From the decontamination of the earth before planting seedlings, the viability of plants depends on the future harvest. Therefore, experienced truck farmers give this issue increased attention.
How to decontaminate the land before planting seedlings?
There are many ways to disinfect the land for seedlings, the most famous of which are:
- Multiple freezing and thawing of soil. This method consists of the following. A sack or container with soil with the onset of winter frost is placed outdoors (on a balcony or in another room). After the soil freezes well, it is brought into a warm room for 7-10 days. At a plus temperature, the pests will wake up and weed seeds will begin to germinate. Then the container with the earth is again carried to the frost and kept in the cold. After a while, the soil is again placed in heat, and then again into frost. This method is quite effective, but it is not able to cope with such serious diseases as late blight and keel.
- Steaming of soil. The process is conveniently carried out in a colander, which is covered with a cloth, poured into it with a primer and placed over a pot of boiling water. Above the colander cover with a lid and keep it on low heat for 20-30 minutes. There is a sterilization of the soil and the destruction of pathogens. The disadvantage is that useful organisms also die.
- Calcination of soil in the oven. Wet earth a layer of about 5 cm is poured onto a sheet of metal and heated in an oven heated to 70-90 ° C.
- Soaking of the soil. With this method, the soil is placed in a foil or baking sleeve and subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of 90-100 ° C. After the ground cools down, it is poured onto a film or paper with a layer of 10 cm and let it get saturated with air. This will make it possible to obtain land that has an improved structure.
- Treatment of land before planting seedlings with phytosporin. This drug is highly effective against a wide range of bacterial and fungal diseases. For its use, prepare a solution at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water per 1 sq.m.
How to water the ground before planting seedlings?
Ground before planting seedlings are most often spilled:
- fungicide, for example, base;
- a 1% solution of potassium permanganate;
- solution of Aktar;
- steep boiling water with subsequent placement in the frost.
Correct implementation of decontamination of soil for seedlings will help to destroy pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms, eggs of insect pests, will become a preventative against the defeat of seedlings with a black stem .