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Aspirin for tomato seedlings is a folk remedy that can increase productivity. Iodine, potassium permanganate, alcohol - these components of a home first aid kit are in everyone's home. Gardeners have managed to find a use for each substance. Now aspirin has been added to the list of assistants in growing plants. To figure out whether fertilizing really helps, you should consider the advantages and disadvantages of the medicine, analyze recipes, methods of use and study the frequency at which it can be safely applied.
What are the benefits of aspirin for tomatoes?
Tablets against elevated temperatures can also be used for another purpose - to increase the yield of tomato seedlings. They are an excellent and cheap stimulant. Aspirin is used both for soaking seeds and for watering adult crops. According to the observations of summer residents, the fertilizer protects tomato seedlings from insects during fruiting.
Using the drug, you can completely avoid chemical insecticides
Salicylic acid was discovered more than a century ago. It was first identified in willow wood. As it turned out, the substance is synthesized by all living beings when they experience a feeling of fear. The dose of acid is very small, however, even this is enough to strengthen the immune system and help in the fight for survival.
If the concentration of salicylic acid is artificially increased, tomato seedlings will be out of reach of pests. Properly prepared solution:
- strengthens the immune system;
- increases the period of formation of tomatoes;
- makes the plant more resistant to external factors;
- improves adaptation to weather changes and sudden temperature changes;
- allows you to harvest 1-2 weeks earlier;
- increases the quality and quantity of the harvest;
- repels harmful insects.
Aspirin only provides benefits when taken regularly but in moderation.
How and for how long to soak tomato seeds in aspirin
Growing tomato seedlings requires time and constant monitoring. This is especially true for seeds that are yet to be planted. Before the plant takes root, it is extremely vulnerable to external influences. The seed needs to be helped to germinate.
Typically, potassium permanganate is used for these purposes - it disinfects the material. However, the substance does not stimulate growth. This is where aspirin with its salicylic acid comes to the rescue. To prepare the solution, you will need a package of the simplest medicine - it has a clear, simple composition.
Expensive tablets contain additives that the plant does not need
Aspirin will help tomato seedlings if the solution is prepared correctly. Fortunately, his recipe is simple. A summer resident needs a container with a capacity of 1 liter and 250 mg of the substance.Aspirin is thoroughly mixed in warm water, after which tomato seeds are placed in the solution. They are kept throughout the day.
Methods of feeding tomato seedlings with aspirin
The medicine is also effective as a top dressing for tomato seedlings. It is used more often on adult crops. There are two methods of application - by watering and irrigation. You can be guided by both.
How to water tomato seedlings with aspirin
To water tomato seedlings, use an aspirin solution. Dissolve 1000 mg of the medicine in 7 liters of warm liquid and water the bushes at the root. Fertilizing is applied once every 20 days. This will make the tomatoes strong, improve their growth vigor, and accelerate the ripening of the fruit.
To water young tomato seedlings, use 500 mg of aspirin per liter of liquid. Watering should be done carefully so as not to accidentally wash the seedlings.
Spraying
For spraying, you need to dissolve 500 mg of the substance in 5 liters of water. Use warm liquid. Irrigation makes seedlings friendly and helps seedlings cope with pests and some infections.
If the tomatoes begin to weaken and mold is visible on them, you need to act decisively. Due to diseases, the plant’s immune system weakens, which makes it easier for pests. In this case, use a solution of aspirin, soap and soda: first dilute laundry soap (20 g) in 1 liter of warm water, then add medicine (250 mg), and then add baking soda (8 g).
Before processing, diseased tomatoes and shoots should be cut off and taken outside the dacha area. Healthy parts are sprayed with a freshly prepared solution.The procedure is repeated 10 times, taking intervals of 1 day.
If after treatment the tomato seedlings remain lethargic, use a new solution after a week.
Many people recommend a different recipe. The gardener needs to dissolve 1 tablet (100 mg) of aspirin in warm water (5 l). To make the roots of tomato seedlings grow faster, feed them twice a month at regular intervals. You can also spray tomatoes after transplanting them into the ground. The medicine will speed up adaptation and help avoid unpleasant proximity to insects.
How often to use
Botanists advise using the solution in accordance with the application rate. Recommended frequency is once a week. This applies to young seedlings that have just emerged as seedlings. If tomato seedlings look weak, spray every other day for two weeks. After this, the course of treatment is stopped with a short pause (7 days).
If the symptoms remain and the seedlings have not recovered, spraying is continued after a week.
Is there any harm
Recent studies have shown that aspirin does not cause any harm to seedlings and adult bushes. The preparation contains mainly plant substances extracted from the bark of willow trees.
Summer residents continue to recommend the medicine because it has a beneficial effect on plantings. However, it is important to remember the application standards.
In large quantities, aspirin can really be harmful and aggravate the already deplorable condition of tomatoes.
The solution is suitable for use for several weeks. Every season it is better to prepare a new fertilizer rather than use the old one - this way the owner will get more benefit from the medicine.
Conclusion
Aspirin for tomato seedlings can be found in any pharmacy; the drug is available without a prescription. There are several recipes for preparing a useful solution. You should start from the purpose for which the medicine is needed - for seedlings or adult bushes, to stimulate seed growth or protect against pests. Some formulas use additional ingredients - soda, soap. They are also used for processing tomatoes.
Reviews on the use of aspirin for tomato seedlings
Valentina Ivanova, St. Petersburg. It’s a pity that ours were never able to produce aspirin in liquid form, as the Germans did. They supply the drug in ampoules rather than tablets, so it is absorbed faster. In any case, the tablets loosen well and are easy to dissolve in water. I spray my tomatoes twice a month – just for preventive purposes.
