The best treatment for Plums in the spring. Forget Moniliosis and enjoy the juicy Fruits
Over the years that I have been gardening, I realized that plums must be processed in the spring. This will ensure that in the future there will be fewer problems with pests and various diseases.
Personally, I try to use environmentally friendly products, many of which I prepare myself. It is easier, of course, to go to the gardener's pharmacy and buy ready-made products.
But they usually have a very aggressive effect and I do not like to apply the chemistry to plants, the fruits of which my family members eat.
Why is spring treatment required? That is why it is important, even before awakening, to destroy the larvae of pests that have successfully overwintered. Likewise, pathogens also begin to wake up in the spring. And you need to start fighting with them in time. After all, the disease is easier to prevent than to cure it later.
One of the most unpleasant plum diseases is moniliosis. It infects fruits and leaves. They look burnt. Among the people, this disease is also known as fruit rot. I want to share my experience of how I manage to prevent this disease thanks to spring treatment.
For me personally, copper sulfate is a universal remedy. After all, he fights both with insects - pests and pathogens. In addition, it makes up for the lack of copper in the soil. Do such spraying before the buds bloom.
Bees will arrive later, and this will not be possible. My friend uses Bordeaux fluid for treatment. And she is also pleased with the result.
As for the products that I prepare with my own hands. This is a tobacco liqueur. It repels pests very well. Here's how to cook it.
The composition of the tobacco tincture
· 200 grams of tobacco leaves.
· 5 liters of water.
How to prepare tobacco infusion
The tobacco leaves are crushed and filled with boiling water. So the solution is infused for two days. Then I filter the solution and dilute it with water. The total volume is 5 - 7 liters.
I spray trees with this solution. Particular attention should be paid to the crowns, it is there that there are a large number of pests.
In addition to the fact that tobacco is absolutely harmless, both for the tree and for fruits, it also compensates for the lack of minerals. This makes the harvest richer, and the fruits tastier. The plant grows better because tobacco contains phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium.
I recommend everyone to use this tool, and your trees will thank you for taking care of tasty and healthy fruits.