Wise use of whey in the garden and vegetable garden for the benefit of vegetables
For villagers who have a cow, the use of whey in the garden and vegetable garden is commonplace. A unique product obtained after milk processing contains an abundance of valuable components. Among other things, whey contains amino acids, minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats. In addition, a huge number of lactic acid bacteria "live" in it, which promote the growth of vegetable crops and help fight pests. We will learn in detail how to use milk whey in the vegetable garden.
Interaction of components
Usually, nutrient solutions are prepared by combining whey with additional substances:
- water (1:10);
- tincture of green manure (promotes fermentation);
- compost (accelerate the decomposition process);
- ash (stimulate the reproduction of beneficial microorganisms).
In addition, the product is added to conventional mineral fertilizers... Thanks to this, lactic acid bacteria help plants to assimilate valuable components. Let's look at some popular recipes and learn how to use whey for plants in the garden.
The peroxidized product is unsuitable for the preparation of natural fertilizers and for spraying crops.
Composition No. 1
Serum (1 L) is poured into a spacious bucket and filled with water (10 L). Add iodine tincture (10 drops). The resulting solution enhances the metabolic processes of plants.
Composition No. 2
For business you need:
- dry yeast (100 g);
- serum (1 l);
- chicken droppingsdiluted with water (15 l);
- wood ash (bucket);
- water.
Wood ash and yeast are diluted in whey. Add to the finished chicken manure solution. Mix thoroughly and leave for 14 days. Before use, 1 liter of the concentrate is diluted in pure water (10 liters). For one culture, 0.5 liters of top dressing is enough.
Only raw homemade milk is suitable for preparing whey. After souring, it is filtered, separating a valuable product for plants.
Composition No. 3
If there is a large amount of lactic acid waste on the farm, it is wise to prepare a natural fertilizer. The cut grass is put into a 50 liter barrel. Sprinkle it with ash (10 l bucket), and then fill it with whey. The mixture is infused for 21 days. The finished substance is diluted with water at a rate of 1: 1 and watered with cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage. Thus, the use of whey from cottage cheese in the garden contributes to a high yield of vegetable crops.
The product must not be heat treated, otherwise lactic acid bacteria will die.
Composition No. 4
Before planting in open ground, seeds are usually soaked in special solutions. A similar liquid is prepared from whey (5 tablespoons) by mixing it with honey (10 drops).
Composition No. 5
To combat aphids, cabbage flea and onion fly, a natural "insecticide" is prepared. The whey is diluted with water in a 1: 5 ratio. Add grated laundry soap. Mix thoroughly, after which the ground part of the plants is sprayed.
Application of the product in its pure form leads to an increase in soil acidity. Therefore, it is always diluted with water.
Systematic use of whey in the garden and vegetable garden
Rich harvests of vegetables and fruits delight all farmers immensely. After all, they are a great reward for their hard work.Plants need careful maintenance throughout the season, which includes weeding, feeding and pest control. Explore how the use of whey in the garden and vegetable garden helps to obtain bountiful harvests.
Tomatoes
As you know, the biggest problem for tomatoes is late blight and powdery mildew. In addition, pests settle on plants. Various chemicals help get rid of the infection. However, this is not the last thing to do. A properly prepared solution will help solve the problem.
Components required:
- settled warm water (9 l);
- serum (1 l);
- iodine (20 drops).
The components are combined in one container. Mix thoroughly and filter. The resulting "preparation" will help tomato seedlings quickly adapt to the new environment and increase immunity. That being said, you need to know how to spray the tomatoes with whey in order to provide them with reliable protection.
The first step is to tie up the bushes if they are tall. Then the solution is poured into a container with a spray and proceeds to processing. Due to the sticky mixture, a dense film forms on the foliage and stems. It prevents the growth of harmful fungi that are ready to infect the culture.
The first time the procedure is carried out 2 weeks after planting with an interval of 10 days.
To stimulate the growth of tomatoes, fertilizers based on milk whey are used.
Watering is carried out in 3 passes:
- the first time - 10 days after planting seedlings in the greenhouse;
- the second - after 14 days;
- the third time when planted on an open bed.
Top dressing with whey solution during the flowering period increases the yield of the vegetable crop. All procedures are performed in dry warm weather. In the rainy season, fine days are selected in order to correctly fertilize the plants.
Cucumbers
To increase immunity, almost all vegetable crops need additional feeding. As soon as the young shoots of cucumbers rise 10 cm above the soil, they can already be watered with fertilizer. The procedure is repeated every 7 days until the buds appear. The solution is introduced into the root area in small portions. To improve the effect and protect against pests, cucumbers are regularly sprayed, trying to capture all the leaf plates.
Often, cucumbers are affected by powdery mildew. A simple composition will help get rid of the disease:
- water;
- ash;
- serum.
3 liters of hot water are poured into a saucepan. Add 1 glass of ash. Bring to a boil, then cover with a lid. Insist 7 days. Then the liquid is filtered. Add 3 l of fresh whey diluted with water (1: 1). Mix thoroughly. The ground parts of the cucumbers are sprayed.
Onions and root vegetables
The appearance of spicy greenery in the garden brings joy to all summer residents. However, you need to try so that pests do not destroy it. The onion fly invisibly penetrates the beds in order to destroy the juicy greens. A unique tincture of whey with tobacco leaf will protect the plant from annoying neighbors. Spraying is carried out from a spray bottle once a week.
gardeners use solutions including serum to fertilize plants, yields always increase. And crops such as radishes, carrots and beets also need additional feeding. Usually it is carried out after the formation of the fourth sheet. The nutrient is prepared according to a traditional recipe. Then the crops of root crops are sprayed. The frequency of the procedure depends on weather conditions and the external state of the crops.
World of flowers
Gardeners have noticed that if flowers are watered with serum, they grow better and are not afraid of temperature changes. Their foliage takes on a dense structure, and the buds - a rich color. The irrigation solution is prepared in the classical way, using pure water and fresh whey. The components are taken in the same quantity and mixed thoroughly. Fertilizer is applied in small portions, alternating with normal moisture.
Garden flowers are watered according to weather conditions.Less often - with heavy rainfall. More often in dry times.
Wonderful results are obtained by using serum for watering indoor plants that decorate offices and homes. The procedure is carried out no more than once a week, so as not to increase the acidity of the substrate. The solution is prepared according to the traditional recipe. A natural (not purchased) product is used if it has not been heat treated.
Spraying indoor flowers with serum protects them from pests.
Fruit trees and shrubs
Fruit crops often infect various fungal infections or insect pests. Not all gardeners want to use chemicals to protect their plantings. Rescues natural milk waste.
The product is diluted with warm, settled water. Ash or iodine is added if necessary. The prepared solution is sprayed with currants, raspberries and gooseberries during lush flowering. The procedure is repeated 1-2 times a month. Foliage and branches of fruit crops are treated in a similar way. Tall trees are irrigated with a powerful spray gun. As a result, the plants receive reliable protection against pests and fungal infections.
As practice shows, the use of whey in the garden and vegetable garden contributes to the growth of vegetable and fruit crops. The homemade preparation helps to protect plants of diseases and "uninvited" guests. The main thing is to adhere to the dose indicated in the recipe, and bountiful harvests will surely delight the heart.
Using serum in the garden and vegetable garden for plant nutrition and protection - video
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