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It is impossible to get healthy seedlings without using fertilizers. Some summer residents prefer ready-made chemical fertilizers, while others try to use only natural products. One of the most accessible and effective means is yeast. Pepper feeding yeast can significantly improve productivity, enhance the plant’s ability to resist diseases and unpleasant weather factors.
Yeast composition
The composition of yeast is not constant and depends on many factors. The main substances that make up yeast:
- Amino acids;
- Nucleic acids;
- Lipids;
- Carbohydrates;
- B vitamins;
- Ergosterol;
- Minerals.
All these substances are very important for plant growth. If you use yeast as a fertilizer, the plants will receive enough nutrients for intensive growth. Plants that do not experience nutrient deficiency during intensive development can more easily withstand stressful situations, such as cold weather, lack of sunlight, and replanting.
Yeast dressing can be easily prepared at home; no special equipment is required.
Yeast contains a group of minerals, which includes:
- Calcium;
- Magnesium;
- Iron;
- Copper;
- Phosphorus;
- Sodium;
- Potassium;
- Zinc.
All minerals in yeast are in a special form that facilitates easy absorption by the root system from the soil.
Since yeast contains a small amount of potassium, it is necessary to combine the use of yeast nutrition with the addition of wood ash or other sources of magnesium fertilizers.
In addition to its rich chemical composition, yeast has the ability to improve soil structure. The use of yeast solution promotes intensive growth of soil bacteria, which significantly increases the availability of microelements for plants by processing organic matter contained in the soil.
You can use yeast fertilizing for most garden and ornamental crops; peppers respond best to yeast fertilizing. tomatoes, eggplants. It is not advisable to use yeast to feed garlic, Luke, potatoes.
Nutrient deficiency
Bell pepper seedlings at home develop quite slowly; this is the most vulnerable stage of growth. The lack of nutrients and microelements at this stage negatively affects further development and productivity.
By the appearance of the plants, you can notice that the seedlings are lacking nutrients. Typically, summer residents pay attention to the following:
- Seedlings develop very slowly;
- The lower leaves lose color;
- Seedlings often get sick;
- The leaves become deformed and acquire an unusual color.
The reason for the slow development of seedlings is most often a deficiency of nitrogen and magnesium.In this case, the process of photosynthesis slows down, metabolic processes inside the plant do not proceed fast enough. As a rule, the root system of such plants is quite well developed.
Another reason for slow growth is phosphorus deficiency. In this case, the plant root system suffers; the lack of this microelement prevents it from developing. The plant experiences acute starvation, including oxygen starvation. If phosphorus fertilizer is not applied on time, the seedlings may die.
Loss of color in the lower leaves most often indicates a lack of potassium and magnesium. These microelements are involved in all metabolic processes; full photosynthesis is impossible without these substances.
Lack of nutrients weakens the immunity of seedlings; such plants are very easily affected by fungal and bacterial diseases. In this case, peppers require complex feeding; the fertilizer complex must contain magnesium.
A lack of phosphorus and iron can cause leaf deformation, most often such leaves are noticeably smaller in size. Due to the disrupted photosynthesis process, the color of the leaves may change.
Fertilizer application timing
It is advisable to begin fertilizing at the seed preparation stage. Pepper seeds take a long time to germinate; treatment with a yeast solution can speed up this process.
Bell pepper seeds are soaked for two to three hours in a 10% yeast solution, you can add a teaspoon of wood ash. After processing, the seeds are rinsed under warm running water and dried a little.
It is important to mix the ingredients well. Feeding peppers with yeast and ash will provide all the nutrients it needs.
Once the seeds hatch, the phase of active seedling growth begins. After the seedlings have their first true leaves, it is necessary to apply yeast nutrition for the first time so that the plant has enough nutrients for growth.
The resulting complex of nutrients will be enough for pepper seedlings for 2-3 weeks, after which it is necessary to repeat the application. Be sure to fertilize with yeast 3 days before planting in the ground, this will allow the seedlings to more easily settle into their new location.
In the future, yeast feeding is carried out once a month.
Recipes
Despite the fact that it is almost impossible to overdose on yeast-based fertilizers, following the recipe will allow you to achieve maximum effect. The following recipes will tell you how to prepare the most effective yeast supplement for peppers.
Classic recipe
The most common recipe pepper fertilizers includes the following ingredients:
- Yeast – 200 gr;
- Water – 5 l.
The yeast is kneaded with the addition of a tablespoon of sugar to speed up the process of fungal proliferation. The resulting homogeneous mass is mixed with water and left to infuse for 2 hours in a warm place. After this, dilute 1 part of the solution in 10 parts of water. The resulting yeast fertilizer is used to water the seedlings and adult peppers; one young plant will need 0.5 liters of solution, and one adult plant will need a liter.
Recipe with milk
To prepare this recipe you will need the following:
- Yeast – 200 gr;
- Milk – 5 l.
A small amount of milk is mixed with yeast and sugar, so that there are no lumps left, and added to the milk. The milk and yeast placed in a warm place must stand for at least 2 hours, after which 50 liters of water are added to them. The resulting solution is used to water the soil around the peppers, consumption - up to 1 liter per plant.
Weed Recipe
Weeds can also serve as a source of nutrients and microelements for peppers. To prepare the infusion you need:
- Mown grass – 1 bucket;
- Bread – 1 loaf;
- Yeast – 500 gr;
- Water 5 l.
The cut grass is placed in a barrel of at least 50 liters in size, it is necessary to dilute the yeast and grind the bread. The fermentation process of the fertilizer takes about 2 days; if the weather is cool, it may take 4 days. The solution consumption per plant is up to a liter.
Recipe with chicken manure
To prepare this fertilizer for peppers you need to prepare:
- Chicken droppings – 2 cups;
- Wood ash – 2 cups;
- Sugar - a third of a glass;
- Yeast – 100 gr.
All ingredients are mixed in a clean container, the infusion time is 2 hours. After preparation for fertilizing, it is necessary to dilute the mixture in 10 liters of water.
The use of natural means for feeding peppers will allow you to get a rich, tasty and safe harvest.
