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Early spring is the time to treat the greenhouse to prepare for the new gardening season. There are several options using a variety of drugs, but treating the greenhouse in the spring with Fitosporin will protect plants from diseases and pests and grow a generous and healthy harvest. When using the drug, you must adhere to the recommendations specified in the instructions and observe safety precautions.
Advantages of using Fitosporin in a greenhouse in spring
To treat polycarbonate greenhouses in the spring, gardeners often use Fitosporin. Since the drug is universal, it protects plants from diseases and pests. It also improves the structure of the soil and plays the role of organic fertilizer.
Advantages and disadvantages of the drug
Fitosporin is a proven remedy for combating larvae and pathogens that overwinter in the ground.Disinfecting the soil in a greenhouse will help avoid serious problems and grow a healthy and bountiful harvest.
Fitosporin is an aggressive biological preparation that contains Bacillus subtilis bacteria. When they enter the ground, they begin to multiply rapidly, clearing the soil of larvae, microbes and spores. Beneficial microorganisms and soil structure are not affected by this bacterium.
Biological fungicide performs a large number of positive functions:
- growth-regulating property;
- environmental friendliness, the drug is not harmful to the human body;
- ease of breeding;
- high efficiency against pathogenic microorganisms;
- increases productivity up to 25%;
- enriches the soil with useful microelements;
- compatibility with other fungicides;
- affordable price.
Despite the positive qualities, Fitosporin also has disadvantages:
- to protect plants from pests and pathogens, the first watering is carried out in the spring, followed by every month;
- if the plants are attacked by a disease, then there is no point in using Fitosporin;
- The powder solution should be used immediately after preparation;
- the bacterium dies in direct sunlight.
When can you treat the soil in a greenhouse with Fitosporin in the spring?
Spring disinfection is carried out with the onset of warm days. Time depends on weather conditions and region of residence. As a rule, soil disinfection is carried out immediately after the snow melts, when the ground thaws a little.
In central Russia, greenhouses begin to be prepared for the dacha season in early April. In the south - in early March. In regions with a cold climate and late spring, preparatory work is carried out during the May holidays.
How to dilute Fitosporin for greenhouse treatment
Fitosporin for disinfection of greenhouses is available in the form of powder, paste and liquid. To prepare a medicinal solution, you must strictly follow the instructions for dilution and use.
Breeding Fitosporin to prepare the greenhouse for the summer season:
- Pasty Fitosporin is diluted with warm water in a ratio of 1:2 and stirred thoroughly until the lumps disappear. If it was not possible to use up all the working solution, it can be stored at a temperature of + 15 °C in a place where there is no direct sunlight.
- Powder Fitosporin is diluted in this way: add 5 g of powder to a bucket of warm water. The prepared solution is used to wash the frame of the greenhouse and spill the soil for planting. The prepared solution is used immediately, since the awakened bacteria quickly die.
- Liquid form used for washing the walls and roof of the greenhouse. To prepare a working solution, dilute 50 drops of an aqueous suspension in 1 liter of warm water. The prepared solution cannot be stored, so it is prepared immediately before use.
How to treat a greenhouse with Fitosporin in spring
Disinfection of the greenhouse with Fitosporin is carried out in spring and autumn. To do this, the prepared concentrate is diluted with warm, non-chlorinated water, grated laundry soap or any other washing solution (shampoo, liquid soap, dishwashing detergent) is added. According to reviews from gardeners, it is effective to use shampoo for pets.To wash greenhouses, you can use a brush on the handle; a watering can will not work in this case.
The brush is generously moistened with the prepared solution and the walls, roof, and slats are thoroughly washed. You can also disinfect the frames under the beds, trying to pour the solution into the cracks and crevices. After disinfection, the greenhouse is not washed with water, since, thanks to condensation, the greenhouse cleans itself.
After washing the walls and roof, you can start working on the soil. To do this, use a Fitosporin working solution prepared from powder or paste.
You can learn how to properly treat a greenhouse with Fitosporin in the spring from the video:
How to treat the soil in a greenhouse with Fitosporin in spring
Fitosporin will help destroy pathogenic microbes and pest larvae that can overwinter in the soil. Fitosporin is also often used to prevent fungal diseases, to improve soil structure and as an additional organic fertilizer. Soil treatment technology:
- Fitosporin is diluted strictly according to the instructions.
- Before watering, the concentrate is diluted with warm water at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. into a bucket of warm water.
- This volume is enough to process 2 m² of soil.
- Spilled soil is sprinkled with dry soil and covered with film or agrofibre.
- After 7 days, the cover is removed and the soil is allowed to dry.
- After a day you can start planting.
Precautionary measures
Fitosporin is a biological drug that destroys harmful bacteria and viruses, as well as pest larvae, but the drug is not harmful to beneficial microorganisms.It copes well with the pathogens of fusarium, phytosporosis, powdery mildew, black rot and anthracnose. For this reason, Fitosporin has found wide use among gardeners.
When using Fitosporin, you must follow simple rules:
- Dilute strictly according to the instructions.
- The temperature of air and water when diluting the drug should not exceed + 35 °C. Because at elevated temperatures the bacteria will die.
- To awaken microorganisms, a concentrated solution is prepared 2 hours before use.
- Phytosporin cannot be used if the air temperature is below + 15 °C, since at low temperatures the bacteria go into hibernation.
- Do not dilute the drug in cold and chlorinated water.
- The dilution container must be clean and not previously used for diluting chemicals.
When working with Fitosporin, precautions must be taken, despite the fact that the drug is not toxic to humans. If it comes into contact with the mucous membrane, Fitosporin can cause slight redness, burning and itching. Therefore, you must adhere to the following:
- work with rubber gloves;
- when processing the greenhouse, it is better to work in a respirator;
- do not eat or smoke during processing;
- if Fitosporin gets on the skin or mucous membranes, the affected areas must be immediately rinsed with warm water;
- in case of ingestion, rinse the stomach and drink activated charcoal;
- Fitosporin should not be diluted in containers intended for cooking;
- After finishing work, wash your hands and face thoroughly with warm water and soap.
Fitosporin in undiluted form is stored at temperatures from - 30 °C to + 40 °C. It is better to keep the powder and paste in a dry place, away from children and pets.The liquid suspension is stored at room temperature in a dark place. Medicines, animal feed, and food should not be kept near Fitosporin.
Conclusion
Treating the greenhouse in the spring with Fitosporin will help the gardener cope with many diseases, get rid of insect larvae that live in the soil, and make it possible to grow a generous, healthy harvest. It is important to properly dilute the drug, treat the soil and frame of the greenhouse, and then pathogenic microorganisms and larvae will have no chance to attack the grown seedlings.
