What to do with the stepchildren of a tomato?

What are you doing with stepchildren and green leaves of tomatoes? You throw in a compost pile? And for good reason. There are several applications of these parts of the plant.

Using stepchildren for reproduction

Unwanted shoots that remain after removal from the tomatoes, I use the benefit. I have to breed tomatoes again. This year some plants do not like, so I dosazhivayu shoots sprouted from the roots.

To do this, I take a stepson, slightly incised on the sides with a knife or nail to appear lateral roots. The jar pour water 2-3 cm from the bottom. I put in a bowl of water necessary to me the number of stepchildren. In five days there will be roots and plants can be used as seedlings.

Stepchildren as a means to combat aphids

Aphids is alone in the garden and the garden of the worst pests. Where to stay these insects, there can expect major problems. The plant she bleeds, she also let the poisons, the leaves begin to deform, to die and wither. Most often it is transferred ants from one plant to another. From aphids they need a sweet juice, which she gives. So, in addition to aphids, it is necessary to fight not only with these pests, but ants.

How to prepare a solution

I receive 5 kg laterals and green leaves and fill in 10 liters of hot water into the vessel boil and simmered for half an hour. Dilutable solutions 1 to 3 (i.e., 1 L of 3 liters of water is required). Then, before spraying add 30 grams of soap in a bucket of water.

That's how I apply stepchildren, who retired from the tomatoes.

I wish you success in your vegetable business!