Let's delight our tomatoes with the fertilization of Azofoski
Hello. The question is really topical on the eve of the harvest. Although, in some places, seedlings were planted only recently. In general, the use of Azofoska fertilizer for tomatoes is really one of the best solutions. The main thing here is to do everything right - then you will get a bountiful harvest of tasty, healthy tomatoes. Otherwise, it is quite possible to get serious poisoning. In general, the official name is nitroammofosk.
Fertilizer is chemical, so it is very important to follow specific instructions. Now I'll tell you briefly.
What soils to use?
One of the main advantages of isofoska is the ability to use almost any type of soil:
- Chernozem;
- Sandy;
- Clayey;
- Swamp.
Therefore, you obviously should not worry about this - feel free to bring it into the sandy soil. Moreover, it has good diffusion, since it has a low density. The fertilizer will quickly disperse, will not accumulate in one place and will have a positive effect on the harvest.
When is the best time to deposit?
Like any chemical fertilizer, it is better to apply Azophoska to warm soil. This promotes the fastest dissolution. If it is applied in April or October, then the soil will not have time to warm up (or vice versa, it will already cool down), as a result of which the fertilizer will disperse poorly, remaining in one place. This can already cause serious harm to your garden and even the health of people who eat tomatoes.
It is best to apply them in May, shortly before the tomatoes are planted in the ground, or in September, immediately after the last crops are harvested. Warm, soft soil has good diffusion - with regular watering or rain, fertilizer will quickly disperse and be absorbed by the soil. As a result, tomato bushes will receive a good feeding and allow you to get a rich harvest.
True, to guarantee you should be on the safe side. Do not forget to alternate chemical fertilizers and organic fertilizers. For example, if you fertilized the soil on one plot with Azofoskoy for two years in a row, use green fertilizer or vermicompost the next year. Manure is undesirable - it contains nitrates.
It is difficult to say exactly how much azophoska should be introduced into the ground. After all, there are different types of this fertilizer, differing in the proportion of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. Therefore, it is best to simply follow the instructions - it must be indicated on the package.
Some gardeners, hoping to quickly get a rich harvest, decide to ignore the rules, applying significantly more fertilizer. And this is an extremely serious mistake that can not only kill tomato bushes, but also cause health problems. Indeed, with a standard amount of fertilizers, nitrites remain in the roots, strengthening them and providing a better harvest. If the portion was significantly exceeded, part of the fertilizer absorbed with other nutrients and water will inevitably fall into the stems, leaves and fruits. It is far from always possible to determine the presence of nitrites in fruits without special expertise.So, it will be better to simply follow the recommendations indicated on the label completely than to risk your health and the health of your loved ones.
The main thing is to follow the correct use and you can not be afraid of chemical fertilizers - on many weak and tired soils, they are the only way to get a rich harvest.