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Why aren't tomatoes sweet? gardener mistakes
26.03.2024 16:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
Tomatoes sometimes grow sour. In this article, we will tell you why the harvest fails.
Why do tomatoes grow sour
The pulp develops a sour taste due to insufficient or too frequent watering. Water tomatoes as the soil dries.
Tomatoes also grow sour without sufficient sunlight.
What to pour on tomatoes to make them sweet
To increase the sweetness of tomatoes and make their taste sweeter, phosphorus fertilizers are needed.
Since superphosphate is poorly soluble in water, we prepare an extract of superphosphate for feeding.
Potassium fertilizers for feeding tomato seedlings - potassium nitrate, potassium magnesium, potassium monophosphate, potassium sulfate, potassium sulfate.
When the tomatoes begin to emerge, lightly sprinkle baking soda on each plant to make them sweeter.
Repeat this procedure again when the tomatoes are about half grown.
Ash – not only wood ash, but also peat or straw ash is suitable.
Previously, we told you how to get rid of slugs in your garden.
