoiling the soil, you can use lime.
- Using lime will remove the negative effects of nitrogen.
- It perfectly neutralizes the negative impact of urea on the ground. As a result, you will not only get a wonderful crop, but also save the soil for the next tomato planting.
- It is believed that for every 2 kg of urea, about 1 kg of lime should be used.
- A third of this mixes should be entered at that moment when soil preparation is carried out.
- The last part can be left for the moment when the already planted tomatoes will be fed.
You can create a liquid solution. It consists in the fact that you need to mix 50 grams of urea, and about 9 liters of water. This solution will be enough to feed about 20 m2 of the garden. They can also be sprayed. It is important to remember that the more you use the mixture per 1 m2, the worse you do for the plant. It is very important to observe all proportions so as not to harm yourself and the tomatoes. If you decide to feed the already grown plants, then this amount of substance is enough for fifty bushes of tomatoes.
In order to feed the roots, you need to prepare a new mixture. Foliar feeding of tomatoes is carried out as follows: about 200 grams of urea should be mixed in 10 liters of water. This amount of solution is enough to fertilize the whole city, in 100m2. If you do not sell products and grow tomatoes for yourself, then you can reduce the amount of fertilizer by half, and develop it in the same amount of water.
It is these mineral fertilizers that are best used for foliar treatments .This is justified by the fact that urea is not able to burn leaves or spoil the trunk of a tomato, which cannot be said about saltpeter, which can be very easily overdone and completely lose the crop.
General recommendations
Many people think about how to feed tomato seedlings with urea. For seedlings, this substance is quite important. It is able to enhance growth and bear fruit. This goal will be achieved only at the moment when you will properly water the planted seedlings. The bottom line is that you should not put watering immediately after applying fertilizer. Watering should be done after a few hours, because only in this way the seedlings will have the opportunity to absorb all the necessary elements. And watering will simply wash away the remaining fertilizer into the soil.
It is important to remember that this fertilizer is not intended to fertilize the soil in large quantities. If you neglect this advice, then you can cause irreparable harm to the plant. Do not use it before planting and add it to the holes. In addition, the substance is not suitable for frequent use. Tomatoes are not very fond of when carbamide comes to them in large quantities.
If such a desire arises, you can simply dilute the urea solution. The correct dosage is 1 tablespoon of fertilizer in a large bucket of water. It is best if the bucket is 10 liters. This solution should be sprayed with foliage. With the same solution, foliar top dressing of tomatoes and plants with urea is carried out.Foliar top dressing should be carried out in early July.
Conclusion
Urea is not considered a universal means of fertilizer. It can both fertilize the soil and spray a large number of seedlings. It does not need to be used every time a tomato requires it.
Experts recommend fertilizing it or to feed the soil only at certain points in time.They are convinced that during the flowering of the inflorescences or the creation of the ovary, it is not acceptable.This is justified by the fact that it contains, although not a large amount, but nitrogen, so this nutrient can adversely affect the occurrence of the ovary and will constantly delay it. otnye matter just a few times during the entire duration of the season, tomatoes only thank you for its great yield.
