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Is it possible to pour boiling water on the soil before sowing seeds for seedlings: not everyone thinks about the consequences
21.12.2023 19:35
Summer residents know very well that before sowing seeds for seedlings, the soil must be disinfected.
The soil that is subject to treatment is either self-made or purchased in a store. Only in this case can the infection of seedlings with fungus be excluded.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told how to properly cultivate the soil and whether it is possible to water it with boiling water.
Disinfection
Processing is inevitable. The simplest methods of soil processing at home are thermal processing.
But it is important to remember that beneficial microorganisms will die along with pathogenic microorganisms and pest larvae.
How to pour boiling water
The soil is placed in a suitable container, filled with boiling water so that all the soil is thoroughly soaked, and immediately covered with film.
But if there is not enough boiling water, the soil will simply warm up, while the larvae and pathogenic microorganisms should die.
Flaws
After heavy watering, the soil will have to dry for a long time.
Moreover, boiling water works as a complete disinfectant together with potassium permanganate or copper sulfate.
It is believed that it is easier to steam the soil in a water bath or heat it in the oven for an hour and a half.
Conclusion
Pouring ordinary boiling water over the soil for seedlings is troublesome and useless, since it is practically powerless against pathogens and pests.
Earlier we told you what needs to be done to ensure that seedlings grow strong and not frail .
