How to process and feed cucumbers with brilliant green and iodine

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To obtain an environmentally friendly product, most gardeners prefer fertilizer mixtures and fertilizers that do not contain large amounts of chemicals and harmful substances. It is for this reason that brilliant green for cucumbers is often used - a well-known pharmaceutical product that acts as a safe and effective solution for processing vegetables. Its popularity is due to its unique composition and antiseptic properties.

Using green stuff for cucumbers

Zelenka is a popular pharmaceutical product that has antiseptic properties. Antiseptics are often used for preventive and therapeutic purposes.

The pharmaceutical product has become widespread among gardeners due to its antiseptic properties. The safe solution is not capable of harming cucumbers, and therefore the harvested crop will be environmentally friendly and healthy.

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Important! Zelenka will not only preserve, but also increase yield.

Prevention and treatment of diseases

The action of the brilliant green solution is aimed at destroying infections, harmful bacteria, as well as spores that cause the development of pathogenic fungi. In addition, the antiseptic helps to increase immune defense and resistance to many diseases in plants. The solution can not only prevent the development of the disease, but also treat the plant. After treatment, a significant portion of pathogenic microorganisms are killed.

Fertilizing the soil

This pharmaceutical product contains copper, potassium and phosphorus - compounds that all vegetable crops need. These substances will increase the supply of useful microelements, and also ensure active growth of cucumbers and an abundant fruit harvest.

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Attention! This is especially necessary for plants that grow in swampy areas where there is a lack of copper in the soil.

Treatment of mechanical damage

The green solution promotes regeneration and also has a rejuvenating effect on the plant, preventing it from wilting. If the resulting harvest has minor damage, it is recommended to treat them with a pharmaceutical product - the shelf life of such fruits will increase significantly.

Advantages and disadvantages

Practice shows that treating cucumbers with this product provides several advantages:

• effective prevention and treatment of fungal infections;
• prevention of bacterial cancer;
• enrichment of plants with copper, phosphorus and potassium;
• improvement of ovary formation;
• increasing endurance;
• good fruiting and increased yield;
• strengthening roots;
• disinfection of cracks, creases and other wounds, accelerating their healing;
• the lashes become more magnificent;
• the bushes will be bright green and visually attractive.

However, spraying cucumbers and other crops can lead to negative consequences. If you do not follow the dosage or treat the plantings too often, violating the terms described below, this will lead to the leaves being burned with alcohol, which serves as the main green stuff. As a result, leaves and shoots will begin to die, which will inevitably affect the yield.

The use of brilliant green for cucumbers has a good effect on the formation of ovaries

Rules for preparing the solution

It is extremely important to carefully observe the proportions of preparing the chemical solution, since otherwise you can harm the vegetable crops. The amount of product directly depends on the degree of damage to the cucumber bush. At an advanced stage of the disease, a highly concentrated solution is used for treatment: up to 10 ml of product per 1 liter of water. For the initial stage, 5 ml per 1 liter of liquid will be enough.

Root watering

The cucumber bush should be watered only when the soil under the rhizome is wet every ten days. If the solution gets on shoots or leaves, a severe chemical burn may occur. For this treatment, the following composition is prepared: 1 teaspoon of brilliant green and 10 liters of cool water.

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From rotting roots

Root rot is a serious disease that can result in the loss of your entire crop. Iodine is used both for the treatment and prevention of this disease. To treat the affected bush, prepare the following composition: 10 drops of antiseptic and 2 drops of iodine per bucket of water. Spray once a week. For prevention, the cucumber bush is treated with a solution of brilliant green in the following proportions - one drop of the product per liter of water. Preventive treatments are carried out twice - before the formation of the ovary and after harvesting the fruits.

From powdery mildew

Powdery mildew is another common disease of the cucumber bush, which leads to damage to the leaves. As a result, the entire crop may die. Therapeutic spraying is carried out as follows: mix 10 ml of antiseptic, 2 liters of whey and 50 g of urea. All components are placed in a bucket of water and then the diseased plant is irrigated.

For prevention

For preventive purposes, it is necessary to use a composition with a weak concentration of the main component. To prevent fungal diseases, the following composition is prepared: 10 drops of pharmaceutical preparation and 10 liters of water. Next, the components are mixed and the affected plant is treated with the resulting solution.

For seeds

Disinfection of seeds immediately before planting is an important procedure that helps prevent the development of many diseases of the cucumber bush. For this treatment, it is necessary to soak the planting material for three days in the following solution: 2 drops of brilliant green per 1 liter of liquid.

From late blight

Several antiseptics will save a cucumber bush from late blight. To prepare a medicinal solution, use 20 drops of a solution of brilliant green and iodine per bucket of water. Spraying the diseased plant is carried out every two weeks in the evening. Important! For complete recovery and destruction of late blight, three treatments of the bush with this solution will be required.

Use for fertilizing

Effective fertilizer recipes

Experienced gardeners have long selected the most effective recipes for fertilizer mixtures based on brilliant green. The combination of active components allows you to prevent many plant diseases, as well as accelerate their growth and development.

Serum solution

The fermented milk component is able to destroy pathogenic fungi, preventing the appearance of late blight and gray rot. Preparation: 500 ml of whey, 10 drops of green solution and 5 liters of cool water.

Based on rotted hay

Another no less effective recipe for preparing a medicinal composition. To do this, you will need to fill the hay with water and leave it in a warm place for at least one week. Then add 1 ml of antiseptic to 1 liter of hay tincture.

With added iodine

To prepare the solution you will need a liter of cool water, 2 drops of iodine and 5 drops of brilliant green. The important point is that iodine should be half as much.

With the addition of laundry soap

The prepared composition is used, as a rule, for the prevention and feeding of cucumber bushes. The preparations are as follows: in one bucket of water, take 30 drops of brilliant green and 20 g of laundry soap.

With white bread

A loaf of white bread will need to be soaked in warm water for one day, and then thoroughly kneaded until a homogeneous mass is formed. A bucket of water and 30 drops of antiseptic are added to the resulting composition.

Deadlines

The product is used when the plant is sick, as well as for prevention or improvement of soil quality. The gardener should know that, in addition to the correct dosage of the substance, it is necessary to take into account the time of day favorable for processing the plants.

1. The sun's rays, which are most active at the peak of the solstice, are essential. If you spray or water the plant during this period, it may get burned from the water drops remaining on it, which will act as lenses. The crop needs to be processed in the morning or evening, when the aggressiveness of the sun is minimal.
2. It is not advisable to water and spray vegetables in an open space before it rains: the beneficial substances will be immediately washed away without giving the desired effect.
3. This plant is voluminous and requires staking. Feeding cucumbers with brilliant green should be done so that the substance reaches the entire surface necessary for treatment.

How and when to process

Treatment with an iodized solution for the purpose of fertilizing, disinfecting the soil or preventing fungal infection is carried out several times a season.

First time

You can feed the cucumber plant for the first time immediately after the fourth leaf appears.

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Second time

The second event for processing the vegetable crop is carried out at the beginning of flowering, before yellow inflorescences have yet formed.

Third time

And the final processing is carried out after the first ovaries are formed on the bush with cucumbers.

Soil disinfection

Soil treatment measures will help prevent crop loss and death of the cucumber bush. You will need to add up to five drops of brilliant green to one bucket of water. This feeding is suitable for both young plants and adults. To eliminate slugs, pour the whole bottle into a bucket of water and water the soil under the vegetable crop.

Correct processing of cucumbers

The main method of processing cucumbers is spraying. Its application depends on the goals pursued. Spraying vegetables in open ground or a greenhouse is carried out using a spray bottle. Basic recommendations for its implementation:

• most often the plant is sprayed for the first time at the moment of flowering, sometimes before it;
• It is recommended to spray at intervals of 7 days;
• The last procedure should be carried out after harvesting the cucumbers.

Note! Sometimes the solution remains. In order not to simply pour it out, you can water other plants with it - tomatoes, cabbage, etc.

A small bed of cucumbers can be sprayed with a hand-held garden sprayer.

The use of iodine for the treatment of cucumbers

The antiseptic has adequately proven itself as an effective remedy against various lesions of the cucumber bush.

Downy mildew

This pharmaceutical product for downy mildew is a real salvation for the cucumber bush. As the disease spreads, plant growth begins to slow down, as well as a decrease in yield, up to complete loss of fruit. For “first aid”, cucumbers will need to mix 12 liters of water with 1 liter of milk and add 15 drops of brilliant green or iodine. For greater effectiveness, add a small piece of laundry soap.

Root rot

Root rot is a common occurrence if frequent temperature changes occur during the season. In this case, you will need to spray the cucumber bush with a concentrated solution of brilliant green. First you will need to calculate the approximate consumption of the substance for the entire plant. Then mix two parts water and one part diamond solution. Shoots that are adjacent to the soil, 15 cm long, are lubricated with the resulting composition. Manifestations of the disease will begin to gradually disappear after the second treatment.

How to treat cucumbers with brilliant green

Treatment is carried out in two ways: application at the root, i.e. direct watering or foliar feeding, i.e. spraying the above-ground parts of plants. Conventionally, a third method can be distinguished, when the solution is poured into a sprayer and the soil in which the seedlings have appeared is sprayed.

Watering cucumbers with brilliant green

Watering cucumbers is quite simple. This can be done both in the morning and in the evening. The prepared solution is poured in a thin stream under the root, being careful not to get on the leaves and stems. Liquid consumption is 500 ml for each adult bush.

Spraying cucumbers with brilliant green

For spraying, prepare a weakly concentrated solution, pour it into a sprayer and begin processing. It is important to ensure that the liquid only gets on the leaves and stems, avoiding contact with the flowers.

Additional tips and tricks

In addition to the correctly calculated dosage of the antiseptic substance, gardeners are advised to consider the following tips for processing cucumber bushes:

• Spraying should only be done in the morning or after sunset - direct sunlight will cause burns on the cucumber leaves;
• processing cannot be carried out in rainy weather;
• In greenhouses, the risk of root rot increases, so it is important to pay attention to prevention.

As vegetable crops grow and develop, they need intensive feeding, which can be done by adding iodine and brilliant greens.

What is brilliant green, its composition

The chemical formula of brilliant green contains substances such as copper, nitrogen, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. It was found by the talented chemist William Perkin and initially used as a permanent dye. Then doctors became interested in brilliant green, because they saw that the solution kills microbes.

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The substance does not affect all types of pathogenic microorganisms. It is powerless against many bacteria. But it is quite suitable for garden needs, because the main problem in the garden is fungus. And outbreaks of infection in cucumbers occur due to a lack of certain microelements. In this case - copper.

How does it work

Note that this substance is good because, when used correctly, it does absolutely no harm to vegetables - this is a huge advantage of all home and folk methods.
Zelenka is able to feed cucumbers with important microelements, and at the same time protect the crop from dangerous diseases (mainly fungal in nature). Regular pharmaceutical greens contain copper, which is a reliable protection of garden crops from fungal diseases, including dangerous downy mildew. Greenery can be especially beneficial for those cucumbers that are forced to grow on swampy soil - such soils are extremely poor in copper.

In addition, this substance can prevent putrefactive processes in plant tissues, which saves cucumbers from root and other types of rot. We also note the availability and cost-effectiveness of the drug: while most fertilizers and fungicides are expensive, brilliant green perfectly replaces many of them, and at the same time costs much less. And its consumption for working solutions is extremely low.

Since the alcohol content in brilliant green is quite high, it must be diluted with water before using it in gardening work. If you treat with an overly concentrated solution of the product, this can lead to serious burns on the cucumber leaves. To avoid this, it is necessary to initially properly garter cucumbers in a polycarbonate greenhouse.

Zelenka perfectly destroys the following pathogenic microorganisms:

• putrefactive bacteria;
• yeast fungus;
• scab spores;

The substance helps cope with the following diseases of cucumbers:

• bacterial cancer;
• powdery mildew;
• downy mildew;
• root rot;
• late blight But how the fight against late blight occurs and how to choose the right remedy is indicated here.

But how to fertilize tomato and cucumber seedlings and what the best means are is indicated here.

Funnily enough, the green stuff gives cucumbers a richer and more elegant green color. As a result of this, the commercial characteristics of cucumbers increase, and if you grow them for sale, such bright vegetables will be sold out in the market first.

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What are the benefits of brilliant green

Zelenka, in its effect on vegetable crops, has the same beneficial properties as iodine. When mixing these components, the antimicrobial effect increases. It is also recommended to fertilize the soil with brilliant green to increase the nutritional properties of the soil.

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An additional advantage of brilliant green is the presence of copper compounds in it. The use of brilliant green builds immunity in plants, making them more lush and attractive in appearance.

Zelenka fights cucumber diseases such as:

• powdery mildew;
• yeast fungus;
• bacterial cancer;
• root rot;
• late blight

The commercial quality of cucumbers can be increased by watering the plants with a solution of brilliant green. The fruits will become brighter and more saturated in color.

Recommendations from experienced summer residents

Our ancestors began using brilliant greens in gardening. Some tips for beginners:

1. To prevent cucumbers from turning yellow in the greenhouse, spray them periodically.
2. Prepare the soil for next year by treating with an antiseptic solution immediately after harvesting.
3. Store the remaining solution in the refrigerator.
4. To prevent the disease, use: 5 drops of antiseptic - a bucket of water.
5. For severe damage: 10 drops per bucket of water.

Benefits of iodine

Adequate nutrition and protection from diseases are elements necessary for good yield of vegetable crops. Feeding cucumbers and other vegetable crops with iodine is a method proven by experienced farmers. When growing cucumbers, iodine solution is used at different stages of plant growth:

1. Pre-sowing seed treatment. During the period of seed germination, it is important that it is protected from pathogenic bacteria. It is recommended to soak cucumber seeds in a weak iodine solution before planting. Iodine promotes rapid seed germination by accelerating metabolic processes in the seed.
2. Spraying seedlings with iodine solution. The tone in the leaves is restored, the plant is saturated with microelements, and wilted tops receive additional energy.
3. During the flowering period. Stimulation of fruit set and activation of flowering when spraying cucumbers with iodine concentrate. Enhancing the growth of the root system by daily watering the bushes with a weak aqueous solution of iodine. During this period, root feeding of cucumbers is most effective; the plants receive the necessary minerals.
4. During the fruiting period. The fruiting period of cucumbers is extended, the fruits are less susceptible to rot and are stored longer.
5. At all stages of growth. Bactericidal antiseptic effect both when watering and when spraying tops. Pests also do not eat fruits and leaves soaked in iodine.

Iodine can save cucumbers from diseases such as:

• peronosporosis;
• root rot;
• powdery mildew;
• late blight;
• May beetle larvae.

The use of iodine in caring for cucumbers is justified. The farmer simultaneously treats the plants against diseases: late blight, powdery mildew, gray rot and other infectious diseases, and also feeds the plants with minerals necessary for plant growth, healthy flowering and fruiting of cucumbers.

Feeding, processing and prevention of tomatoes with brilliant green

As soon as the tomatoes have been planted in open ground, it is time for the first treatment of the plants with brilliant green.

For preventive spraying: brilliant green 45 drops, diluted in 10 liters. water (cucumbers are more tender, so the concentration of brilliant green is several times weaker). After thorough shaking, spraying with brilliant green is carried out. When the planted tomatoes produce the first pair of leaves, you need to repeat the procedure.

To disinfect the soil: you need to dilute a bottle of brilliant green in a bucket of water, and each time you water, add a little of this mixture to regular settled water prepared specifically for this purpose.

If late blight is found on tomatoes, diseased leaves are immediately removed. And the plants themselves are treated with a special mixture, which is prepared from brilliant green (40 drops), trichopolum (10 tablets) and 10 liters of water. Tablets are purchased at a regular pharmacy (dispensed without a prescription). Trichopolum is kneaded to a powdery state and poured into water at room temperature, and brilliant green is poured into it. This mixture is placed in a spray bottle and sprayed. Before the next treatment with brilliant green, an interval of 10 days must be maintained. During the season, treatment with brilliant green is carried out approximately 3 times. For a better result, it is recommended to spray a mixture of trichopolum and brilliant green on fruits and stems.

Zelenka belongs to the category of products that help not only people in the fight against bacteria, but also make it possible to fight diseases of vegetables and other plants without the use of chemicals, the main thing is not to forget that, like any medicinal product, a mixture with brilliant green can be harmful , if you violate the recommended dosage. But, if you stick to the recipes, it will become an indispensable assistant in growing organic products.

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In what cases should it be used?

Cucumbers are fastidious and heat-loving plants, susceptible to a large number of diseases. All parts of this vegetable crop are under infectious threat. Let's consider diseases that harm plants, which can be treated with the help of natural antiseptics: iodine and brilliant green.

Root rot

The causative agents of this disease are mainly fungi from the genus Fusarium. The disease is merciless and affects plants at any stage of development. The causes of root rot include: excess soil and air moisture, changes in ambient temperature, poor ventilation of the greenhouse, especially those covered with polycarbonate.

Root rot is a persistent disease that can persist in the soil for several years.

A solution of iodine and brilliant green is a proven way to combat this disease. Recipe:

• bucket of water (10 liters);
• iodine and brilliant green in a 2:1 ratio (20 drops of brilliant green and 10 drops of iodine).

The resulting product is applied directly to the stems of cucumbers, from the ground to the leaves, over a length of 15 centimeters. This medication should be used no more than once a week. After three treatments, the result will be visible.

Powdery mildew

This disease is the most common disease of cucumbers, and can reduce the planned harvest by half. The disease begins with the appearance of white or slightly reddish spots on the inside of the leaf, then the plaque begins to spread rapidly and, ultimately, the entire vine of cucumbers is covered with a white, rough coating. The culprit is a fungus that begins to feed on plant juices.

First aid for cucumbers can be provided using a recipe: dissolve 5 milliliters of brilliant green in 8 liters of water and add 2 liters of milk. If you use iodine, then 1 drop of iodine and 1 liter of milk are enough for 8 liters of water. We spray the tops of cucumbers completely, every 5 days, until the signs of the disease disappear.

White rot

The causative agents of this dangerous disease are sclerotia fungi. Signs of the disease can appear on any parts of plants and at any stage of growth: from germination to fruiting. White growths resembling cotton wool can completely cover the plant and take away its vitality.

A solution of brilliant green will help overcome the disease. Add 40 drops of natural antiseptic to 10 liters of water. Every week we spray the cucumber vines with this solution. For greater efficiency, it is recommended to water the soil under the cucumbers with the same solution.

Zelenka against late blight

Late blight is a scourge of plants of the nightshade family: potatoes, cucumbers, peppers. From cucumbers it can be transmitted to other crops. Late blight is a fungal disease, the fight against it must begin immediately.

Gray rot of cucumbers

The gray botrytis fungus is the cause of gray rot on cucumbers. Being a parasite on plants, it takes away all their vitality. Cucumbers wither, stop growing and die. The infection begins to spread from the leaf axils. Then brown spots of various shapes appear on the outside of the leaf. The next stage is rotting of the stems and infection of the fruits.

Green spray for cucumbers is used quite often to treat plants against known fungal diseases. This is a powerful antiseptic with a disinfecting effect. If you periodically treat cucumbers with brilliant green, you can avoid such dangerous diseases as downy mildew, gray and white rot, and bacteriosis. In addition to this product, there is also iodine feeding of cucumbers. These simple folk remedies promote accelerated germination and seed setting.

Iodine as a folk remedy

Treating cucumbers with iodine is a very cheap option to save the crop from fungal diseases, late blight and gray rot. Iodine is very good to use for the prevention of these diseases. It is identical to the expensive special substances that are sold in garden stores.

It is perfect as a salvation for those plants that have already begun to wither, as it has a rejuvenating effect. You can spray iodine concentrate to restore cells and energy in vegetables. It is good to treat not only stems and foliage with iodine, but also the roots of seedlings. It enhances the active growth of fruits, enriching the harvest.

Iodine is used for plants as a natural antiseptic. Even seeds are treated with it. It is dissolved in water or fermented milk drinks. You can look up the ratios in recipes on websites or books about gardening.

Is it possible to water cucumbers with milk with iodine?

Today, a whole list of highly active chemicals is widely used for feeding and other treatments of cultivated plants. However, for many decades before their invention, farmers used traditional methods of protecting and fertilizing plants. They were based on all kinds of mixtures of easily accessible and widespread substances, characterized by an instant reaction with living tissues (kitchen salt, ammonia, soap solution, ash, etc.).

One of these remedies is the traditional popular combination of milk and the most popular antiseptic - iodine. In addition to the fact that such a product has a beneficial effect on plants, when used correctly it is absolutely harmless.

Unlike modern preparations, the components of the mixture do not accumulate in plant tissues, which is important for obtaining a high-quality and safe harvest

Did you know? Iodine as a chemical element was discovered in 1811 by the French chemist Bernard Courtois. During experiments on the interaction of algae ash and sulfuric acid, the scientist obtained a brown precipitate with a sharp, specific odor, which later began to be considered as a separate substance.