How to properly spray and process tomatoes with boric acid
A good harvest is the main task of the gardener, to achieve which, it is necessary to carefully care for the plants. To get the best result, it is recommended to spray tomatoes with boric acid in a greenhouse or in the open field, to fertilize, loosen and weed the beds regularly. One of the main and most accessible helpers of vegetable growers is the boric acid solution.
The value of boron for tomatoes
Members of the nightshade family prefer fertile, rich soil. With a lack of mineral elements, the yield is significantly reduced. Lack of boron in the ground is fraught with the death of fruits already at the first stage of flowering. The role of the substance in the process of growing tomatoes:
- improves the access of calcium to the plant;
- participates in the process of pollination;
- ensures the safety of flowers and their development;
- accelerates cell growth;
- necessary for the formation of plant cell walls;
- necessary for transporting sugar to developing berries;
- takes part in photosynthesis.
In conditions of boron deficiency, the development and growth of tomato is disrupted, the possibility of a good harvest disappears. Fertilizing tomatoes with boric acid is an essential key to success.
Boric acid application
The tool is one of the universal micronutrient fertilizers for tomatoes. How to use and for what purpose, each summer resident decides at his own discretion. There are several options for use and purpose:
- spraying tomato with boric acid for fruit set;
- seed treatment to increase yields;
- adding to the soil to increase the yield and quality of berries;
- watering with a weak acid solution to increase soil fertility;
- spraying tomatoes with boric acid during the flowering period to speed up the flowering process and increase the number of ovaries;
- to increase resistance to late blight infection, it is recommended to treat the stems and leaves of the plant with the agent.
Procedure time
Tomatoes are treated with boric acid several times during the summer season. To get a good harvest, tomatoes need four to six feedings:
- during the sowing of tomato seedlings;
- before the beginning of the flowering period, during the period of active growth;
- during the period of active flowering;
- during the beginning of fruiting.
The time of the procedure is not always possible to fit into a certain schedule. At the first symptoms of a lack of trace elements, it is necessary to treat the soil with boric acid. The obvious signs of a boron deficiency in a plant include a change in the appearance of foliage, stem and fruit. The plant urgently needs help with:
- growth arrest;
- the color of the foliage and stem changes from green to yellow or black at the base;
- the formation of light spots on foliage;
- folding of leaves;
- increased fragility;
- a sharp decrease in the number and fall of flowers;
- change in the appearance of tomatoes, become shriveled, darken.
At the first symptoms, it is necessary to spray the tops and make additional soil fertilization.
Preparation and method of processing tomatoes and soil
Tomatoes are treated with boric acid from the moment the seeds are prepared. How to dilute and apply the product? The technology consists of several steps:
- Preparing the solution. Boric acid is diluted in a proportion of 200 grams per 1 liter.
- Fill in the seeds.
- Infusion occurs within 24 hours.
Important! The seeds should be completely submerged in the solution. It is recommended to put them in a gauze bag.
For best results, the solution is also added to the seedling hole. At least a day should pass between planting and tillage.
If you plan to plant tomatoes in poor soil, treat it beforehand. For foliar feeding, it is necessary to prepare a solution in the proportion of 10 grams of the substance per 10 liters of water. When feeding the bushes, first, watering occurs with plain water and only then with fertilizer. In this way, it is possible to avoid burning the plant.
One of the most common and effective methods is using a spray bottle, irrigating a tomato. How to spray tomatoes? The main task is to properly prepare the solution. For 1 gram of the substance, 1 liter of hot water is needed. When spraying, the temperature of the solution should be at least 20 degrees.
Recommendations for using boric acid
Boron is one of the essential elements for the favorable growth and development of tomatoes. Experienced gardeners are advised to observe the following rules for processing plants:
- use boric acid only in the morning or evening;
- process the soil and plants only during calm times;
- do not water or irrigate in rainy weather;
- use warm or hot water to prepare the solution;
- dilute the solution in the correct proportions;
- spraying with boric acid in a greenhouse follows the same rules as in open ground;
- in the case of planned feeding of plants, use the product at least 1 time in 10 days;
- do not use more than 15 ml of the product per plant;
- carry out the first preventive treatment at the planting stage.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day to all vegetable growers! The tomato harvest last summer was very modest. I planted them in the garden bed after the beets - this was one of the main mistakes. An insufficient amount of boron remains in the soil. Neighbors have been using boric acid as a top dressing for spraying tomatoes for several years. On their recommendations, this summer I tried the remedy. Explained in what proportions to dilute acid when watering. I processed tomatoes three times - before planting, during growth and at the time of fruit emergence. As a result, I collected 6 kilograms of berries from one bush. Now every year I will definitely carry out spraying and feeding with boric acid. Great thing!
Valeria Malysheva, 30 years old.
I want to recommend to everyone an excellent and inexpensive tool - boric acid for the growth of tomatoes. My wife and I processed all the bushes several times. We are happy with the result. After using the solution, the berry bears excellent fruit, the bushes do not dry, the leaves do not turn yellow. For the best result, watering was carried out in the evening with a warm solution. The first treatment was carried out at the stage of seed preparation. Soaked in a solution, 200 grams of acid per liter of plain water. The soil for planting was poured with the remains of the diluted acid. I can leave only positive feedback about the product.I recommend using it for all gardeners when growing tomatoes.
Vasily Dmitrievich, 43 years old.
Boric acid is one of the best means for feeding tomatoes. I have been using it for several years now and the result is always excellent. I start with seed treatment. Soak them in solution for 24 hours, process the kidney itself. The most important thing is not to overdo it and precisely observe the proportions of acid with water. I recommend that before watering tomatoes, first use plain water and only then feed. The remedy perfectly copes with the problems of late blight. For gardeners in regions with not very fertile soils, the tool is simply irreplaceable. Affordable price is also an advantage. To process all the beds during the entire summer period will cost no more than 100 rubles.
Valentin Markovich, 56 years old.
