How to properly use milk, iodine and water to process tomatoes and how they are useful

Modern summer residents are interested in the ecological purity of the crops they grow, so they try to use folk remedies to protect plants. These include a milk-iodine solution. Thanks to its composition, this product can prevent most tomato diseases.

From the article you will learn how to prepare a mixture of milk, iodine and water for tomatoes and why it is good for plants.

Why treat tomatoes with a mixture of milk, iodine and water?

Tomatoes are a demanding crop to care for throughout their growth. Treating tomatoes with a mixture of milk and iodine is considered an effective, and most importantly not harmful, method.

Advantages of processing tomatoes with a mixture of iodine, milk and water:

• it is harmless to humans;
• has a positive effect on the growth and development of plants;
• has an environmentally friendly composition;
• consists of accessible components;
• accelerates the ripening of the crop.

What does it help with?

Processing tomatoes with a solution of milk, iodine and water is folk way disease and pest control.

What is a mixture of milk and iodine used against?:

• infections – fungal, viral, bacterial;
• non-communicable diseases associated with improper care and planting;
• pests

The most common disease of tomatoes – late blight. The pathogenic fungus slows down plant growth and affects the crop. For late blight, a method is used to disinfect plants and the surrounding area.It is a mixture of milk and iodine that will cope with this task perfectly.

Important! If a disease is detected, treatment is carried out every day.

The positive effect is associated with increased acidity of the solution. The pathogenic fungus does not survive in such an environment and dies.

Milk solution and iodine repels ground insect pests: aphids, whitefly, tick, weevil. Due to its structure, the solution containing milk envelops the plant, creates a protective film and prevents insects from damaging the crop.

Principle of operation and benefits of components

The prepared mixture is an alternative to chemicals. Each component individually is beneficial for the culture.

The effect of milk on tomatoes:

• due to the content of amino acids, it improves plant growth;
• macro- and microelements are necessary for development;
• lactose inhibits the growth and development of fungal microorganisms and improves metabolic processes.

The maximum effect is obtained from the use of fresh milk. Store-bought milk with a long shelf life will not have the desired effect.

Application of iodine start from the earliest phases of development.

Benefits of iodine for tomatoes:

• stimulates the growth and development of plants;
• has disinfecting properties;
• increases productivity;
• improves seedling viability;
• increases resistance to diseases and pests.

In addition, the use of iodine improves the nutritional composition of the soil.

How to prepare the solution correctly

Preparation of the solution is the most important stage of the procedure. Excess iodine negatively affects crop development: leaves get burned, and stems and fruits begin to deform.

Processing volumes

During the summer tomatoes are sprayed regularly, every two weeks.

How much money will be needed:

• for preventive purposes, 0.5 liters of the drug per bush is sufficient;
• when treating plants against diseases - 1 liter of solution per plant.

The drug is applied at the root using a spray bottle.

Recipe options

Variations for preparing the product with milk and iodine are varied. The prepared solution is used immediately; it cannot be stored..

Important! Warm water is used to prepare the drug.

Recipes:

1. Take 4 liters of water, 1.5 liters of milk, 18 drops of iodine. Mix everything thoroughly. This mixture strengthens plant immunity and increases resistance to disease.
2. Prepare a solution at the rate of 2 liters of milk and 20 drops of iodine tincture per 10 liters of water. Due to the high concentration of iodine, the composition has high disinfectant properties. One plant needs 500 ml of the mixture.
3. Take 4 liters of water. Add 1 liter of milk and 15 drops of iodine to a bucket of water. The composition is used in the initial period of the disease.
4. For prevention, prepare a solution at the rate of 1 glass of milk and 5 drops of iodine tincture per 1 liter of water. Treat the ground part of the bush.

Milk can be replaced any fermented milk product.

How to process tomatoes correctly

Milk-iodine solution is suitable for root and foliar feeding. It is recommended to alternate processing methods to achieve the best result.

Important! A preparation containing iodine is applied after watering.

Rules for processing tomatoes:

• feeding with milk and iodine is done once every two weeks;
• favorable temperature for processing +16…+18°С;
• the drug is applied in the morning, evening or in cloudy weather - the main thing is that direct sunlight does not fall on the treated area;
• spray the solution using a spray bottle - the fewer drops, the better.

Milk-iodine fertilizer is especially useful in Julywhen plants require amino acids to grow. Treatment is carried out in dry, windless weather.

How often and in what volume to treat, timing of spraying

Tomatoes begin processing from the earliest stages of development. During this period, plants absorb useful elements as much as possible.

Timing for application of the drug:

1. First treatment. After 10-14 days, the field is planted with seedlings. The drug is applied at the root. Add 1 drop of iodine to 3 liters of water.
2. Subsequent treatments are carried out every 14 days. The solution is prepared as follows: 10 liters of water, 1 liter of milk, 15 drops of iodine, stir thoroughly.

The nuances of using the solution in a greenhouse

The disadvantage of growing tomatoes indoors is high temperatures in summer.. The walls of the greenhouse heat up from the sun's rays, the temperature rises to +30°C and above. This has a detrimental effect on tomatoes; they become less resistant to infections.

In this heat, plants are most often susceptible to brown spotting.

To restore bushes, they are treated with a milk-iodine solution.. To do this, take ½ liter of milk and 10 drops of iodine. The resulting mixture is stirred. The volume of the solution is designed for 1 bush. The drug is applied at the root. After a few days, the treatment is repeated, then again until the symptoms are completely eliminated.

When using the solution in a greenhouse, it is important:

• use warm water;
• a couple of hours after treatment, ventilate the greenhouse to reduce humidity.

Due to the increased humidity, a favorable environment develops in the greenhouse for late blight. For prevention, iodine vials are placed around the perimeter. The vapors of the drug kill harmful microorganisms and have a positive effect on the plant.However, a person should not stay in such a room for more than one hour.

In the open ground

Best time for treatment - in the morning or evening.

The nuances of using the drug in open ground:

• do not spray plants in direct sunlight;
• use the drug at a temperature not higher than +18°C;
• processing is carried out in calm weather;
• to stimulate tomato flowering, add 10 g of superphosphate and 15 g of potassium salt to the milk-iodine solution. Consumption per bush – ½ l.

The use of milk with iodine and water for prevention

It is always easier to prevent a disease than to fight it. There are several effective methods using milk-iodine solution.

Thanks to iodine, it has disinfecting properties and prevents the proliferation of pathogens. And the lactic acid bacteria contained in milk create an unfavorable environment for the development of fungi.

Prevention methods:

1. Treat the seeds before sowing. Dissolve 1 drop of iodine and 0.5 liters of milk in 1 liter of water. The seeds are soaked for 6-8 hours. Without washing, dry and sow in prepared soil.
2. Water the soil before planting seedlings. Add 1 liter of milk and 5 drops of iodine to 10 liters of water.
3. To prevent fungal diseases, even at the moment of seedling formation, the following mixture is poured into the container. To 5 liters of water add 1 liter of kefir and 2 drops of iodine. The resulting solution is watered over the plants.

Reviews

The use of folk remedies always causes controversial comments. But the opinions of experienced summer residents about the milk-iodine solution agree.

Anna, Nizhnekamsk: “I start using feeding milk with iodine 10 days after planting the seedlings.I try to use the drug when the soil dries out a little - this kind of late blight prevention has never failed.”.

Dmitry, Novgorod: “I liked the result after using the drug. I noticed that one treatment is enough. I used the solution to prevent fungal and bacterial diseases, and it worked.".

Svetlana, Volgograd: “I tried this product for the first time many years ago and settled on it. I noticed that the main thing is not to overdo it with iodine. Treatments not only protect tomatoes from diseases, but also increase yield. It is important that it is not harmful to humans and nature.".

Conclusion

A solution of milk, iodine and water has extremely beneficial properties. Among its main advantages is environmental friendliness. Apply the solution regularly throughout the entire period of plant cultivation. The mixture not only acts preventively, but also acts as a fertilizer on plantings, enriching them with useful elements.

The main thing in application is to maintain the proportions, and then you will get a healthy and high-quality harvest of tomatoes.