We adopt the experience of experienced summer residents - how to treat tomatoes with aspirin and how this will help produce abundant yields

Did you know that acetylsalicylic acid, contained in aspirin, can be produced by plants themselves in a critical situation? This is why this product has such a positive effect on tomatoes.

Let's look at how exactly. We’ll also figure out how to treat tomatoes with aspirin in various ways and what results you can expect.

What does aspirin do to tomatoes?

With regular use of aspirin, you can achieve truly lasting positive results. The advantages of using the following:

1. Seeds they sprout faster.
2. Seedling does not stretch out and does not get sick.
3. The fruiting period increases.
4. Plantings withstand bad weather conditions more easily.
5. Increases resistance to disease.
6. Smoothes out shortcomings in plant care.

When it is necessary

There are no special indications for using aspirin. It will be useful in any case. After all, by increasing the general immunity of tomatoes, you are likely to avoid problems with planting in the future. And often it happens that due to other concerns it is not possible to go to the garden to water. Plants will also be able to tolerate this situation better.

How to prepare the solution

You will need 1 aspirin tablet (500 mg) and 5 liters of water. First you need to fill the tablet with a small amount of liquid - 1-2 glasses. Mix thoroughly until completely dissolved. Pour in the remaining water.

For a more concentrated solution, you can dissolve 2 tablets in 7 liters.

Step-by-step processing instructions

This solution can be used in different ways. Let's look at the main methods.

Soaking the seeds

Dissolve 0.5 aspirin tablets in a liter of water. Cool the solution to room temperature. 12 hours before planting, soak tomato seeds in it. This will improve their germination and reduce the risk of infection.

Processing of seedlings

Watering or spraying the seedlings helps them cope with the upcoming transplantation, and also not stretch out and get sick. The same concentration as when soaking seeds is suitable for this.

Root feeding

Throughout the summer, plants are watered with aspirin solution. The application of such fertilizing is combined with the main watering. After this you need to take a break of 2 weeks.

Spraying

To prevent the disease, tomatoes are sprayed with this product once a week throughout the summer. Spraying also helps with long rains and frequent temperature changes.

A spray bottle is used for this.

When to process tomatoes and how often

You cannot process tomatoes on a hot sunny day. This will cause burns on the leaves. It is also not recommended to do this in rainy and humid weather. Because the solution will simply be washed off and there will be no effect.

Reference. The best time for spraying is in the morning before 10 o'clock and in the evening from 5 to 8. It is important to make sure after evening spraying that all the moisture has been absorbed before dark.

Plants should be treated several times. If this is the prevention of diseases in an adult plant, then once every 2 weeks is enough. If the tomatoes are already sick or there have been heavy rains and frosts, then you need to increase this amount by 2-3 times.

The nuances of use in open ground and in a greenhouse

In open ground there is always a risk that it will rain or there will be high humidity. Therefore, a cohesive substance is needed that will retain acetylsalicylic acid on the surface of the plant. This substance is ordinary laundry soap. You will need to grate a quarter of a bar of soap and dilute it in warm water. Then mix with the main solution.

There is no such risk in a greenhouse. But high humidity is also possible. To prevent its consequences, simply ventilate the structure regularly. You won't need laundry soap here.

Can the solution cause harm?

Aspirin solution can only be harmful if used incorrectly. For example, under the scorching sun, when there is a risk of burns. Or with excessive concentration of liquid. Such burns cannot be treated; you will have to wait for the tomato to recover on its own.

The use of aspirin in tomato preservation

It is very convenient to use these tablets for preservation. With them, jars are stored longer, even at room temperature. Aspirin destroys bacteria and fungi and is an excellent alternative to vinegar. In addition, with acetylsalicylic acid, the fruits remain more elastic.

The tablets are added at the very end of cooking, either whole or crushed.

Important. You cannot boil jars of aspirin. Sterilization is carried out before adding it.

But there are also opponents to this method of conservation. They make the following statements:

• aspirin lowers the temperature and thins the blood, so it should not be used for people with bleeding;
• Constant use of tomatoes with the drug can cause addiction to the active substance;
• during heat treatment, aspirin breaks down into carbon dioxide and phenol (the latter is dangerous for humans);
• the acid in the tablets can cause irritation to the mucous membranes (like lemon or vinegar).

If you are not sure whether you have contraindications to using aspirin, make an appointment with your doctor and check your health status.

Tips and tricks

Here are some tips for the best effect:

1. Always follow the solution recipe. A strong concentration can cause wild growth of greenery while reducing the number and size of fruits.
2. To soak the seeds, try adding 1 tsp to the aspirin solution. cinnamon. It increases the survival rate of seedlings.
3. To combat powdery mildew, add 3 g of soda and 5 mg of denatured alcohol to the solution. Spray the bushes three times every 5 days.
4. Watering should be done directly at the root so that the maximum amount of substance is absorbed by the plant.

Reviews from vegetable growers

Experienced gardeners share their opinions on the use of aspirin.

Maria, Volgograd: “I don’t like to use chemicals to treat plants, so I always use aspirin solution. It also contributes to a good harvest, and the tomatoes practically do not get sick. Even the germination of seeds is always excellent, because I soak them in a solution of acetylsalicylic acid.”

Tatyana, Tatarstan: “The solution for soaking the seeds was simple to prepare. Aspirin (5 tablets) crushed with a spoon and poured with water (1 l). The seeds were soaked for a day. They sprouted faster than untreated ones. Until transplantation into open ground, the seedlings were watered once every 2 weeks with water and aspirin (2 tablets per liter). The seedlings turned out good, moderately strong, not elongated. Until autumn I fed the bushes with the same composition. I was satisfied with the result of the experiment.”

Natalya, Saratov: “I gave up chemistry a long time ago. I use folk recipes to save myself from pests and diseases of tomatoes.This summer I decided to experiment with aspirin. I buried 1 tablet in each hole. I watered the bushes 2 times a month with a solution (2 tablets per 1 liter). I did not notice an increase in yield. There were no sick plants."

Conclusion

Treating tomatoes with aspirin is a cheap and effective remedy. The benefits of this product have been proven not only by many years of experience of gardeners, but also by scientists from the USA. The main thing in this matter is to strictly follow the recipe and choose the right day for spraying or fertilizing. It is worth remembering that this is still a medicine, and even for plants the dosage should not be exceeded.