Home for cucumbers
Preventive treatments are required to enhance the genetic resistance of cucumbers. Hom should be used for this purpose.
Home for cucumbers
This drug has similar properties to Bordeaux mixture and copper sulfate, but is more effective. It is necessary to adhere to the processing rules in order to achieve the desired result.
Description of the drug
This is a drug whose active ingredient is copper oxychloride. The amount of copper in the composition is 85-90% of the total mass. Refers to fungicides with contact action, does not penetrate into tissues. Creates a surface barrier against the penetration and damage of plants by bacteria. This fungicide is used for the prevention of diseases in different crops, both gardening and indoor.
It is released in the form of a green powder.
Benefits:
- universality of use in different cultures;
- a wide range of actions;
- ease of use;
- not toxic to plants;
- can be used in combination with other drugs;
- has a short waiting period (5-7 days).
Disadvantages:
- easily washed off by precipitation;
- has a short duration of action;
- does not heal affected plants;
- not suitable for use during the flowering period.
The benefits of the drug
Cucumbers are a culture that loves warmth and moisture, which are ideal conditions for the development of fungal diseases. And even if the selected variety shows resistance to them, to improve resistance, cucumbers must be preventively treated with fungicides several times during the season. It is for this purpose that hom is used. By treating the bushes with the drug, you can protect them from such fungal diseases:
- bacteriosis of cucumbers;
- paranesporosis;
- anthracnose.
All these diseases are difficult to treat in case of infection and can destroy the planting of cucumbers. Infection of plants occurs through soil, seeds, inventory, remains of infected plants, organic fertilizers (poorly rotted manure, bird droppings). There are many ways of infection, but using fungicides such as home for preventive purposes increases the chances of growing healthy, well-fruiting bushes.
How does it work
Spraying will protect against bacteria
The mechanism of action of homa is that it creates a film on the surface of plants, in contact with which pathogens die. This is directly related to the fact that copper has the ability to disrupt the metabolism of bacteria and fungal spores and destroy their DNA. When they come into contact with the leaves covered with homa, they die without having time to penetrate the tissues. A solution of the drug is used to disinfect the soil before planting cucumbers, as well as during their growth.
Application methods
Soil treatment
Copper oxychloride is effective for soil disinfection. A few days before planting seedlings or sowing seeds, prepare a bed. For disinfection, use a 0.4% (4 g per 1 liter of water) solution of homa.The bed is completely spilled with the finished solution, in which case it is better to use a watering can, and also pour a small amount (200 ml) into the planting hole. Planting of cucumbers is carried out 2 days after processing.
Spraying bushes
Cucumbers are processed with hom throughout the growing season, excluding the flowering time. During the fruiting period, copper chloride oxide can be used, but it must be remembered that the waiting time is 5-7 days and during this time you cannot eat cucumbers.
Already the first treatment of the bushes is carried out 2-3 weeks after the emergence of shoots and is repeated every 10 -14 days until the beginning of flowering.
How to cook
For 10 liters of solution, 35 - 40 g of powder is enough. The powder is well dissolved in a small amount of water, then the remaining volume of water is added. In accordance with the instructions, the rate of use is 1 liter of solution per 10 square meters.
How to use
Hom is used in the form of a solution, which is carefully sprayed on the bushes, leaving not a single untreated area, the leaves are sprayed on both sides. To prepare the solution, use a plastic or glass container; copper oxide can react with metals.
When spraying cucumbers with home, you need to follow certain rules:
- Spraying is carried out in the morning or evening.
- The procedure is carried out in dry, calm weather.
- Use personal protection (goggles, mask, gloves).
- After processing, rinse the sprayer with clean water.
- After the procedure, they wash their hands, face, rinse the oral cavity.
It is also important to remember that the rain easily washes away the home, so after the rain you need to carry out additional processing. Such regular treatments can protect cucumbers without exposing them to toxic chemicals.
Compatibility and toxicity
Hom has good compatibility with organic fungicides based on dithiocarbanates (morestan, carotan). With their simultaneous use, the effectiveness of drugs in the fight against pathogens is enhanced. 8 g of morestan or carotan are added to 10 liters of homa solution.
The drug, if the dosage is observed, is not toxic to plants and various beneficial insects. It can be used near water bodies and fishing grounds, provided that the drug does not get into the water. For humans, the substance is low-toxic. In case of contact with the mucous membrane, rinse with clean water and take a sorbent (1 tablet of activated carbon).
Conclusion
This is an effective prophylactic drug that helps to protect cucumbers from all sorts of diseases. Observing all the rules of use will bring the expected result and will not cause harm. And as you know, healthy plants are the key to a high yield and a positive experience in gardening.