Instructions for the use of Fitosporin for cucumbers, how to process
Fitosporin is a popular drug that is recommended for watering cucumbers to fight various diseases. Fitosporin-M is used as the main treatment and as a prophylactic agent. The composition of the drug allows you to get rid of many diseases of cucumbers. It is used to treat horticultural crops, fruit trees and houseplants.
Drug use
Fitosporin-M is a systemic drug that has the ability to spread through leaves and stems using the vascular system. The drug is based on a spore culture. Its effect is manifested in the production of fungicidal oligopeptides that stop the multiplication of bacterial and fungal diseases. Fitosporin-M is formulated for cucumbers to fight the following diseases:
- root rot;
- bacteriosis;
- fusarium;
- peronosporosis;
- powdery mildew.
As evidenced by numerous reviews of summer residents, in order to achieve the maximum effect, it is recommended to repeat the treatment several times. You need to start first by soaking the seed. The next stage is spraying the plants during the growing season.
The procedure is repeated every 2 to 3 weeks. In this case, diseases will have no chance to take root. The drug will work at full strength if used at temperatures from +15 to +35 degrees.
Release form
The tool is available in the following form:
- powder;
- paste;
- liquid.
The drug can be used in a number of other cases. Suitable for processing tubers, after which they are well stored. If you process cucumbers, in particular tubers, they will not be exposed to any kind of rot, including fruit rot.
The instructions for use say that the drug can be used at any time, regardless of the stage of culture development: vegetation, flowering period and fruit ripening. The crop will be protected even on the day it is harvested.
How to apply
Consider how to use the drug in different forms of release.
Powder
For cucumbers, Fitosporin-M is often chosen in powder form. It is diluted in warm water, creating a normal "working" solution in a 1: 2 ratio. Gardeners make the mistake of sprinkling powder on the ground. These manipulations will not give any result, since the bacteria are activated only after the addition of liquid. Tap water is not suitable for preparing the solution. Chlorine has a negative effect on bacteria, killing them. Better to take thawed, boiled or rain. You can take water from the well.
After the powder is completely dissolved, let the liquid stand for 2 to 3 hours. This will help the bacteria to become active.
The solution may remain diluted for several days before spraying on the crop. It is recommended to add ordinary liquid soap to the prepared mixture. Only a small amount contributes to better adhesion of the drug to the plant.
Paste
Sold in packaged form. It dissolves in water, 1 part of the paste accounts for 2 parts of water. The result is a very concentrated liquid. A small amount is reconstituted in water just before use. Can be stored as a diluted substrate.
Liquid
Fitosporin in this form does not need to be diluted, since the composition is completely ready for use. It is recommended to use it just before planting. The drug is added to the water to soak the seeds. They are often treated with cucumber root.
Important nuances
You can use the drug at any stage of culture development, and this is a huge plus. Do not wait for the disease to destroy the culture, but you need to act immediately.
When growing cucumbers in a greenhouse, do not forget that the climate there is more humid. Higher temperatures and moisture are good breeding grounds for various bacteria.
In this case, ordinary fungicides will not help, since it is strictly forbidden to use them often during the season. In turn, Fitosporin-M has a milder effect. They can be sprayed at any time of the day, at any time of the season. The solution is used for processing root systems of cucumberswatering the soil.
It is allowed to process cucumbers with Fitosporin in any weather conditions. But there is one small limitation. If it is raining outside, spraying or watering the plant is better to postpone for several hours. Drops can wash off some of the drug, and the composition will not be able to work in full force. Better to wait 2.5 - 3 hours. Processing is carried out in the morning or evening.
Safety for living organisms
Many are interested in whether plants can be treated with Fitosporin. It doesn't matter what procedure needs to be done - planting (soaking seeds, roots) or spraying a full-fledged plant. The drug is included in a group of substances with a 4 class of hazard for living organisms. In contact with mucous membranes, it causes irritation in the form of redness. It is not recommended to spray the drug if bees are nearby, although the composition is completely harmless to beneficial insects.
Security measures
During the application of Fitosporin for cucumbers when spraying, it is forbidden to eat, drink or smoke. Be sure to use gloves to avoid direct skin contact. If a small amount gets on your hands or other area of the body, rinse immediately with water. If you suspect that the agent has entered the stomach, drink 1 liter of water, trying to induce vomiting. Then take some activated charcoal tablets.
It is forbidden to store a remedy for the treatment of diseases of cucumbers together with food. The storage area must be protected from children and sunlight.
Compatibility
Growing cucumbers is not a complicated process, but it requires care. During the growth of the culture, feeding and other activities must be carried out.
All procedures can be compared to spraying or watering a medicine. Fitosporin is compatible with growth-enhancing drugs, insecticides and fungicides.
The manufacturer produces Fitosporin-M cucumber specifically to process only cucumbers. May be of interest to summer residents who are engaged in the cultivation of this crop. It contains substances that act properly on bacteria in various diseases. You can use the usual Fitosporin - a universal remedy for any culture, including cucumbers.
In addition to Fitosporin, I would also suggest using BioGrow, an excellent tool that I personally really like and it is a nice thing to use, but most of all it attracts the harvest, thanks to it it is possible to get a better harvest, because BioGrow is a bioactivator of plant growth.