Fertilizers based on yeast for feeding cabbage
You can fertilize a vegetable crop not only with mineral dressings. Feeding cabbage with yeast is perfect.
The benefits of yeast for cabbage
Baker's yeast contains a large amount of protein, potassium, magnesium, biologically active components. They contain organic iron, which is especially important for cabbage.
Fungi are the basis of the yeast product. Thanks to them, a rapid decomposition of organic compounds occurs. This protects young heads of cabbage from pests. The presence of fungi has a positive effect on the microflora of the soil.
Yeast contains a lot of protein - about 13 g per 100 g of product. It is needed for the normal growth of the plant. Helps save wilted crops.
Feeding cabbage with yeast is carried out when the growth of the head of cabbage has slowed down due to a lack of light. This product, when properly prepared, will give the vegetable all the necessary components. Its effect is not reflected in any way on the taste of the fruit.
Another advantage of feeding cabbage with yeast is that the product is very resistant to external influences. It is washed out for a long time from the surface of leaves and from the ground. Does not lose its properties even with temperature drops.
Recommendations for top dressing
You can feed the cabbage with yeast if the soil is well warmed up. Therefore, such fertilizers are usually applied in warm weather - in late spring or summer. The yeast should grow, and this is possible only with a warm temperature regime. If the ground is cold, then the fungus will develop slowly or not grow at all, which will not give any result.
You can't very often feed cabbage with yeast. This can lead to the development of fungal infections.
It is recommended to water the seedlings with yeast solution in such situations:
- for the treatment of heads of cabbage affected by pests or diseases;
- before transplanting sprouts into open ground;
- with signs of wilting or stunted growth.
Yeast mixes can be used neat. Another option is to mix with other ingredients to create a complex fertilizer. This will give the plant a double benefit.
Methods for preparing yeast fertilizers
There are different yeast: dry and raw. Therefore, there are 2 ways to create mixtures based on them.
Dry yeast
Take 150 g of the product, which is mixed with 10 liters of warm water (temperature not lower than 45 ° C). Additionally add 80 g of sugar. The solution is thoroughly mixed and allowed to brew for 4-6 hours, no less.
Recipe 1
The resulting mixture is poured into a large container and filled with water (15-20 l). After that, the leaven is left for another 2 days. Watering the seedlings is carried out at the root. If you need to sprinkle the leaves, use the drip irrigation method. Such feeding of cabbage with yeast is done at any growing season.
Recipe 2
- It will take 10 g of dry matter.
- It is poured with a bucket of warm, settled water.
- Add 2 teaspoons of sugar.
- Leave in a warm, dark place for 1 day.If the mixture is going to be infused in a bucket, you can cover it with gauze.
- The mixture is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 3.
Recipe 3
To create a solution according to the third recipe, you need to take 20 g of dry yeast. Mix them with 150 g of regular coarse sand. Dilute the mixture in 5-6 liters of warm water. Leave to infuse for 6-7 days. The best solution is to check daily what stage of preparation the mixture is in. If a specific smell begins to stand out, and the yeast begins to ferment, the solution is ready.
The solution for irrigation is taken in a ratio with water of 200 ml (1 glass) to 10 liters (1 bucket). Watered at the root. Yeast top dressing is applied only 2 times per season. The average frequency is once every 30-45 days.
Remember, when infusing, there should be free circulation of air in the room. It is allowed to cover the bucket of water with light fabrics, but not to cover it with a lid. Fungi develop on contact with oxygen.
Raw yeast
Add 1 kg of raw yeast to 5 liters of water. The liquid is left to ferment for 5-6 hours, after which 10 liters of cold water are poured. The solution is left to infuse for another 2 hours. After this time, they can water the seedlings.
Heads of cabbage need to be watered after 3-4 days with wood ash. This will help restore the required amount of calcium in the soil.
Using yeast with other fertilizers
In addition to adding sugar to the solution, other components can be used. Their choice depends on the purpose of feeding. If the cabbage is grown outdoors, then the yeast mixture must be mixed with other fertilizers.
Ash
Required if the soil is acidic or neutral. Top dressing with ash is needed to stimulate the growth of heads of cabbage, which is especially important for late-ripening varieties.
Solution recipe:
- Take 300 g of ash and 100 g of yeast powder.
- Dilute in 10 liters of water.
- Boil on gas for about 15 minutes.
- Allow to stand for 1 hour.
- The mixture is filtered with gauze.
- Dilute with a bucket of water.
- If necessary, 50 ml of liquid soap can be added to the solution.
The mixture is applied to the outer leaves of the heads of cabbage to prevent the development of diseases. If the goal is to accelerate growth, then you need to water at the root.
Boric acid
Boron helps in the correct formation of the head of cabbage. Needed at the picking stage.
It is convenient to mix it in an amount of 1 g with a raw yeast mixture (200 g). Dissolve in 5 liters of warm water. You need to insist only 2 hours, after which it should be applied at the root and sprayed on the leaves.
Spoiled jam
Such feeding is necessary for the active development of the stem and leaves on the head of cabbage. Will make the plant stronger and more resistant to pests.
For cooking take:
- 3 l jar of spoiled jam;
- 100 g dry yeast mixture;
- 10 liters of water.
Both components are added to a deep container and brought to a boil. Cover with gauze and leave to infuse for a week.
For the solution, take 1 glass of the resulting mixture, which is diluted in a bucket of water. Watering is done at the root or sprayed on the leaves of the head of cabbage. You can repeat the procedure once every 2 weeks in sunny weather.
Conclusion
Yeast solution stimulates growth, improves the quality of the soil, saturates plants with nutrients, and strengthens their immunity.