Explore these six natural methods to protect your tomatoes, providing an eco-friendly approach for all gardeners:
- Ash-Infused Water:
- Take 500 grams of ash and place it in a large bowl.
- Pour 5 liters of boiling water over the ash.
- Once the ash settles, transfer the water to another container.
- Add 5 liters of rainwater and use it to water your tomatoes.
- Nettle Solution:
- Fill a 10-liter container with fresh nettles (without flowers and roots).
- Pour lukewarm water over them and let it sit for 7-10 days.
- Use the nettle-infused water to water your tomatoes.
- Brewer’s Yeast Formula:
- Place half a mug of sugar in a 3-liter container.
- Mix in 100 grams of brewer’s yeast.
- Fill the container with water and bring it to a boil.
- After a week, add a glass of this yeast preparation to 10 liters of water and water the base of your tomato plants.
- Milky Solution:
- Mix 1 liter of any type of milk with 9 liters of water.
- Add 30 drops of iodine tincture to the mixture.
- Use this solution to water your plants for 7-10 days.
- Baking Soda Spray:
- Dissolve 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 liter of lukewarm water.
- Use this solution to water your tomatoes.
- Alternatively, sprinkle ash on the leaves.
- Banana Peel Enrichment:
- Don’t discard banana peels, as they are rich in magnesium and potassium.
- Grind the banana peels and spread them near the roots of your plants to promote strong growth and healthy fruit production.