Treatment of plants with chemicals against pests and diseases is an effective remedy. But most often it is very harmful to the human body. For years, many summer residents have been looking for an answer to the question of whether it is possible to do without chemicals on their plots.
Folk remedies help in this difficult struggle. One of them is potassium permanganate. Its application is universal.
When growing cucumbers, you want to get the maximum yield without losing plants and fruits. Timely prevention will help with this.
Is it possible to water cucumbers with potassium permanganate?
Watering cucumbers with a manganese solution is carried out to combat diseases and strengthen the plant itself.
- Powdery mildew. Late blight. To combat it, the plant is mainly sprayed. But cultivating the land around the bush will be more effective.
- Soil disinfection. Before planting, you can water the soil in which the plants are planted.
Methods of application
To help the plant fight diseases, you should use potassium permanganate. It contains manganese and potassium. These elements are necessary for the plant to grow and develop properly. Therefore it acts as effective feeding cucumbers.
It should be remembered that fertilizing or treating the plant in one way will not bring results. It is important to combine methods correctly. And then a positive result will not be long in coming.
- The very first stage of using potassium permanganate is soaking the seeds before planting. 3 gr. for 10 l. water. The seeds are left for 20 minutes, after which they should be removed and dried. This procedure will help the future plant, make it more resilient and kill all bacteria that can cause disease.
- Watering the soil. Take 3–5 g. potassium permanganate per 10 l. water. Water the soil immediately before planting the seeds. Protects against diseases.
- Watering the holes. The same solution is used to water the hole intended for planting seedlings.
- Spraying cucumbers. Solution 3 g. potassium permanganate per 10 l. water. It should be processed 3 times. Every 2–3 days.
If plants are grown in a greenhouse, then several times a season it is necessary to treat the outside walls and the ground around the greenhouse with a 0.5% solution of potassium permanganate.
Features of adding potassium permanganate
You should be extremely careful when using potassium permanganate to disinfect the soil and prevent certain plant diseases. In small doses it does not harm human health, but its excess has a detrimental effect.
Strong solutions can harm the plant.
Dosed watering is harmless, but frequent feeding will lead to the accumulation of substances in the plant. Even if you only spray the bushes, it will still get into the soil, and then into the fruits. Everything should be in moderation.
The use of potassium permanganate in areas
You can process not only plants, but also objects with which the summer resident works. You can spray greenhouses inside and outside. All inventory is processed:
- Knives.
- Scissors.
- Secateurs.
- Trellis.
- Stakes.
- Gloves.
You can disinfect everything that the gardener uses when working on the site.
Reviews from summer residents about the use of solutions in everyday life
Many gardeners share useful information about using one or another plant treatment method. They use potassium permanganate very often.
- Stealth. Treats seeds before planting. With its help it fights powdery mildew. To combat late blight, he suggests using the following method. Potassium permanganate 1 gr. for 1 l. water (warm), add 1 cup garlic (pre-chopped). He writes: “I spray cucumbers with this solution. Every 10 days, it helps in most cases.”
- Marina. Widely uses potassium permanganate on the site. Treats flower tubers and disinfects soil. Soaks the seeds before planting. Processes inventory. Recommends its use as a preventive measure against bacteriosis, fusarium and blackleg.
- Larisa. Uses for everything. Advises: “Spray the plant with a solution of 3 grams. for 10 l.It will not only disinfect, but also increase resistance to adverse weather conditions.”
Lack of nutrients in cucumbers
Caring for a crop is not an easy task. To figure out what the plant lacks, you need to carefully study the appearance of the cucumbers. This will help prevent the development of diseases and the death of the bush itself. The main thing is to apply fertilizer on time and the plant will reward you with a good harvest.
- Nitrogen. Cucumber stems stop growing, old leaves begin to turn yellow. The skin of the fruit becomes light green. The reason for the lack of an element may be insufficient watering. (A solution of ammonium sulfate 10–15 g per 10 liters of water will help);
- Potassium. The stems begin to grow at a rapid pace, and the cucumbers take on a pear shape. The lower leaves become lighter and a yellow border forms along the edge. And the new leaves become dark. (Wood ash or potassium sulfate diluted with water can help in this case).
- Phosphorus. Leaves and vines grow very slowly, new leaves become even smaller compared to old ones. Their color is darker than the others and they dry quickly. (You should feed with the following composition, 1 tablespoon of superphosphate per bucket of water).
Fertilizing cucumbers
Feeding should be done during the preparatory stages. Starting with the autumn cultivation of beds for cucumbers. To do this, dig up the soil with organic fertilizers. (1 bucket per 1 m2). I use compost, mullein or bird droppings.
In spring, the following is added to the prepared soil:
- 20–30 gr. ammonium nitrate.
- 20 gr. potassium sulfate.
- 20–30 gr. superphosphate.
All this is dug up and covered with film. And it remains in this position until the seedlings are planted.
Organic fertilizers. Fertilize 2 times per season, when the cucumbers bloom and begin to form an ovary.
Nitrogen fertilizers. The plant is constantly required. But some contain nitrate nitrogen. It is deposited in fruits and has a detrimental effect on human health. It is better to choose fertilizers that do not contain it.
Potash fertilizers. They help the plant during the formation of the ovary. It is advisable that the fertilizer does not contain chlorine.
Phosphorus fertilizers. For cucumbers in a greenhouse, they are needed in small quantities. Their benefit is in the proper formation of the root system of plants. Its quantity affects the development and growth of lashes. As well as timely flowering and ovary formation.
The use of potassium permanganate on the site is very multifaceted. The main thing is not to overdo it so as not to harm your body.
