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Even if you think you are growing seedlings perfectly, your plants may lag behind in growth. Perhaps you are forgetting the main secret that can turn a garden bed into a conveyor belt of vegetables. As experts say, you should never plant plants in “empty soil”. In each hole you need to put something that can be found in any house. But in reality, only a few gardeners use this component.
How to increase yield when planting
The first secret is onion husks. Its infusion or even dry husks, added to the hole, help protect the roots from nematodes, a pest that destroys crops. The husks contain a substance that inhibits the development of larvae. It is enough to throw a handful into the hole to protect potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries.
But that's not all. If you break up onion husks, they will release phytoncides that repel aphids and Colorado potato beetles. Pour 2 cups of husks with a liter of boiling water, let it brew for a day and get a free insecticide to treat the area.
In addition, eggshells can be useful. If you grind them into crumbs, they will saturate the area with calcium and can deacidify the soil. This can save tomatoes from rotting, and cabbage from deformation of the heads. But there is a nuance - the shell cannot be thrown away whole.
Add a handful of crushed shells to the hole for eggplants and peppers, and then their roots will say “thank you.” The third life hack is wood ash. A glass of this component will help replace potash fertilizers, which are so necessary for the full formation of fruits.
