Old-School Tomato Fertilizer Recipe: Yeast, Sugar & Banana Peel for Bigger, Juicier Tomatoes

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🧪 What’s in the Mix?
Let’s break down the three core ingredients and understand what each one does for your tomato plants:

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1. Dry Yeast
Yeast contains beneficial microorganisms, including fungi and enzymes that stimulate microbial activity in the soil. As yeast breaks down, it:

Releases small amounts of nitrogen and other micronutrients

Stimulates root growth

Increases nutrient absorption

Most importantly, yeast feeds the beneficial bacteria in your soil, helping create a living, breathing ecosystem around your plants.

2. Sugar
Sugar acts as a food source for the yeast. When mixed with warm water, the sugar feeds the yeast and helps it activate, ferment, and multiply. As a result, the mixture becomes rich in carbon dioxide and natural enzymes that improve soil aeration and boost microbial life.

3. Banana Peel (Optional, but Highly Recommended)
Banana peels are rich in potassium, magnesium, and calcium—all essential nutrients for flowering and fruiting plants like tomatoes. They decompose quickly and help fortify the soil with minerals that promote:
Strong stems

Healthy blossoms

Better fruit size and sweetness

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