Potassium permanganate is needed in every garden: 4 rules of use will make it irreplaceable

31.03.2023 04:00
Updated: 15.04.2023 00:08

There are a huge number of universal and affordable means for the garden. Among them is the famous potassium permanganate.

It can be useful in different cases. It will be especially good to use it on the site in several cases.

What are they like?

For soil and greenhouses

The soil for seedlings needs to be treated so that the plants do not get sick. This should be done by watering it with a solution of potassium permanganate. You can prepare it by diluting 5 grams of the substance in 10 liters of water.

The walls of greenhouses can also be sprayed with this composition so that the crops growing inside are not exposed to diseases.

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Fertilizer

In spring, you can feed currants, raspberries, gooseberries, and cabbage with potassium permanganate. To do this, you need to prepare a mixture of 3 grams of the substance and 10 liters of water.

The same solution can be used to water cabbage, beets, peas and beans, but in the middle of summer.

Against insects

Potassium permanganate has proven itself to be effective against wireworms. You need to prepare the same solution that is used to disinfect the soil, pour 0.5 liters of it into each hole before planting potatoes.

The event will certainly have an effect.

Against diseases

To combat black leg, water the plant with a solution prepared as described in the first point.

To combat gray mold, you can spray with a solution of potassium permanganate, taking 2 teaspoons per 10 liters of water.

Author: Yana Lysova Internet resource editor

Content
  1. For soil and greenhouses
  2. Fertilizer
  3. Against insects
  4. Against diseases