How to feed the eggplant?

Any garden crop needs proper care throughout the season, from planting to harvest.And it is not only in constant watering. Any vegetable must be fed with healthy substances. And in order to get the highest possible and high-quality harvest, the feed must be carried out in certain terms and in the right ways. In this article we will talk about eggplants. We will understand: at what period of development they need to be fertilized, which means are best suited for this.

First of all, you need to clearly define the schedule for feeding. Exact and permanent terms cannot be derived, since different regions of the country have different climatic conditions. Yes, and in one region the weather can be quite capricious. We will immediately determine: there must be at least three root dressings for a season. Late application of them will not give positive effects, and in some cases may even harm the culture. Negative impact will have excessive feeding.

Two “root” stages of feeding can be distinguished - for seedlings and for planted crops. More detail analyze the stages of feeding.

Fertilizer seedlings carried out in the early stages. Helps young eggplants to strengthen the immune system and ensures active and correct development. For these purposes only mineral-based fertilizers are used. You need to make them as soon as the first shoots with two leaves appear. If this is done earlier, a positive effect is unlikely, but an undeveloped root can be damaged.

Feeding seedlings - about two weeks after the first one. This will help the eggplant to get stronger and easier to move the upcoming transplant. The main thing is not to feed too early. She can slow growth.

Another feeding of seedlings - performed a few days before disembarking (from 3 to 6). It will help the culture to increase resistance and take root in the open field. However, some gardeners overfeed seedlings. To normalize the increased level of nutrients, it is necessary to abandon the third dressing.

After picking we proceed to the second stage - feeding the planted plant. There should be three of them too.

• First feeding - is performed after disembarkation, but not immediately and in no case during landing. This can have a negative effect on eggplants or even kill them. It is necessary to wait 15 to 20 days so that its roots have time to harden in the ground.
• Second feeding - is carried out 20 more days after the first one (approximately in June). You need to accurately calculate the time to fertilize the eggplant before flowering.
• Third dressing - when the formation of fruits begins. It is most important because it affects the size and taste of eggplants.

If you have decided on the timing, then it's time to proceed to the choice of funds. This is the most important stage. You need to approach it with skill, the wrong decision can ruin all the seedlings before landing in open ground. In addition, the recipe of the mixture should correspond to the culture and the period of its feeding.

Let's take a closer look at the drugs, mixtures and substances that they include. Let us return to the very first of the supplements and consider the preparations that can be used for it.

Many gardeners prefer Kemira Lux. This fertilizer is in liquid or granular form. It is designed specifically for crops in the very early stages of growth. The drug contains a large number of useful components that nourish plants for a long time.

A distinctive feature of “Kemira Lux” is a quick response. Its elements begin to act almost immediately after entering into the soil. Dose for the first subcortical count, guided by the instructions. Experienced gardeners prepare a solution of 30 grams of the drug per 10 liters of water.

An alternative option is potash nitrate, which is often used as a fertilizer for fruit plants. Of the necessary elements, it contains 45% potassium and 13% nitrogen. They help the culture to activate photosynthesis, form immunity and improve the respiratory process. Potassium nitrate can be used at different stages of feeding. The proportions of seedling solution are 30 grams per 10 liters of water. And also at this stage of feeding a solution of 15 grams of superphosphate and 30 grams of Foskamid per 10 liters of water will be suitable. "Foskamid" is a mixed fertilizer consisting of several useful elements.

Superphosphate - a very popular tool for feeding. It is suitable for many plants, from berries to trees. The substance has a high content of phosphorus. The specific season and time period dictate superphosphate manifestation of different properties that are useful for the soil.

As a first fertilizer, superphosphate can be used in combination with other drugs. Mix three tablespoons of the substance with two teaspoons of potassium sulfate and one teaspoon of ammonium nitrate per 10 liters of water.

Ammonium nitrate is a universal fertilizer for seedlings, as it contains a large amount of nitrogen and sulfur. These elements are quickly absorbed by young plants and contribute to the active development of stems and leaves.

We now turn to the subsequent feeding of the soil. In the third and fourth (if you decide to carry them out), the same means are used as in the second.

“Crystal” is a complex fertilizer consisting of a variety of balanced mineral substances. The specific composition depends on the type of product. To choose the most suitable, you should consult with experts or read reviews of experienced gardeners on the Internet.

With the help of "Crystalon" you can carry out both root and extra-root feeding. It is a universal preparation for many crops. Its small crystals easily dissolve in water. The mineral elements of "Crystal" are combined with organic elements, which ensures good digestibility in plants.

What dosages and concentrations of the solution to use in different cases, you can learn from the attached instructions. In the case of eggplant seedlings, 20 grams of the substance is used per 10 liters of water.

For the same purpose, the above-mentioned Kemira Lux preparation will be suitable in the proportion of 30 grams per 10 liters of water. Or a mixture of superphosphate (65-75 grams) and potassium salt (30 grams) for the same amount of water.

Potassium salt has been used as a fertilizer for many decades. It consists of Cainite, Silvinit and Potassium Chloride. The substance improves plant photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism. And it also has a positive effect on the resistance of crops to adverse environmental factors. However, it is worth to be careful when adding potassium salt to the soil. Calculate its dosage with extreme precision, an excess can cause damage to plants.

Next, we analyze the means for feeding after planting eggplants directly into the open ground.

Before proceeding to the picking and the first feeding, you should fertilize the soil in which the culture will be placed. Two different mixtures can be used.

Mix 30 grams of superphosphate with 15 grams of ammonium sulfate and 30 grams of wood ash. The resulting mass is intended for scattering over one square meter of land. Ammonium sulfate is widely used for growing crops.However, it is not a universal fertilizer and affects only certain vegetables. Sulfur and nitrogen in its composition provide a good basis for starting feeding.

In the second case, 30 grams of superphosphate, 15 grams of ammonium sulfate and 15 grams of potassium chloride are mixed. The mixture is also scattered over one square meter of land.

Potassium chloride contains many useful elements, without which cultures begin to lose their productivity and subsequently die. The substance not only nourishes the plants, but also does it rather quickly after application to the soil. Potassium chloride is particularly useful for depleted soil. Two weeks later (plus or minus one day) after disembarking, the time comes for the first feeding. What fertilizers and substances to use depends on many factors, for example, on the condition of the soil and the lack of certain trace elements in vegetables.

During the flowering period, you can use about a dozen different mixtures. Let us examine the most common of them.

The simplest method is 30 grams of nitrate per 10 liters of liquid. Superphosphate will come to the rescue again: mix two tsp. substances with two spoons of urea and stir in 10 liters of water. The alternative is two articles. l superphosphate and one teaspoonful of urea and potassium salt for the same amount of water.

Alternatively, take 30 grams of phosphate-based substance and a jar of cow dung and stir in 10 liters of water.

Root crops require potassium during ripening, especially if summer is rainy. To make up for its shortcoming, use a mixture of two tsp. phosphate powder with an equal amount of potassium salt per 10 liters of water. Or you can use one teaspoonful of potassium sulfate per 10 liters.

A mixture of the same mass of superphosphate and urea (75 grams) with the addition of 20 grams of potassium chloride will become more powerful.

If you do not want to choose between a variety of mineral substances with incomprehensible names, You can always use the "old-fashioned" methods proven decades of use.

• Bird droppings. Often used during flowering. It is enough to mix two glasses with a glass of wood ash and stir in 10 liters of water. Such a solution will help strengthen the roots of the plant. But do not use the litter during the ripening of the fruit, otherwise you can infect them with infectious diseases.
• Nettle infusion. Promotes yield improvement. For preparation you need only the ingredients at hand - water, nettle and some types of weeds. On each bush eggplant must pour about one liter of cooked liquid. It will enrich the vegetable with potassium, magnesium, calcium and vitamins A, B, E, K. For these purposes, nettle can also be used fresh.
• Mullein. Helps increase plant immunity and resistance to disease. Often used with other organic and mineral fertilizers. Cow manure contains a large number of useful compounds, including potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.

• Wood ash. It has a high content of calcium and many other useful trace elements. Some have a positive effect on the development of root crops, while others increase resistance to diseases.
• Yeast. Treat group of difficult fertilizers. It is recommended to use together with wood resin, as they begin to ferment and take most of the calcium. Yeast eggplant dressing is used in the period of early development and flowering. Such a fertilizer will provide vegetables with meso-inositol, biotin and vitamin B.
• Iodine. It is useful not only for the human body, but also for plants. However, it must be applied with skill. If done correctly, iodine will strengthen the immune system of eggplant, disinfect the soil around, suppress fungi, bacteria and viruses.
• Ammonia. It is used for fertilizing vegetables, as it contains a large amount of nitrogen.Absorbing it, the plants develop faster. And also the substance copes well with pests.

Before planting eggplants, it is recommended to put 400 grams of humus in each well. It will improve the properties of the soil in which the culture will develop.

Eggplants are usually fed exclusively by the root method. Foliar application is used extremely rarely. This vegetable does not tolerate fluids on its stems and leaves. If drops of any solution hit them when watering at the root, you should carefully remove the moisture with a piece of cloth.

When preparing solutions, remember that water should not be cold. Stay at room temperature around + 23 ° C.

If foliar fertilization is necessary, use a solution of low concentration, so as not to burn the leaves when spraying. The approximate dose for each bush is one liter of solution. The time intervals between spraying should be at least 10 days.

In conclusion, there are a few recommendations that should make your eggplant care a little easier.

You have noticed that they grow poorly. Probably, the vegetable is experiencing a shortage of nutrients. Additional feeding should be done. But before that, you need to find out exactly what substances the eggplant lacks.

The reason may be an overabundance of organic matter. They, as a rule, are a growth stimulator for tops and reduce the amount of the crop. To reduce the organic content, use a solution of potassium sulfate - one and a half cups per 10 liters of water. Or wood resin, half a cup under each bush.

About how to feed the eggplant seedlings, see the next video.