How to properly water cucumbers with potassium permanganate and is it possible
Treatment of plants with chemicals, against pests and diseases, an effective remedy. But most often it is very harmful to the human body. For years, many summer residents have been looking for an answer to the question of whether it is possible to do without chemistry on their plots.
Folk remedies help in this difficult struggle. One of them is potassium permanganate. Its application is universal.
Growing cucumbers, you want to get the maximum yield without losing plants and fruits. Timely prevention will help with this.
Is it possible to water cucumbers with potassium permanganate
Watering cucumbers with a manganese solution is carried out to combat diseases and strengthen the plant itself.
- Powdery mildew. Late blight. To combat it, the plant is mainly sprayed. But it will be more effective to cultivate the land around the bush.
- Soil disinfection. Before planting, you can water the land in which the plants are planted.
Application methods
To help the plant fight disease, potassium permanganate should be used. It contains manganese and potassium. These elements are essential for the plant to grow and develop properly. Therefore, it acts as an effective feeding cucumbers.
It should be remembered that fertilizing or treating the plant in one way will not bring results. It is important to combine the methods correctly. And then a positive result will not be long in coming.
- The very first step in using potassium permanganate is to soak the seeds before planting. 3 gr. 10 liters. water. The seeds are lowered for 20 minutes, after which they should be removed and dried. This procedure will help the future plant, make it more resilient and kill all bacteria that can cause disease.
- Watering the soil. Take 3-5 grams. potassium permanganate per 10 liters. water. Water the soil just before planting seeds. Protects against diseases.
- Watering holes. The same solution is used for watering the hole for planting seedlings.
- Spraying cucumbers. Solution 3 gr. potassium permanganate per 10 liters. water. It should be processed 3 times. Every 2-3 days.
If the plants are grown in a greenhouse, then several times per season it is necessary to process the walls from the outside and the ground around the greenhouse with a 0.5% solution of potassium permanganate.
Features of the introduction of potassium permanganate
You should be extremely careful in the use of potassium permanganate for disinfecting the soil and preventing certain plant diseases. In small doses, it does not harm human health, but its excess is detrimental.
Strong solutions can harm the plant.
Dosed watering is harmless, but frequent feeding will lead to the accumulation of the substance in the plant. Even if you only spray the bushes, it will still get into the soil, and then into the fruits. Everything should be in moderation.
The use of potassium permanganate in the areas
You can process not only plants, but also objects with which the summer resident works. Greenhouses can be sprayed inside and outside. All inventory is processed:
- Knives.
- Scissors.
- Secateurs.
- Tapestries.
- Stakes.
- Gloves.
You can disinfect everything that the gardener uses when working on the site.
Reviews of summer residents on the use of solutions in everyday life
Many gardeners share useful information about the use of one or another method of processing plants. They use potassium permanganate very often.
- Stealth. Performs seed treatment before planting. Fights with its help with powdery mildew. To combat late blight suggests using the following method. Potassium permanganate 1 gr. 1 liter. water (warm), add 1 cup of garlic (pre-chopped). He writes: “I sprinkle cucumbers with this solution. Every 10 days, it helps in most cases. "
- Marina. He widely uses potassium permanganate in the area. It processes flower tubers, disinfects soil. Soaks seeds before planting. Processes inventory. Recommends to use it as a preventive measure against bacteriosis, fusarium and blackleg.
- Larissa. Uses for everything. Advises: “Spray the plant with a solution of 3 g. 10 liters. It will not only disinfect, but also increase resistance to adverse weather conditions. "
Lack of nutrients in cucumbers
Caring for a culture is not easy. To figure out what the plant lacks, you need to carefully study the appearance of the cucumbers. This will help prevent the development of diseases and the death of the bush itself. The main thing is to apply fertilizers on time and the plant will thank you with a good harvest.
- Nitrogen. Cucumber stalks stop growing, old leaves begin to turn yellow. The skin of the fruit turns light green. The reason for the lack of an element may be insufficient watering. (Will help a solution of ammonium sulfate 10-15 gr. Per 10 liters of water);
- Potassium. The stems begin to grow at a rapid pace, while the cucumbers take on a pear-shaped shape. The lower leaves brighten, a yellow border forms along the edge. And the new leaves turn dark. (Wood ash or potassium sulfate diluted with water can help in this case).
- Phosphorus. Leaves and whips grow very slowly, new leaves become even smaller compared to old ones. Their color is darker than the rest, they dry quickly. (Should be fed with the following composition, 1 tablespoon of superphosphate in a bucket of water).
Fertilizing cucumbers
It should be fed even at the preparatory stages. Starting with the autumn processing of the beds for cucumbers. For this, the soil is dug up with organic fertilizers. (1 bucket per 1 m2). I use compost, mullein, or bird droppings.
In the spring, the following is introduced into the prepared soil:
- 20-30 gr. ammonium nitrate.
- 20 gr. potassium sulfate.
- 20-30 gr. superphosphate.
All this is dug up and covered with foil. And it remains in this position until the very planting of the seedlings.
Organic fertilizers. Fertilize 2 times per season, when the cucumbers bloom and begin to form an ovary.
Nitrogen fertilizers. Required by the plant constantly. But some contain nitrate nitrogen. It is deposited in fruits and has a detrimental effect on human health. It is better to choose such dressings, which do not contain it.
Potash fertilizers. They help the plant during the formation of the ovary. It is desirable that there is no chlorine in the top dressing.
Phosphate fertilizers... For cucumbers in the greenhouse, they are needed in small quantities. Their use is in the correct formation of the root system of plants. Its amount affects the development and growth of the lashes.As well as timely flowering and ovary formation.
The use of potassium permanganate on the site is very multifaceted. The main thing is not to overdo it, so as not to harm your body.
