In various climatic conditions, there are diseases of garden plants, and even the highest quality fertilizers cannot guarantee a high yield. But today there is a solution to this problem called Fitosporin. The specifics of the use of the drug and other important information will be discussed in this article.
Description of the drug
"Fitosporin" is a drug whose constituent elements are found even in the human body. Hay stick Bacillus subtilis, which is considered the main active ingredient, is able to feed on dead organics, converting it into vitamin, amino acid, enzyme and antibiotic compounds, enriches with sodium, potassium, nitrogen salts. Due to this property, the plant becomes protected from pathogenic substances.
Structure
Fitosporin is a broad-spectrum fungicidal antifungal drug that can cure plants of bacterial diseases. This product consists of live bacteria Bacillus Subtilis (belong to strain 26D), hay bacillus cells, spores of soil bacteria, chalk, Gumi dietary supplement, brown coal, a complex of macro- and microelements.
Important! It is best to keep the medicine in dark, dry places. If the sun shines on the drug, it will lose its healing properties.
Release Forms
Biofungicidal agent for processing tomatoes is:
- powdery;
- pasty;
- liquid.
What is Fitosporin used for?
"Fitosporin" saves indoor and garden plants from:
- phytophthora;
- scabs;
- root rot;
- powdery mildew;
- bacterial cancer;
- brown rust;
- Septoria;
- seed mold.
Did you know? Pesticides were not invented by humans; nature created them. In the struggle for survival, plants began to produce substances lethal to their "neighbors."
An antifungal agent is useful for tomatoes in that it:
- protects against the appearance of new diseases (in the presence of others);
- accelerates the growth of tomatoes;
- does not harm people and insects;
- reduces the toxic effects of chemical fertilizers on tomatoes;
- increases the yield of agricultural crops;
- can be used in parallel with other types of fungicides;
- increases the shelf life of tomatoes.
The rate and frequency of processing
Processing should be carried out late in the evening or early in the morning, it is possible even in cloudy weather. If it rains or there is increased humidity, the disease may progress, so repeat the treatment after a week.
Do not exceed the dosage of the treatment fluid, especially when using fertilizers. “Fitosporin” is used for as long as the sick plant needs for a full recovery. The effect of the drug will be effective at a temperature not lower than +5 ° C.
If the tomatoes grow in a greenhouse or a greenhouse, the solution can be added even when all the fruits are harvested. Bacteria will positively affect tomatoes until the first cold.Important! If you treat indoor plants, the drug can not be used as often as in the case of garden crops. Water the plant with Fitosporin 1 time every month until complete recovery.
If you pour tomatoes “Fitosporin” during hot sunny weather or heavy rain, the active substances will cease to function.
Video: Processing tomatoes "Fitosporin" from late blight
Step-by-step instructions for preparing the solution
It is better to prepare a powder mixture before the processing of tomatoes.
Dilute 200 g of the concentrate in 400 ml of warm water (+36 ° C). It is not necessary to breed the whole pack, it is possible and less. It is only important to adhere to a ratio of 1: 2.
Important! To keep the solution longer on the leaves of tomatoes, you need to add soap shavings of laundry soap into it and mix the liquid well.
How to process tomatoes “Fitosporin”
You can spray tomato seeds, seedlings, during ripening and even fruiting. But at each of the stages there is a specificity of the procedure, so we will consider each case separately.
Seeds
You need to treat tomato seeds with a solution that consists of 200 ml of water and four drops of the drug. Soaking is carried out for two hours.
Seedlings
While the seedlings have not yet been planted in the ground, it should be treated with a medicine. For this, 1 tsp. “Fitosporin” is diluted in 1 liter of water and poured into the ground, fed with fertilizer. Re-watered 12 days after the seedlings were planted. During the summer, the multiplicity of spraying of stems and leaves should be three.
Flowering plants
You will need 10 liters of water and 15 ml of Fitosporin. For greater accuracy, use a needleless syringe.
Did you know? There is no product on Earth that does not contain nitrates. Moreover, about 100 mg of this substance is formed daily in our body.
Tomatoes during fruiting
During the appearance of the fruit, prepare a solution consisting of 3 parts of the drug and 10 liters of water. It can be sprayed throughout the growing season with an interval of 10 days.
To process tomatoes in a greenhouse, you need to take 5 g of powder and dissolve them in 10 l of water. Then you need to spray the soil in the greenhouse before planting tomatoes in the ground.
If tomatoes are planted in open ground, they cannot be sprayed if the weather is cold.
When can I eat tomatoes after processing "Fitosporin"
Tomatoes can be eaten immediately after spraying. True, it is better to rinse them well with running water first.
Storage conditions for the drug
When storing "Fitosporin" you must adhere to the following rules:
- Keep the drug in a dry place without sunlight.
- Do not put it near medicines, food, and pet food.
- Keep the storage temperature between + 2–30 ° C.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Work safety measures
When working with the drug, observe the following precautions:
- During the preparation of Fitosporin, do not take food in your hands.
- Do not breed medicine in vessels for food.
- In case of contact with eyes, nose, mouth or skin, immediately rinse the affected area with running water.
- Use rubber or silicone gloves.
- Wear a respirator, gauze or goggles.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke while spraying plants.
- If you accidentally swallow a medicine, drink activated charcoal immediately and consult your doctor.
- After the procedure, take a shower and change clothes.
Video: Preparation, use and storage of Fitosporin for processing tomatoes
As we have seen, Fitosporin is a universal remedy for the treatment and prevention of diseases of garden and indoor plants. It can help save the plant at any stage of its development. Low cost and ease of use allow even a novice gardener to improve the yield and quality of crops grown by him.