How to Use Tomato Tops in the Country: Your Neighbor Won't Tell You About This

01.07.2024 12:44

Many summer residents are accustomed to throwing away tomato tops, considering them useless.

In fact, such waste can bring enormous benefits.

You will learn how to use tops in your garden from this article.

tomatoes, leaves
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Compost and mulch

If you chop up the tops and then add them to other waste, you will get an excellent soil conditioner.

Tomato tops can make excellent mulch. All you need to do is spread them over the beds and then enjoy the results.

Pet food

The tops contain a number of substances that are very useful for some animals, including rabbits and chickens. However, it is important to use a small amount of these leaves, but an excess can lead to bad consequences.

Liquid fertilizers

If you put the tops in water and let them sit for a few weeks, you will get an excellent liquid fertilizer for plants.

Bird feeders

Tomato tops can be useful in winter. It is good to use them to create feeders. If you put seeds and crumbs there, the birds will be happy.

Now you know how to use tomato tops.

Previously we talked about what can be added to water for good flowering of plants .

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources


Content
  1. Compost and mulch
  2. Pet food
  3. Liquid fertilizers
  4. Bird feeders