How to properly treat a flower bed when the snow melts: protect the flower bed from pathogenic microorganisms - the first treatment is important

31.01.2024 08:20

In spring, nature awakens, and along with plants, various insects and pathogenic organisms enter the active stage.

Therefore, the gardener does everything possible to prevent pests from waking up and to ensure the growth of flowers.

This is one of the reasons why the first treatment is carried out in the spring, when microorganisms are just waking up.

Let us turn to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

When to treat plants for diseases

The first treatment is carried out after the first snow has melted and the top layer of soil has warmed up a little – the temperature should not fall below 5-7 degrees.

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To prevent diseases, use a preparation containing copper - it is effective against most pathogens.

To combat pests after the arrival of warm weather, the flowerbed is treated with insecticides and acaricides.

Earlier we wrote about why the leaves of the Decembrist turn red .

Dmitry Liskovich Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti