A beautiful garden and a well-kept garden - the fruits of the daily work of the hostess or the result of competent processing of plants? In the modern world, where plant diseases and pests develop faster than they find the means against, the need to use pesticides, herbicides and fungicides is acute.
What a miracle cure?
The drug "Maxim" - a means for etching a modern sample of unique origin. At the base of the sprayed substance is the active composition of natural origin. The country of origin is Switzerland, Singenta, the official distributor in Russia is Zelenaya Pharmacy Sadovoda LLC.
The drug is available in the form of:
- powder in bags;
- suspension concentrate in ampoules;
- solution in canisters from 1 to 5 liters.
The peculiarity of the fungicide is similar in composition to the antibiotic released during the life of the soil bacterium. Similar in composition, Maxim has a killer effect on bacteria that provoke plant diseases, but in no way violates the microflora of the soil, which is very important for fertility and healthy plant growth.
Fungicide "Maxim" - a contact type agent. Compared to potassium permanganate, which is short-lived, Maxim has a long protective effect throughout the entire period of plant conservation and growth.
Interestingly, the solution favorably affects the health of the plant itself, strengthens immune activity and stimulates growth.
Scope of fungicide
Use the fungicide "Maxim" for etching:
- bulb system, tubers and corms of flower crops;
- lawns;
- seed potatoes;
- sugar beets;
- sunflower;
- cereals;
- legumes;
- onions and garlic.
When pickling perennial flower bulbs, it is better to process twice: before storing and immediately before planting the bulbs in the ground.
How does the drug work?
The drug "Maxim" is used to disinfect planting material by creating a protective film of fungicidal type, which is a protective barrier to infections and bacteria. During the germination of the flower, a protective membrane forms around the root zone with the sprout.
How can the solution remaining after treatment be used?
The drug "Maxim" for bulb dissolves in water. After processing the flower bulbs, you can use it as a disinfectant to water the soil area where flowers are supposed to be planted.
The drug from pests "Maxim" does an excellent job: it protects any flowers prone to furazy and verticillous wilting. To protect asters, dahlias, irises or other flowers, it is necessary to process the root system and the planting hole before planting flowers.
Protective Properties
"Maxim" (a preparation for plant treatment) is the only one from a wide range of products for the treatment and protection of plants that is approved and approved by the Ministry of Health with a view to use and storage in personal subsidiary plots.
The effect of the drug is immunomodulation:
- cereals and the development of resistance of crops against snow mold, rot and other diseases provoked by Fusarium spp;
- potatoes and the formation of protection against scab and rot of any kind.
Separately, breeders note a high level of resistance to rhizoctonia and phytophthora during the growing season.
The tool is characterized by versatility - only one powder of the drug is used to etch a wide range of crops, garden plants, but the most widely used drug is "Maxim" for bulb.
Instructions for use
The drug is sold in small bags of 4 ml. The powder is diluted in water in volumes of 2 liters. This solution will be enough to process up to 2 kilograms of flower bulbs.
Before planting, the planting material is soaked in the prepared fungicide solution and allowed to infuse for 30 minutes. One solution is suitable for repeated use, and in it you can process up to 5 batches of flower bulbs. The only caveat to consider: before processing the next batch, the solution is filtered through a fine sieve. After this, the dissolved preparation "Maxim" is again suitable for use and pickling a new batch of material.
Bulbs treated with fungicide must be allowed to dry and only then planted in the soil.
The same actions are done with flower bulbs before the fence for storage: they are washed with water, cleaning from dirt, and treated with a product, then dried and put into storage boxes.
If children are formed on the bulbs, they must be carefully treated.
Potatoes for planting before laying for storage give a single processing. A solution is made per 10 kg of material: 100 ml - water, 4 ml - Maxim preparation. Instructions for use with detailed steps are attached to the tool and printed on the back of the bag.
A weakly concentrated solution - 5 drops per 200 ml of water - can be used to treat indoor plants, which will protect them from possible pests and give growth.
The product does not have phytotoxicity, and the treated tubers can be protected for up to 12 weeks.
Be careful when using the drug "Maxim". The instructions for use contain information that the drug is a moderately hazardous substance (hazard level 3). It is toxic to fish, so it is strictly forbidden to use it near water bodies.
Caution - Observe It
When working with fungicides, adhere to basic safety standards:
- do not use dishes or other food items to prepare the mixture;
- during processing, limit the contact area: keep children and animals away;
- use personal protective equipment in the form of goggles, a respirator, gloves and cotton fabric clothes;
- remember the rule of three "NOT": do not eat anything, do not smoke, do not drink during the processing of planting material;
- Having finished work with unsafe substance, wash your hands and face thoroughly, rinse your mouth.
What to do if you have contacted the drug
In case of careless handling, when the drug has come into contact with the skin, mucous membranes or eyes, the affected area is washed with plenty of water. There are times when a fungicide enters the body. Many people do not know what to do in such a situation. Do not run in a panic, but immediately drink a few glasses of water, dissolving activated carbon in it in the required amount (1 tablet per 10 kg of weight). After a few minutes - saline laxative and go to the hospital. Treatment with fungicide poisoning is symptomatic. There is no special treatment regimen, however, nor an antidote.
Storage and disposal conditions
Store the product in a dry, dark place inaccessible to children and animals with a temperature range from –10 ° to +35 ° . Keep fungicide must not be close to medicines or food products.
The working solution is suitable for use throughout the day. The remaining solution is disposed of in a compost pit, and the remaining sachets are burnt or buried remotely from water resources.
You will be able to protect not only the flowers and crops in your garden, but also give resistance to indoor plants using the drug "Maxim". Reviews tool earned positive. Fans of indoor flowers talk about its effectiveness, ease of use and reliability.
Indeed, such a tool is simple and not scary to use, because it does not have toxicity and does not cause irreparable harm to the environment. Processing with a solution does not take much time, and flower bulbs do not suffer from poisons.
In the future, you get an excellent harvest, regardless of the type of plant: the garden is full of crops, and the front garden is full of flowers, all thanks to a simple tool, affordable and cheap.