Tomatoes are frequently susceptible to fungal diseases, particularly late blight. To safeguard your tomatoes naturally, try these proven remedies:
Salt
Dissolve 200 grams of rock salt in 10 liters of water. Begin by removing any diseased or dry leaves from the tomato plants. Spray the solution on the plants to help prevent the onset of disease.
Garlic
Fill a glass with chopped garlic and add it to 10 liters of water. Allow the mixture to steep. Before using, strain the solution, add 2 grams of manganese, and mix well. Apply this treatment three times:
- When the flowers start to form.
- 10 days after the first treatment.
- 14 days following the second treatment.
Kefir
Mix 1 liter of fresh kefir into a bucket of water and let it sit for a few days. For preventative care, treat the tomatoes 14 days after transplanting them into the open ground. Repeat the application once a week.
Wood Ash
Combine 0.5 buckets of wood ash with 10 liters of water and let it infuse for 3 days. Dilute this mixture with an additional 10 liters of water, resulting in 30 liters of solution. Add liquid soap to improve adhesion. Apply this treatment three times:
- After the seedlings have fully germinated.
- At the start of flowering.
- When fruiting begins.
Milk and Iodine
Mix 1 liter of skim milk with 20 drops of iodine in a bucket of water. This treatment will help your tomatoes ripen faster.
Tinder Infusion
Add 100 grams of dried tinder mushroom to 1 liter of water. Dry the mushroom with tin foil, grind it, pour boiling water over it, and let it cool. Apply this infusion every 10 days.
Copper Wire
Puncture the tomato stems with copper wire to enhance their respiration and boost chlorophyll production. This will make the plants more resilient to fungal diseases. Sand the copper wire, cut it into 4 cm pieces, and make punctures in the stem about 10 cm above the ground. Bend the ends of the wire downward.
Use these methods to effectively protect your tomatoes from late blight and ensure a healthy, bountiful harvest.
