Types of fertilizers for carrots in spring
With proper planting and watering of carrots, a good harvest is guaranteed. At the initial stage of growing root crops and their development, it is important to fertilize carrots in the spring.
Types of fertilizers for carrots in spring
Preparing the soil for planting
Carrots are an unpretentious crop. Loose and slightly acidic soils, pre-fertilized with useful substances, are suitable for planting it. Root crops are planted in places where peas or potatoes were previously grown.
It is also grown on acidic soils, but the yield on such will be less. For such areas, liming will be required. That is, add lime and dolomite flour to the ground. The most favorable effect on crop growth is feeding with low-lying peat with neutral acidity.
The soil has been fertilized since autumn, introducing a mixture of peat with rotted manure into it. The presence of sand will also be beneficial. You can fertilize the soil in early spring. But this will already require mineral compositions.
Spring processing and feeding
Before sowing seeds in the garden, they need to be stimulated to germinate. The planting material produced by well-known brands has already been pre-processed. Such seeds are sown in fertile soil prepared in advance.
But if there are doubts about the quality of the seeds, it is better to play it safe. They will have to be kept in a prepared nutrient solution to speed up the germination process.
Seed treatment before planting
The seeds of this crop contain a large amount of oils that often inhibit germination. Therefore, they will have to be kept in a mineral composition. Favorable time - 2 days before sowing in the garden.
Mineral formulations are often used as a seed treatment feed. The processing of planting material is carried out according to the instructions. The mineral composition is diluted with water according to the proportion, the seeds are poured into the resulting solution, kept there for the right time, taken out and dried.
Carrot seeds are also fertilized with an ash solution, which in its properties is not inferior to store dressings. Prepare it like this:
- A tablespoon of wood ash is poured into a glass jar with warm water (0.5 l of water).
- The solution is insisted for 2 days, stirred periodically to better dissolve the ash.
- The seeds are wrapped in a gauze cut and placed in a jar with top dressing.
- After 10-12 hours, the seeds are taken out of the jar and dried.
After the top dressing has been done, the seeds will be ready for planting. They will germinate in a timely manner and give good shoots.
Top dressing during the growing season
Finding the right fertilizer for your planted carrots in spring is easy. This root crop is not picky about the types of dressings. With the onset of the growing season, it is necessary to introduce mineral complexes (diammofoska, nitrophoska, etc.) or one-component top dressing (potassium or phosphorus compositions). The culture also accepts urea, saltpeter and wood ash well.
Mineral compositions are diluted with warm water according to the instructions. They are brought in by watering. The first procedure is carried out with the appearance of 3-4 sheets. The second, when the tops grow up to 15 cm. The advantage of using mineral compositions is the balance of nutrients. In such products, nitrogen and phosphorus are in abundance, which are necessary for the growth of the culture.
With only 3 feeding, root crops need less nitrogen and phosphorus. A month after the second procedure, it is required to add the formulations with magnesium and potassium. These substances will stimulate the maturation of the root crop.
Feeding with yeast
Nice green tops
Ordinary baker's yeast is also used as a source of nutrients for the planted crop in spring. They are often used to stimulate the growth of root crops and are applied along with watering in late spring. Feeding with yeast has many benefits:
- stimulation to root formation;
- increased immunity of the planted culture;
- yeast is an activator of soil bacteria (when it enters the garden bed, the fertilizer components react with substances contained in the soil, which leads to the active release of nitrogen and potassium).
Yeast solution is introduced in late May or early June. To get the maximum benefit from such feeding of carrots in the spring, it is important to adhere to the proportions when preparing the solution.
To prepare a solution based on baker's yeast, both an ordinary "live" product and a dry powdery composition are used. When using a dry product, the solution is prepared as follows:
- Mix 10 g of yeast with 2 tbsp. Sahara.
- Pour the resulting mixture with 10 liters of water.
- Insist 2 hours and dilute with water in a ratio of 1: 5.
When using live yeast, it is important to dilute 1 kg of the product in 5 liters of water, stir and dilute the concentrate 1:10 with water. Such fertilizer for carrots in the spring should be applied along with water, preferably in the evening.
Feeding with ammonia
Fertilizing root crops with ammonia is popular for its beneficial properties. This tool is universal. It is rich in nitrogen, valuable for the root crop, and acts as a preventive agent against pests.
It should be borne in mind that before applying such fertilizer to the garden, it is important to correctly calculate the dosage of the medicine. A dosage of 50 ml of medicine per 4 liters of water is favorable for root crops. The very same watering is carried out in the evening to avoid the appearance of burns on the tops.
When working with ammonia, the ammonia compounds contained in the composition can harm human health. Therefore, adhere to certain safety measures:
- it is dangerous to breed and apply ammonia fertilizer for people with vascular dystonia;
- when working with a medicinal product, it is important not to allow it to come into contact with the skin;
- feed is bred only in the fresh air, away from children and animals.
Breeding of top dressing should be carried out in personal protective equipment. You need to wear a mask, glasses and gloves.
Conclusion
Spring fertilization of root vegetable beds begins with the appearance of young tops. The first 1-2 dressings are carried out with mineral compositions, and at the end of spring and in summer - potash and phosphorus fertilizers. Also popular are dressings based on baker's yeast and ammonia.