How often to water tomato seedlings: tips

One of the most popular garden crops are tomatoes. This is due to their dietary properties and nutritional qualities. Now there is a large variety of varieties of this crop, and each species must be grown especially. But what unites them all is the correct and timely watering, the main condition for growing healthy seedlings.

Watering - the source of life

Not only for humanity is water a vital source, but for the whole microflora on earth. Cultivation of any vegetation is impossible without water, it nourishes, such functions as plant growth, ripening of shoots, fruiting or flowering, the formation of tubers, bulbs, roots, etc., depend on it. Watering in extreme heat is necessary to protect the plant from overheating.If the root system is healthy, then any culture will develop well. The ability to properly watering is a guarantee of a good state of the root system, and as a result of the culture itself.

In order for the seedlings to receive all the nutrients, nutrients and elements, you need to know how to properly water it at all stages:

• watering sprouted seeds (seedlings);
• watering young shoots;
• watering seedlings in the greenhouse;
• watering plants in open areas and areas.

Watering seedlings

Water young seedlings need on the third day after it massively ascends. This should be done boiled and vystoyannoy water. In order not to flood the seedlings, use a sprayer or pour water gently around the edges of the tank, in small quantities. The more intense the sun, the more often it should be watered.

Do not forget to loosen and add land, this will improve the development of the root system of seedlings.

Watering young shoots

After the shoots have gone in height, they must be transplanted into another container. Two days before this process, watering should stop. It is advisable to transplant in a container with pallets: the roots will begin to stretch and get stronger in order to get moisture. Roots need to settle down well in a new place, so watering should only take place three or four days after transplanting the seedlings.

After this period, watering with warm water should be resumed and a regular schedule should be followed: no more than once a week, in the morning or evening.

Watering the seedlings in the greenhouse

It has its own features:

• watering should be no more than once a week, or the leaves of the tomatoes will curl;
• It is necessary to pour water only under the root, it is not necessary to spray the culture itself;
• in case of slow penetration of water into the soil, you can loosen it;
• periodically open the doors, the vents of the greenhouse and ventilate it;
• 15-20 days before the start of the harvest, the crop should not be watered, it contributes to the ripening of the fruit.

Watering plants in open areas and areas

Watering tomatoes is rarely necessary, but quite plentiful - a maximum of twice a week, this is exactly what they need. With an excess amount of water, the temperature of the soil decreases, which adversely affects the ovary of tomato fruits.

Also, do not forget to monitor the level of humidity of the earth in the fertile period, it should be moderately wet. To check the humidity is enough to take a little earth and squeeze in his fist. If a lump formed and easily fell apart, this is the acceptable limit.

Depending on weather conditions, the amount of water can be increased (in hot weather) or reduced (in cool weather).

Crop irrigation tips

1. Drying of the soil, as well as excessive watering lead to rotting of the root system, fungal diseases (late blight), plant growth and death.
2. A stream of water should be directed only at the root, it is best to use a watering can. Drops of water falling on the leaves of tomatoes evaporate under the influence of sunlight, respectively, the temperature rises and the leaf of the plant gets burned.
3. The best time to moisturize and irrigate the land is considered to be early morning. Since the water does not evaporate immediately, and gradually penetrates the soil.
4. Feed the plants should be throughout the season, you can add dressing in the water, and make it between the rows.
5. Spraying seedlings makes sense only once, before picking, to avoid infections. For this purpose, use copper sulphate. Dissolve 5-6 grams of the substance in three liters of water and water the plants with this solution. Also use skimmed milk. Dilute a glass of milk in a liter of water.

The beneficial properties of tomatoes are known to all: a storehouse of vitamins and macronutrients, they reduce the risk of tumor formation, are useful for diabetes, improve metabolism, and are useful for kidney disease. The presence of such a natural substance as tyramine, can raise your mood and it is easier to transfer a stressful situation. In addition to all the beneficial properties, the fruits are also very tasty! Only compliance with all the rules for the care and irrigation of tomatoes will bring you a good and healthy harvest.

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