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Why do plants need green stuff? Gardeners reveal the secret
08.02.2023 08:23
Updated: 13.04.2023 22:33
Brilliant green is a cheap antiseptic that can be found in almost every medicine cabinet.
Basically, brilliant green is used to treat abrasions and cuts. However, gardeners have gone further and learned to use the beneficial properties of brilliant green for the benefit of plants.
What are the benefits of green stuff?
The alcohol solution for external use is not used directly on plants; it is diluted with water.
The finished product is used to protect plants from diseases and pests: scab, late blight, copperhead, yeast bacteria.
How to treat plants with brilliant green
When spraying, do not forget to treat the undersides of the leaves. It is best to carry out the treatment in the evening, when solar activity decreases, otherwise the plants may suffer from burns.
Treating garden plants with a solution of brilliant green at a rate of ½ a bottle per 5 liters of water will protect them from dangerous slugs.
Gardeners use brilliant green if they don’t have garden pitch at hand; it will help treat damaged areas of plants.
Strawberry bushes and other berry crops are watered with a brilliant green solution: 2-2.5 ml per 5 liters of water.
