The beginning of August is one of the most important periods for tomatoes. Exactly now the plant spends the most nutrients on filling the fruits. If you carry out feeding in time, the tomatoes will ripen evenly, will be meaty, sweeter and less prone to cracking.

The main rule of this period is not to get carried away with nitrogen. Excess nitrogen fertilizers stimulate the growth of green leaves, while the plant should direct strength to forming the harvest.

Mineral feedings

Depending on the state of the plants you can use one of the following options:

Potassium nitrate or potassium sulfate Dissolve 20 g of fertilizer in 10 liters of water and water the tomatoes at the root. Potassium improves the taste of the fruits, accelerates their ripening and increases plant resistance.

Calcium nitrate 20 g per 10 liters of water. Applied at the root. Such feeding helps prevent blossom end rot and strengthens the tissues of the fruits.

Magnesium nitrate 20 g per 10 liters of water. Watering at the root. Magnesium supports photosynthesis, so the leaves remain healthy longer, and the fruits fill better.

Boric acid or boron chelate 5 g per 10 liters of water. Treat the bushes on the leaves in the evening or in cloudy weather. Boron promotes better fruit development and helps the plant more easily tolerate heat.

Do not forget about disease prevention

In August the risk of late blight development significantly increases. For prevention you can use biological preparations, for example Fitosporin, Alirin or Gamair, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Organic feedings

If you prefer natural fertilizers, use one of the proven options:

• green fertilizer — 1 part of infusion to 5 parts of water; • cow or horse manure infusion — 1:10; • bird droppings infusion — 1:15; • wood ash infusion — 500 g of ash per 10 liters of water, 0.5 liters under each bush.

When to stop feeding?

As soon as the clusters have become heavy, the fruits have filled well and started massively turning red, regular feedings should be stopped. At this time the plant is already finishing the formation of the harvest, and excess fertilizers can only harm.

Simple care at the beginning of August often determines what your final harvest will be. A few correct feedings will help the tomatoes reward with large, juicy and tasty fruits.

This material was prepared by the editorial team using artificial intelligence tools. All information has been verified and edited before publication.