Any gardener and florist engaged in planting and growing plants, as a result, seeks to get the result in the form of a crop, flowerbed with flowers or a green corner in the room. But sometimes it happens that pests, soil, temperature conditions or the negative impact of the external environment impede their normal growth and development. Then the Zircon drug comes to the rescue, for plants, which is a powerful immunomodulator.
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Useful properties of "Zircon"
Zircon belongs to the category of fertilizers of plant origin, which makes it possible to use it even for processing fruit crops without any particular concern. It does not contain chemical elements, and its main components are natural chicory, caffeic and chlorogenic acids.
The drug does not act as the main top dressing and does not contain active substances. Acting at the cellular level, it releases the internal forces of the plant, rejuvenating and prolonging its life, as well as enhancing the beneficial properties of other fertilizers.
Fertilizer has the following positive effects on plants:
- boosts immunity;
- stimulates growth processes;
- destroys pests, pathogens and fungi;
- accelerates germination, flowering and emergence of sprouts;
- beneficial effect on the development of the root part;
- reduces the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation;
- increases yield up to 50%;
- improves the quality and taste of the fruit.
Interesting! If you add “Zircon” to a vase with cut flowers, this will allow them to stay fresh for a long time.
What plants can be fertilized with Zircon?
The advantage of the drug is that it does not have a harmful effect on the environment, soil, animals and humans.
This makes it possible to use it without harm for absolutely any type of plant:
- root crops eaten;
- horticultural crops;
- decorative greenery;
- flowers.
It can be used both in open areas and in enclosed spaces.
It is a universal drug that regulates growth, root formation, flowering and fruiting. Agronomists and summer residents use it for several purposes simultaneously, trying to increase the yield and get rid of pests. Especially often in open beds and in greenhouses, fertilizer is used to feed potatoes, onions, cabbage, zucchini, tomatoes and cucumbers.
The drug is effective before planting any seeds in the ground, as it stimulates rapid germination. Zircon is even suitable for the processing of such whimsical flowers as roses, orchids, petunias and for feeding seedlings.
Instructions for use
Zircon can be used throughout the entire life cycle of a plant, but it will bring the greatest benefit if applied in stressful situations:
- when transplanting and rooting;
- lack of moisture or temperature changes;
- when infected with fungi or pests.
The greatest effect can be seen with regular spraying or watering, and not with a single top dressing. It is best to use the composition on average every 10 days.
How to spray and water - an approximate dosage
Fertilizer is available in plastic containers from 1 liter to 20 liter, but more often it can be found in ampoules (capsules) of 1 ml. The working solution should be prepared immediately before use, and if it was not possible to use it up to the end, then you can keep the product for a day in a dark place. Longer storage significantly reduces the beneficial properties of the drug.
Before dilution, it is advisable to acidify the water with citric acid, and shake the ampoule well, since the product may delaminate from prolonged lying.
Important! It is worth noting that when the contents of the ampoule are mixed with water, foam is formed.
To avoid overdose, proportions should be strictly observed, and processing is best done with a weak solution, but more often. The use of the drug is relevant at any stage of plant development from sowing to harvest.
- Seeds When seeds are soaked, 1 drop of the drug is taken per 300 ml of water. The process takes about 16 hours, which significantly reduces the time of emergence of sprouts.
- Cuttings of fruit trees and shrubs. For quick root formation, they are placed in a solution consisting of 1 ampoule and a liter of water for 12 hours. For other cultures propagated by cuttings, a weaker solution can be prepared by adding an ampoule in 3 l of water.
- Potatoes. The tubers of this culture are processed in an unusual way. They do not need to be lowered into the working fluid, it will be enough to moisten or spray with a solution prepared from 1 ampoule and 2 liters of water 1 day before planting.
- Cucumbers, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers. It is useful to process these vegetable crops after germination, and then at the beginning of flowering and when the first fruits appear. For spraying and top dressing, it is necessary to prepare a solution of 1 liter of water and 4 drops of the drug.
- Fruit crops. They are processed when buds or inflorescences appear with a weak solution obtained from 4 drops of the product and 3 l of water.
- Roots. Sprayed once. For 10 liters of water, 8 drops of the drug are enough.
Spraying can be carried out simultaneously with watering, it is especially useful to do this during the growing season of the plant.
Pest spraying
Garden plants from pests are best treated in the morning in dry sunny weather. It is convenient to use a garden sprayer, since working with a spray gun will take a lot of time.But indoor plants, on the contrary, it is better to spray with a small spray to avoid getting the composition on the interior.
Zircon is suitable both for combating plant diseases and as a prophylaxis for their appearance. With its help, you can get rid of powdery mildew, scab, late blight and other diseases that affect indoor and outdoor plants.
Zircon for indoor plants
Often at home, it is not possible to create the desired microclimate for whimsical types of flowers. Excess moisture, overdrying of the soil, lack of oxygen lead to a decrease in plant immunity and the occurrence of diseases. Greens begin to fade, lose leaves, turn yellow, and flowering is absent. In this case, "Zircon" will be very relevant, because resorting to it, you can return the plant to life.
Top dressing is suitable for all indoor plants, without exception.
If you start applying it regularly, starting from the sowing phase, then it will produce the following positive effects on home flowers:
- significantly accelerate the beginning of flowering;
- prevent falling buds and inflorescences;
- will contribute to root formation;
- he will relieve the plant of certain diseases;
- will revive the leaves.
For indoor flowers, the solution is prepared in certain proportions for each phase of plant development.
- For bulbs. Used 1 ampoule, diluted in 1 liter of water. Infusion of the composition is carried out during the day.
- For cuttings. If you want to accelerate the growth of the handle, then 1 ampoule is added to 1 liter of water. After stirring well, leave for 14 hours.
- For watering. Use a solution of 1 ampoule, mixed in 10 l of water. Insist such a composition is not necessary.
What plants are not suitable for fertilizer?
This drug refers to fertilizers of plant origin that do not contain active substances, and therefore there are no restrictions on its use. It is used for all types of plants, including fruit and berry plants, the main thing is compliance with the dosage.
Compatibility with other top dressings
Zircon is compatible with almost any fertilizer and fertilizer for plant nutrition, and, in addition, enhances their effect. An exception is alkaline products.
You can independently conduct a compatibility test by mixing the drug with another fertilizer. If a precipitate forms as a result, then the products cannot be used together.
Precautionary measures
When using this medication, some precautions should be followed.
- Substances contained in Zircon do not accumulate in soil and plants. Only a large concentration of the drug in one place can be dangerous. Therefore, if there was an accidental spill of the solution, then you should quickly remove it by wiping the surface with a damp cloth. If this happened in the garden or vegetable garden, then the place of bottling should be covered with sand.
- When spraying plants in an open area, it is advisable to wear gloves, and a protective mask on the face.
- Do not work outdoors in windy or rainy weather.
- After feeding, wash your hands well with soap.
- Store the drug in a dark room at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C, away from food and medicine.
Important! If the product gets into the eyes, rinse them immediately with clean water, and if they get inside, do a gastric lavage.
From the modern means of plant care, Zircon is one of the most versatile, easy to use, not expensive, safe and affordable. You can buy it at any hardware or specialty store at a low price.
