Instructions for using the fungicide Maxim and how it works

When growing vegetables or fruits, many gardeners use fungicidal compounds that protect plants from various diseases. At the same time, some use the Maxim fungicide, which is used to protect seedlings from the development of rot.

Composition and release form of the fungicide "Maxim"

Before using such a drug, it is recommended to understand its composition and release form. The product is made using natural ingredients and is therefore safe for plants. It is produced in the form of a liquid suspension, which is sold in small ampoules of 2-4 milliliters. To treat a large number of seedlings, buy the drug in a canister.

How does the product work?

To become familiar with the main features of a fungicide, you should understand how it works. After use, liquid particles form a protective film on the treated surface. It prevents the entry of pathogenic organisms, making plants much less likely to become infected with diseases. Also, a protective barrier appears near the rhizomes of seedlings.

What is it used for?

Every person who is going to use the Maxim fungicide must understand the features of its use. The solution protects vegetable and garden crops from the most common diseases. It is used for processing:

• seeds during preparation for planting or long-term storage;
• tubers;
• rhizomes of flowers before transplanting into the garden;
• soil before agricultural work;
• herbs.

Advantages of the drug

The fungicide has several advantages that you should familiarize yourself with in advance:

• strengthens the root system of treated seedlings;
• accelerates plant development;
• provides reliable protection against fungal pathologies;
• extends the shelf life of seeds;
• has low consumption rates.

Disadvantages of a fungicide

However, this drug also has some disadvantages. The main disadvantages of the fungicide include the following:

1. Addiction.If you repeatedly use a fungicidal liquid, pests and pathogens become addicted.
2. Danger to fish. This product can harm fish and therefore should not be used near water bodies.

Preparation of working solution

To properly prepare a working solution, you need to understand the main features of its creation.

For potatoes

The product is often used to treat potato tubers. To prepare the product for spraying, add 4-6 milliliters of the drug to one hundred milliliters of water. Each tuber is treated with the prepared product. If you need to spray a lot of potatoes, you need to place them in plastic wrap and process them. Then the potatoes are dried and planted in the garden.

For flowers

Sometimes the composition is used for orchids and other flower seedlings. To spray the bushes, you need to add two milliliters of fungicide to a liter of water. The created liquid is sprayed onto the soil under the flowers. One hundred milliliters of product is used for each seedling.

For soil

There are times when it is necessary to spray not the plants, but the surface of the soil. For soil treatment, more concentrated compounds are used. Therefore, when creating a solution, 8-10 milliliters of fungicidal composition are added to a liter of liquid.

Terms of use

There are special instructions for using the product that will help you use it correctly.

To treat flower bulbs and tubers, you need to dip them in a container filled with a solution. They should be soaked in the fungicide for half an hour, after which they are transplanted into a flower bed.

When processing potatoes before storage, 150-200 milliliters of the drug are consumed per twenty kilogram of product. For pre-planting use 200-400 milliliters.

Safety precautions when working with fungicide

The drug is moderately dangerous to humans and therefore, before using it, you should familiarize yourself with safety precautions. Experts advise using protective equipment to prevent fungicide particles from entering the respiratory tract and onto the surface of the skin. Common protective equipment includes a respirator, a hat and rubberized gloves.

Help with drug poisoning

If you do not follow safety precautions, signs of poisoning may appear. In this case, the following measures are taken:

• the place where the liquid gets in is washed with soapy water;
• if the solution penetrates into the oral cavity, you need to drink activated carbon (a gram of tablet is used per kilogram of weight).

If signs of illness appear, seek help from a toxicologist.

Compatibility

The drug has poor compatibility with formulations that are based on organic solvents. Therefore, using them together is contraindicated.

Features of drug storage

The prepared working solution must be used within 20-30 hours, since it loses its activity during long-term storage. If during this time it was not possible to completely use up the product, it is poured out.

Are there any analogues?

There are several products that have similar properties to Maxim. These include the following:

• "Switch";
• "Wrestler";
• "Celest Top";
• "Fludioxonil";
• "Sinclair."

Conclusion

Cultivated crops often have to be sprayed to protect against pests and diseases.Some people use the fungicidal drug “Maxim” for this. Before using the composition, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations for creating a working solution and its further use.