How to use phytosporin to treat cucumbers
Phytosporin for cucumbers is a biofungicide for pest control. Environmentally friendly, harmless product. Does not have a negative effect on the fetus and the human body.
Using phytosporin for cucumbers
Used at all stages of plant growth. With its help, planting material is disinfected, diseases are eliminated. According to gardeners, the remedy is effective in home and industrial areas.
Description of the drug
The main component in Fitosporin is the soil bacteria of the hay bacillus Bacillus Subtilis. The shelf life of the drug is long.
The drug is necessary to combat fungal and bacterial diseases - late blight, scab, root rot, wilting, seed mold, powdery mildew, brown rust, septoria and others. It is used for processing seed material, the root system of cucumbers, their bushes and fruits.
Varieties
Phytosporin for cucumbers comes in different forms. This is for ease of use.
The main forms of the tool:
- Powder. The color is light gray, white. Packaged in sachets. 1 package contains 10-300 gr. The shelf life is about 4 years. Subject to the preservation requirements, it does not lose its properties after 5 or more years. The main disadvantage is that it must first be soaked in water for at least 2 hours.
- Paste. The consistency is thick, the color is dark. Sold in sealed packages with packaging of 10-200 gr. It dissolves quickly and easily in water.
- Liquid. Ready-made substrate. Not suitable for freezing. Sold in cans or jars of different sizes (maximum 10 liters). Mainly used for indoor cucumbers.
Water solutions and pastes are odorless. But the powder smells like ammonia. This component is added to stabilize live bacteria inside the preparation. But when the powder is mixed with water, the smell disappears. Fitosporin for cucumbers, the instructions for the use of which states that the dosage must be observed, is effective in any of the 3 types.
Composition
The active substance from living bacteria is resistant to external factors - changes in air temperature, humidity. In extremely unfavorable conditions, they transform into spores.
Additionally, Fitosporin includes:
- "Gumi" - a combination of brown coal, potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen;
- chalk - as a binder;
- others - their number is indicated on the package.
The first additive is suitable for root feeding. Heals and activates its growth. For spraying leaves and fruits is strictly prohibited.
Processing methods
The drug is used for different purposes. Processing is carried out with a paste or powder mixture. According to the instructions, the funds activate the growth of vegetable crops. Handle in warm, sunny weather. The average duration of the procedure is 2-3 days. Frequency - once every 10 days. After rain, after 3 hours, repeat the treatment.
Treatment takes place due to the fact that the dangerous microflora is instantly destroyed. The immunity of cucumbers is increased, thereby increasing the level of yield.The effectiveness of treatment depends on the condition of the cucumber bushes. The need for Fitosporin arises only at the initial stage of the disease.
Fitosporin will help enrich the soil
Another application is watering. Outdoor cucumbers are watered once a month. Those that grow in a greenhouse need watering twice a month.
Indoor plants need to be sprayed once every 30-40 days. Garden cucumbers can be sprayed every 2 weeks in dry weather and twice every 14 days in rainy weather.
Another application is disease prevention. Fitosporin is required after chemical fertilization. Effective for quick restoration of microflora and soil enrichment with nutrients.
Dosage
Each form of biofungicide has its own dosage. This is due to different physical indicators.
The powder is used 2 hours before treatment and spraying. For seeds, you will need 0.5 g of Fitosporin. Dilute in 100 ml of water. To process the root system, you need 10 grams of the drug per 5 liters of water.
Dosage of the powder mixture for prophylactic purposes:
- for cucumbers in the open field - 10 grams per 5 liters of water;
- for indoor bushes - 1.5 g per 3 liters of water;
- for cucumbers in a greenhouse - 5-7 grams per bucket of water.
Biofungicide in the form of a powder mixture is diluted in a 1: 2 ratio. Subsequently, the gardener receives a product of great concentration. It can be stored for more than 1 month. It is diluted with warm water before use. It is advisable to water the plant immediately after cooking.
To soak the seeds, you need to take 2 drops of the drug in the form of a paste. Dissolve them in half a glass of water (about 100 ml). Soaking time before planting according to the instructions is 2 hours.
You can spray the leaves with a solution of 3 teaspoons of powder in a bucket of water. Another dosage is 10 drops per 450 ml of water.
Phytosporin for cucumbers instructions is applied from the beginning of the growing season at least 3 times. To do this, you need to take 10 ml of paste and mix with 10 liters of water. This is enough for 1 m2. It will help eliminate diseases and get rid of soil pests.
To prevent the root of cucumbers from being influenced by parasites, it is treated with a solution of 1.5 grams of powder per 1 liter of water. During the growing season, 20 grams is enough for a bucket of water. Water the root immediately after preparing the solution. Three times processing is carried out. The interval between each is a maximum of 15 days.
Terms of use
Remember that sprinkling a dry mixture of Fitosporin on the soil is a bad idea. This will have no effect. To activate the product, it must be in contact with water.
Water requirements:
- warm, warmed up;
- boiled;
- well;
- rain;
- thawed.
The main thing is not to use tap liquid. It contains harmful bacteria. Subsequently, the solution will be of poor quality and will not give the desired result.
Dilute the paste correctly 2 days before the scheduled watering. If spraying is to be carried out, add 1 g of liquid soap to the solution. This is necessary for better adhesion of Fitosporin.
Benefits
Use the drug strictly according to the instructions.
Gardeners and gardeners note the high quality and effectiveness of the product. It is unique and allows you to carry out various procedures for caring for a vegetable crop. Choose the dosage indicated in the instructions, and water, spray, fertilize.
Fitosporin performs such important functions:
- treatment of several diseases at once (especially rot, powdery mildew, pest attacks);
- protection of leaves from damage by pests;
- preserving the root system and protecting it from pathogenic organisms from the ground;
- an active stimulator of the growth of seeds, bushes, fruits;
- 4 class of safety for the human body;
- 70-90% success in the fight against fungi, insects, aphids, bacteria;
- reducing the effect of harmful chemical fertilizers on the cucumber bush;
- used throughout the growing season;
- increase in productivity by more than 15%;
- excellent compatibility with similar tools, etc.
An important advantage of Fitosporin is its affordable price. The average cost of a 100 ml can of the drug is 125 UAH, of a powder - 15 UAH. (10 gr), pasty mixture (200 gr) - 35 UAH. Thanks to this, every gardener can purchase the product in different forms.
Fitosporin prolongs the shelf life of cucumbers.
But live hay bacteria are instantly killed when exposed to direct sunlight. There may also be some difficulties with the dosage, because no dispenser.
Precautions
Despite the natural basis of the drug, it can have a negative effect on the human body. It is expressed by direct contact of the gardener with biofungicide. There are no health risks when eating cucumbers.
To avoid negative consequences, follow these precautions:
- be sure to wear rubber gloves from high-quality material before work;
- in the process of spraying, there should be a respirator or gauze bandage on the face, and protective goggles on the eyes;
- while watering the planting of cucumbers, it is forbidden to eat and drink (do this before processing);
- if a few drops of the product get on the mucous membrane or skin, immediately rinse them with running water;
- if the solution gets into the eyes, they should be rinsed open;
- if a person accidentally swallowed Fitosporin, you should quickly rinse the stomach and drink activated charcoal;
- the drug is diluted in a separate container, it is strictly forbidden to use cutlery for food;
- after completing all the necessary procedures, you must thoroughly wash your hands and exposed areas of the body, and wash the used clothes immediately.
Cucumbers should be sprayed and watered in special clothing. It can be purchased from a specialist store. The main requirement is that it should not be worn in everyday life.
Storage conditions
The instructions indicate that the drug in dry and pasty form is stored at temperatures from -50 ° C to 40 ° C. But experts advise to narrow this range. Then the minimum temperature will be -2 ° C, the maximum - 30 ° C. Remember that storage space should not be accessible to children or animals.
For liquid solutions, the main storage condition is a darkened room with room temperature. You cannot put food, feed, medicine near it.
Conclusion
Fitosporin is an effective agent for processing, watering, spraying plants. It is used for seeds, roots, leaves of cucumbers during the entire growing season. It can be in pure form or with chemical additives. One of the advantages is harmlessness to the human body.
They come in the form of powder, paste and liquid solution. The dosage depends on the type of drug and the purpose for which it is used. The drug protects the planting of cucumbers from pests, rot, aphids, insects.