Benefit from everything! 4 ways to use tomato tops

Tomato tops are considered by many to be garden trash. It contains solanine and is problematic to compost. But the aerial portion of this plant also contains many nutrients that can benefit other crops. How to make effective top dressing from tomato tops - read on. Do not forget to like and subscribe to the channel - here you will find a lot of useful things for construction, renovation and suburban life!

What substances are found in tomato bushes?

Tomato tops are rich in vitamins and minerals. It includes: vitamins B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, PP, P, C; nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium; organic acids and essential oils. With simple processing techniques, these valuable components will be used to enrich the soil and prevent plant diseases.

Method one: mulching with a fertilizing effect

Tomato tops are excellent mulching materials for gooseberries and currants. You just need to spread the tops around the base of the bush. It is not only plant protection, but also effective fertilization. Decaying naturally, the tops will give all the nutrients to the soil, and next season the shrubs will generously thank you for such care with a bountiful harvest of large berries.

Method two: ash

Ash from tomato bushes is one of the healthiest. By the way, the ash from the wood, which we burn in the oven and grill, is practically empty and of little use powder. It is necessary to get ash from tomato or potato tops. The procedure is very simple: the bushes must first be dried for several days and then burned. Then collect the ash and use it for its intended purpose: add it to the soil when digging the garden; add eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes in the hole when planting; prepare ash solutions and so on.

Method three: infusion

Also, a useful infusion is prepared from the tops of tomatoes. The method of preparation is very simple: fill the container ⅓ with the green mass of the plant, fill it with water, cover with a lid and leave for 7 days. The container with the infusion must be kept in a warm place, you can put it in the sun. After a week, strain the infusion and use for watering garden and horticultural crops. For watering, one liter of infusion is diluted in 10 liters of water. This fertilizer is dominated by nitrogen and is best used for leafy vegetables, radishes, onions, early potatoes, all bulbous flowers; nitrogen is required and pear.

Method four: pest control

Tomato tops contain corned beef. It is a poison that many types of garden pests cannot tolerate. A solution from the infusion of the tops should be sprayed with plants affected by insects. When pinching, removed tomato foliage can simply be laid out in the garden - it will also scare off pests.

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