In order for plants to grow and develop normally, they need to be treated with various substances. However, not every gardener agrees to use chemicals for this. Using whey in the garden helps to significantly improve the development of crops, but does not harm the plants. Today there are many effective recipes based on this product.
Benefits and properties of whey
Whey is a secondary product that is obtained after milk is processed and curdled. This liquid contains 93% water. At the same time, the remaining 7% accounts for almost half of all dry components that are in milk.
Whey does not contain proteins or fats. However, it includes amino acids - organic elements that can replace crops with all the valuable substances obtained from the soil. In addition, the product contains many salts and vitamins that are required for the development and fruiting of plants.
Fertilizer can be applied to the soil or used to spray leaves. Thanks to the use of useful solutions based on it, it is possible to obtain the following results:
- saturate the soil with minerals and vitamins - this helps improve the development of cultivated plants and helps increase their productivity;
- suppress bacteria and fungi - this effect is achieved due to the acidic environment of the drugs;
- increase the yield of cucumbers, pumpkins, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini - this effect is achieved by combining whey with water and iodine;
- stimulate compost maturation;
- cope with parasites - to make effective traps, you need to fill a suitable container one third with liquid and leave it on the site.
The indisputable advantage of the product is its natural composition. This fertilizer can be used for growing a number of garden crops - roses or ferns. Thanks to the unique content of useful components and the medicinal properties of the product, it is possible not only to cure dangerous pathologies, but also to prevent them.
Features of preparing the solution
Today there are many useful products that can be prepared using whey. Thanks to this, it is possible to choose the most effective option.
With water
To apply the product by the root method, whey is combined with water in a ratio of 1:10. To do this, use only clean water. It should not contain chloride compounds. The liquid should be warm and soft. Otherwise, the acidity of the composition may change significantly. This will negatively affect the acid-base balance and stop the development of crops. The prepared mixture needs to be watered at the root area at a distance of approximately 50 centimeters. After which you need to moisten the soil abundantly with clean water.
For foliar application of the product, it is recommended to use a serum solution with a concentration of 10%. To do this, you need to generously sprinkle the leaves of the plants with the composition. Gardeners do not recommend using a sprayer for this, since small fragments contained in the liquid can lead to clogging of the sprayer.
To increase the effectiveness of the procedure, you need to add a small amount of shampoo to the solution. Crushed laundry soap is also suitable for this purpose. Spraying is prohibited in windy or rainy weather. It is also not recommended to carry out the procedure during increased solar activity.
With iodine
For foliar application of the composition, it is recommended to use the following components:
- 3 liters of water;
- 1 liter of whey;
- 5 drops of iodine.
All of the listed components must be mixed thoroughly. To improve the adhesion of the product, you need to add laundry or liquid soap to it. The prepared solution can be used to treat crops.
With grass
To make this composition, you need to prepare a barrel with a capacity of 50 liters.It needs to be filled with mowed grass and a bucket of ash added. After this you need to pour in the serum. The composition should ferment in a warm place for 2-3 weeks. The finished composition must be mixed in equal proportions with water. For 1 plant you should use 500 milliliters of the product.
With ash
To make a healthy mixture, it is recommended to take the following components:
- 2 liters of whey;
- 10 drops of iodine;
- 5 tablespoons of honey;
- 1 glass of ash.
All components must be thoroughly mixed and left to infuse for 2-3 days. It is best to use the composition during the flowering period. In this case, it is used by the foliar method. The substance is also excellent for soaking seed material.
With boric acid
To avoid the development of pathologies in plants and activate growth processes, it is recommended to use the following ingredients:
- 1 liter of whey;
- 10-15 drops of iodine;
- 0.5 teaspoon of boric acid.
All components must be thoroughly mixed and then combined with 1 bucket of water. During the summer, the plantings need to be sprayed with the composition 2-3 times. If there is rotting of the plant in the lower part, this area also needs to be treated with such a solution. This will help reduce the appearance of rot or eliminate it completely.
Using whey in the garden
Whey can be used to feed various plants. It is often used to fertilize cucumbers and tomatoes. This product is suitable for melons, onions, and root vegetables.
From fruit trees, whey benefits apple trees. Its use is also justified for roses and peonies. The solution is perfect for combating pathogens of late blight, powdery mildew, and fusarium. In addition, it successfully destroys leaf spot.
Interaction with other fertilizers
Whey goes well with mineral combination formulations. It can also be used simultaneously with organic means - compost, humus, ash. Complexes of microelements and green infusion of green manure are considered excellent additions to the product.
When using mineral components, bacterial microorganisms allow them to be transformed into a form more convenient for absorption. As a result, it is possible to obtain chelated types of fertilizers.
If you add whey to the infusion of green manure, you can significantly speed up the fermentation process. As a result, nutrients enter the soil in a semi-decomposed form. The use of whey causes active proliferation of bacterial microorganisms. This helps speed up the decomposition of plant residues. As a result, the volume of humic acids increases. They help make the soil more fertile.
Storage periods and rules
Whey is considered a perishable product. Therefore, products based on it must be used immediately after preparation. Whey is an effective product that can be used for feeding various crops. To increase the effectiveness of this product, it should be mixed with different substances.
