The use of ammonia for cucumbers and tomatoes

Nitrogen is a necessary substance to ensure the vital activity of plants, including cucumbers and tomatoes. Processing the crops grown with a nitrogen-containing solution (ammonia) will lead to their intensive flowering and fruiting, which is required for each gardener to get a good harvest. An additional advantage is the smell of ammonia, which will protect the fruit from the effects of various pests.

Ammonia is a completely colorless gas with a sharp, not very pleasant smell. This substance contains a large amount of nitrogen (about 80%), which is the main source of nutrition for any crop grown, contributes to the optimal production of chlorophyll and is easily absorbed. The result is that the plant blooms profusely and brings a large number of fruits.

An aqueous solution or concentrated tincture of ammonia is ammonia. Often in everyday life this term is confused with the term “ammonia”. But you need to know that ammonia consists of another chemical substance - ammonium chloride.

Gardeners are encouraged to use ammonia for prophylaxis and when the first symptoms of a lack of nitrogen compounds appear in the soil.

Signs of inadequate consumption of agricultural nitrogen are as follows:

• yellowing may appear on some leaves of the culture, the natural color fades;
• leaves begin to form much smaller in size;
• the stem of the plant becomes vulnerable, breaks easily;
• the growth of culture slows down;
• flowering process becomes less intense or does not occur at all;
• there is a risk of frostbite on the plant due to increased susceptibility to cold.

To the advantages of using ammonia solution (ammonia) As a fertilizer and means of protection against harmful insects include:

• sufficiently high levels of nitrogen, which is easily and quickly absorbed by plants and provides them with essential nutrients;
• low probability of soil and plant saturation with nitrogen;
• lack of accumulation of nitrates, which are harmful to human health;
• no risk of acidification of the soil due to the medium alkaline reaction of the substance (does not harm the beneficial microorganisms);
• the ability to use as an effective means to scare away various pests, such as a bear, wireworm or aphid.

At the same time, ammonia has poisonous properties for humans. When a large amount of ammonia vapor enters the body, there is a high probability of disruption of the heart and the functioning of the respiratory system. Poisoning with this substance can lead to long-term treatment and restoration of the body. There is also a risk of chemical burns if liquid ammonia is applied to human skin.

To avoid such situations, a gardener should consider several rules when working with ammonia:

• Be sure to wear gloves, protective dressings and face masks (respirators);
• prepare the solution only outdoors or in rooms that are ventilated properly;
• not to allow interaction with other active elements, it is allowed to mix only with iodine;
• carry out the procedure in cool weather conditions;
• Do not use this substance to people suffering from diseases of the vascular system.

Ammonia also possesses properties such as volatility and evaporation.As a result, you need to apply only freshly prepared solution (not to be stored) and process cultures in the morning or in the evening, when there is no sun exposure.

When processing itself, the solution should be avoided on the stems and leaves of the plant, watering it in the root area, avoiding fine dispersion. In order to avoid chemical burns, it is recommended to carry out the procedure after watering and to adhere to the individual dosage of the substance for different types of crops.

In order to prepare the correct solution, it is necessary to dilute 10% ammonia tincture in purified cool water. The dosage is determined by the type of culture, the purpose and method of the treatment. It is recommended to gradually increase the concentration, initially applying small doses, for better adaptation of plants to new conditions. There is a maximum allowable concentration of the drug, equal to 120 ml for every 10 liters of water. Exceeding this dose may damage the plant root system. Depending on the purpose of the substance, solutions of different concentrations are prepared.

• If nitrogen starvation is observed to a large extent, it is recommended to use a solution with proportions of 80 ml per 10 l of water.
• For regular prophylaxis take 50 ml per 10 liters of water.
• During the period of active flowering, apply a solution with a calculation of 90 ml / 10 l.
• In order to protect against the bear and the larvae of the soil fly - 10 ml / 10 l. Use this solution for irrigating the soil before planting crops.
• For foliar feeding plants - 25 ml / 5 l.
• From other pests of culture sprayed with the following solution: 25 ml of tincture, 5 liters of water and 25 ml of liquid soap.

The water that is used for the solution must be pre-settled. Sometimes a couple of drops of iodine can be added to the solution for more intensive growth and the formation of large fruits.

Fertilizing of crops is carried out in two ways, which can be carried out separately or used in combination for better results.

This option provides sufficient intake of beneficial substances (in particular, nitrogen) in plant cells. It is also more optimal and convenient for regular processing, and before planting seedlings in open ground.

The disadvantage is that the result is of a delayed nature, therefore it will not work with an obvious nitrogen starvation.

Allows you to quickly solve the problem of lack of nitrogen in plants. Spray in the absence of wind, better late in the evening to avoid the formation of sunburn from drops. At the initial stage, it is recommended to use a solution of low concentration (2 tablespoons per 10 liters of water) with its subsequent increase. It is also not recommended to use a spray in order to avoid the ingress of harmful substances into the human body. It is possible to spray, using a watering can with a small divider.

Fertilizing cucumbers with liquid ammonia usually begins after the appearance of the fourth leaf, when a full-fledged shrub begins to form. For cucumbers, it is a good option to treat them with a solution with proportions of 50 ml per 10 l of water. It is recommended to water a bush under a root. The frequency of processing is equal on average once a week. This will protect the culture from disease.

To eliminate the signs of starvation that have already appeared and to protect from the effects of pests, it is necessary to feed the plant in a foliar way. Apply a weak dosage of the solution.

To fertilize tomatoes growing in a greenhouse or in a greenhouse, prepare a solution with a calculation of 50 ml per 10 liters of water. The frequency of treatment is once a week.

Fortified cultures at the stage of fruit formation should be sprayed with a solution of the following dosage: 15 ml of ammonia, 5 liters of cold water and 15 ml of liquid soap. This composition will protect tomatoes from harmful insects, which will preserve a good harvest.

It should be borne in mind that the level of humidity in greenhouses must not exceed the norm, otherwise the fruit will begin to succumb to the process of decay.

Thus, fertilizing with ammonia stimulates the growth, flowering and fruiting of crops and will be useful in practice. Ammonia will scare off harmful insects, which will help maintain a high level of yield.

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