Every summer resident faced with late blight. This is a fungal disease that most often appears with a lack of sunlight and waterlogging of the earth. In dry and clear weather, its appearance is less likely, although it cannot be completely ruled out. They are infected by tomatoes and potatoes, cucumbers and eggplant, that is, almost all garden plants. It is believed that the disease must be either prevented or the bushes destroyed in order to prevent the development of a fungal infection. And today we are considering an effective tool that you can buy in a regular pharmacy. For many decades, summer residents "Trichopol" for plants. Application in such an unconventional way has become possible due to the unique properties of the drug.
Ways to prevent the disease
Any disease is easier to prevent than to cure. This also applies to late blight. There are a number of measures that help to avoid its appearance:
- The earlier in the spring you will plant the plants in the ground, the less chance of their defeat. This also applies to tall varieties, they are also more stable.
- Place beds in ventilated areas. In this case, the bushes must be placed so that the leaves do not touch each other. The lower branches are recommended to be cut.
- It is desirable to water the plants exclusively under the root.
- Be sure to tie up lush bushes of tomatoes and lashes of cucumbers. Contact with the ground increases the likelihood of developing the disease.
Folk ways
Salvation from late blight is not only the use of Trichopolum for plants. We will come back to him now, but for now let's talk about what other ways the summer residents have.
- Garlic solution is almost free. To do this, 200 g of garlic is added to a bucket of water. It must be carefully crushed and filled with water. For better adhesion of the solution, soap is added.
- Bordeaux mixture. If it rains every day, then garlic is already powerless. You need a tool that will help 100%. 8 liters of water are poured into an enameled bucket, 100 g of vitriol are added. Separately, 130 g of lime is quenched in a liter of water. Mix these two solutions and start processing the plants.
Each of these methods has disadvantages. In the first case, the rain completely flushes the composition from the leaves, and in the second it is necessary to use strong poison. The use of Trichopolum for plants is an excellent alternative. This is a safe and reliable way to protect the garden from fungal diseases.
Universal remedy
There are no problems with this today. In specialized stores there is a huge selection of drugs that provide a good therapeutic effect. But gardeners are stopped by two points: price and components. Nobody wants to process special tomatoes with chemistry, because soon they will need to prepare healthy salads. The use of Trichopolum for plants makes it possible to conduct completely harmless preventive treatment of plantings. Moreover, the cost of the procedure is quite small.
Antimicrobial Benefits
This tool is an antifungal and helps to overcome formidable diseases. There is another analogue on the market, this is metronidazole. It is cheaper than Trichopolum and is in deserved demand among economical summer residents. Use a drug for spraying vegetables in greenhouses and open ground, several times during the season. Processing is carried out for prophylaxis, as well as at the time of the onset of late blight. The main thing is to carry out the treatment before the disease affects the fruits.
Seven troubles - one answer
You can buy the drug in a pharmacy, where it is sold without a doctor’s prescription. The use of Trichopolum for spraying plants gives a positive result on cucumbers and tomatoes, as well as on any garden crops. There are a number of diseases, the salvation of which is this simple drug:
- The first and main is late blight. A common misfortune is fatal for all types of crops. How it manifests, every summer resident knows. Brown spots appear on the surface of the leaves. The cause is a fungus that spreads by spores. It is enough that he appeared in the garden of the neighbors, and under favorable weather conditions, your garden will also be at risk.
- The use of "Trichopolum" in the country house for plants is justified for the treatment of powdery mildew. Most often, it affects cucumbers. The disease spreads very quickly, almost instantly. The leaf begins to turn yellow and fade, a white coating appears on it. As a result, even if the plant does not die, the yield will deteriorate sharply.
- Another disease that this drug can help with is fusariosis. The disease contributes to the formation of rot on plants and yellowing of leaves.
- Angular spotting is another formidable fungal disease. Most often, it affects cucumbers. All sheets begin to dry out and die. Fruiting is minimized.
The use of "Trichopolum" for plants with disease
More recently, metronidazole began to be used in the garden and in the country. But the results of all convinced that this is a reliable and budgetary tool. Due to the benefits that this drug has, plant treatment becomes more effective. Only three or four treatments per season are enough to prevent late blight could cause great harm to plants. Gardeners note several key benefits. This is safety for humans. Fruits can be safely eaten only by rinsing them with water. The second positive point was also identified empirically. The effective effect is not only on fungi and pathogenic bacteria, but also on pests. They avoid plants treated with metronidazole.
First treatments
The use of "Trichopolum" for the treatment of plants should be in advance. If the signs of the disease are already visible to the naked eye, then it may be too late. Based on experience and numerous experiments, gardeners have developed an ideal schedule that will help protect your plantings. Do not forget that the disease spreads very quickly, so you should not delay the treatment. Perform preventive treatments on time:
- The first is when sowing seeds. There are two options: soak the seeds in the solution or shed the earth immediately after planting.
- The second - during the dive seedlings.
- The third - when transplanting into open ground or a greenhouse.
Such measures do not allow the insidious fungus to settle on plants and prevent the spread of its population.
Summer treatments
Now it’s clear why Trichopol is used for plants. The use of an antimicrobial drug is not limited to treatments in the initial phases of growth. It is necessary to carry out spraying throughout the season. The first treatment is carried out in early summer. During this period, ideal conditions are created for the propagation of fungal infections in tomato bushes. However, if late blight is manifested primarily on tomatoes, you should not think that the rest of the plants are safe. "Metronidazole" is great for cucumbers and beans, cabbage and grapes, as well as for fruit trees.
Second treatment
Check your landings regularly. If you see traces of rot, then you need to spray without tightening. Now treatment should be repeated regularly, every day, until the symptoms of the disease disappear. Additionally, you need to carry out root irrigation with a solution of Trichopolum. If the condition of the plantings is normal, then the second processing is carried out before harvesting. It is best two weeks before the mass removal of fruits. But pickled even after processing cucumbers and tomatoes are not hazardous to health.
Some summer residents recommend a different treatment scheme, that is, once every ten days, throughout the season. But in this case, the fungus can adapt to the drug, so you will have to regularly change the recipe.
Dosage
How to breed Trichopolum for plants? Instructions for use recommend the following proportions. You will need to dilute 20 tablets in 10 liters of water. The tablets must be thoroughly crushed and diluted in a small amount of water, and then mixed with the rest of the liquid. After 20 minutes, you can begin to process garden plants. In small areas use a spray. But if the territory is large, then it is necessary to use a sprayer.
Zelenka and "Trichopol"
You can significantly improve the result if you add an additional ingredient to the composition. The combination of brilliant green and metronidazole gives an excellent result. An antifungal drug is able to remove all pathogens of the disease, and green stuff will cure tomatoes from infection. By mixing these medicines, you get an environmentally friendly and effective tool. An alternative is iodine.
To prepare the solution you need, mix 15 tablets with a bottle of iodine or brilliant green and mix with a bucket of water. Recall again that disinfection is necessary before the signs of the disease become apparent. For ease of spraying, a sprayer is used. You can spray the plant with a small panicle, which is not too convenient and economical.
Cost
The use of Trichopolum for indoor plants is also justified. In parallel with the processing of the garden, you can regularly spray decorative flowers. There will be no harm from this, but it will be able to prevent a number of problems. According to gardeners, the use of this medication allows you to do without pesticides. The drug can be easily bought in pharmacies of the city or ordered via the Internet.
The cost of Trichopolum is 90 rubles per package. This is the price of one treatment, provided that one bucket is enough for you. Processing a large garden will cost a lot more, so an analogue called metronidazole is more often used. Its price is about 10 rubles per pack. Moreover, the composition is almost the same, but the price does not affect the quality. It does not matter which drug you purchase.
Instead of a conclusion
The use of pharmacy drugs to protect the garden from disease is a new practice. However, practice shows that this procedure is effective and safe. Therefore, if you do not want to use chemistry in your garden, then try the Trichopol solution. The first season will show that you can get along with inexpensive and safe for the body drugs. After treatment with Trichopolum, the fruits can be eaten immediately, just rinse them under water. If you have children, then this is certainly an important point. After all, guys can just forget about the processing and eat a couple of vegetables.