Spraying and watering tomatoes with milk with iodine and boric acid

Tomatoes are a common vegetable crop in Russian gardens. But a healthy vegetable is susceptible to disease. A rich harvest can be obtained by sprinkling tomatoes with milk with iodine and boric acid.

At first glance, a rather strange combination, but all these substances serve as an excellent feeding. Let's consider their benefits in detail.

Spraying tomatoes with milk with iodine and boric acid will provide an irreplaceable service in the fight against fungal diseases, as well as:

• plants show good growth dynamics;
• the immune system is under reliable protection;
• the number of ovaries is many times greater;
• early ripening of fruits was noted;
• the concentration of iodine in the fruits is replenished; with its shortage, the plants grow poorly.

This product contains a large amount of micro and macro elements useful for tomatoes: lead, magnesium, fluorine, iron, phosphorus, calcium, sodium. Milk is also a pest control agent.

Milk sugar, lactose destroy insects: after processing, a thin milky film does not allow pathogenic bacteria to penetrate. But the product is not used in its pure form, otherwise such spraying can be harmful.

You can spray with any milk, the main thing is that the fat content is low.

Boron is a source of vitamins necessary for the full development of tomatoes. When spraying with boric acid, a long, abundant flowering is observed, the number of ovaries is larger, there is more sucrose in the fruits, pests and fungus are not afraid of the plant.

The use of iodine allows you to increase the immunity of tomatoes, to prevent the appearance of fungi on plants. The seedlings receive the necessary strength for plant growth. When applied in reasonable quantities, the fruiting of the culture improves, there are more healthy ovaries, the bushes grow healthy and powerful.

The benefits of such a solution are undeniable:

• lactic bacteria help fight phytophthora fungi;
• lactulose will help prevent re-infection of fruits and leaves, as well as create some protection on the leaves;
• trace elements contained in milk, iodine, boric acid help to strengthen the plant;
• iodine as an antiseptic helps prevent the development of bacteria and viruses on the plant.

But at the same time, it is not a universal remedy. It helps especially effectively at the initial stage, and when the process is old, there is no need to talk about success.

For tomatoes, the solution is an irreplaceable means of pest control, a source of their growth. But you need to know that an excess or lack of micronutrients is equally harmful. Therefore, when processing plants, you need to use the instructions.

It is necessary to use a useful solution if:

• the upper parts of the bush are pale;
• no new points of growth;
• flowering stopped;
• buds, ovary disappear;
• fruit is tasteless;
• for the prevention of late blight.

It is also necessary to list all the features of the solution used:

• low price;
• always available;
• protection is formed in plants;
• there is an increase in yield;
• if you add more drugs than the norm, you may get a burn on the leaves of tomatoes, and also damage the upper soil layer.

Concentration, proportions of the solution depend on the processing methods.Initially, processing takes place with less iodine in milk. Fertilizers for root and foliar feeding differ from each other in composition.

To prepare the solution, it is recommended to dissolve boric crystals. A tablespoon of boron is sent to hot water (50 degrees). After its complete dissolution, add the required amount of milk and iodine.

Add 0.5 liters of sour milk, 10 grams of boric acid, 2 milliliters of iodine to the container. The mixture is used after planting seedlings in a permanent place, 0.5 liters per bush. The next fertilization is during the formation of buds and ovary.

Foliar irrigation should be carried out if the color of the leaves of the plant changes, or they begin to curl. The nutrient liquid is prepared as follows: 1 gram of boron is dissolved with water, added to 1 liter of fresh milk mixed with 3 drops of iodine. Processing is carried out weekly until the desired result is obtained.

The spraying method depends on the situation:

• the fight against the onset of the disease;
• healing the plant;
• acceleration of growth, ripening of tomatoes.

The nutritional composition has proven itself in some vegetable diseases. For example, with brown spot (brown spots on the back of the leaves, wilting of the plant), mix half a liter of skim milk and 10 drops of iodine. During the disease of the culture with gray mold (gray bloom with fluff), the entire plant with stems is sprayed. The solution gives its effect in the prevention of tobacco mosaic (the appearance of a mosaic pattern). During fusarium wilting, the bushes begin to darken quickly. For treatment, you must mix 1 liter of milk with 10 drops of iodine.

Before starting the processing process, you need to make sure that no precipitation is expected. The optimal time for watering is in the evening after sunset. If it suddenly starts to rain, then after precipitation, you can still feed the plant. During a cold snap, it is better not to experiment with feeding. After all, the coolness is stress for the plant, the moment when fungi can arise from dampness.

It is better to spray with careful movements, capturing the entire area of ​​the leaf, including its back. Fertilize for several weeks in a row, especially if parasites have been identified.

Experienced growers say that it is better to carry out processing under a bush than to spray the plant. After all, boron can form dry spots on the leaves, the combustion of pollen. Then you can only dream about the harvest.

Greenhouse tomatoes are less stressed and therefore less fertilized. If the vegetable crop was planted in prepared soil, then one top dressing at the time of planting is enough. In some situations, the amount of dressings must be increased up to 2 times - during planting and before flowering.

At the time of adding the nutrient mixture, it is worth adhering to some rules:

• it is better to leave the greenhouse open;
• root feeding is best done once;

Tomatoes planted outdoors are more stressed and less resistant to various kinds of diseases. Therefore, you should not neglect the boron solution, milk with iodine.

Initially, processing is carried out after the tomatoes are planted in a permanent place. Thus, prevention against diseases and pests will be carried out.

Here are some guidelines:

• top dressing is carried out 3 times per season;
• foliar fertilization is applied as needed;
• it is better to carry out processing carefully, because boron acts only where it was applied;
• alkaline soil will not work for such bait;
• after digging the site in the fall, you can fertilize the soil with a solution, in the spring the tomatoes will immediately receive a portion of the nutrients;
• of course, iodine is not a toxic element, but the fruits processed in this way can be eaten after 3 weeks.

Precautions are needed because boron is a toxic substance. But small doses are not terrible for humans.

During work, you need to follow some rules:

• it is recommended to use protective clothing - mask, goggles, gloves;
• at the end of work, it is better to wash your hands thoroughly with soap;
• it is better to remove the packaging with boron in an inaccessible place, farther from the fire - this is a flammable substance;
• if the liquid gets into the eyes, then they must be rinsed with water;
• use a bandage or mask to avoid inhaling unpleasant odors;
• at the end of work remove excess mixture.

In order for the gardener to enjoy the bountiful harvest of tomatoes in his area, it is recommended to listen to some useful advice when applying top dressing:

• the effect will be greater if iodine is dissolved in warm water;
• the mixture is not diluted in an iron bowl;
• the plant will receive the maximum benefit if the spraying procedure is left for the evening;
• it is recommended to dissolve a little laundry soap with the mixture - it will help keep the fertilizer on the tomatoes longer;
• for ease of application, use a fine spray;
• for irrigation, use only warm water (optimally +25 degrees);
• first you need to water the tomatoes, and then process them.

Spraying and watering tomatoes with milk with iodine and boric acid is an effective and unique procedure. After all, it is possible to preserve an environmentally friendly product, and get a rich harvest. Such fertilizer will be considered budgetary: iodine and boron are sold inexpensively by pharmacy chains.