Zircon: a drug for plants that will make them stronger
The complex of plant care measures includes treating them with immunostimulants. Among such products, fertilizers that are safe for people and flowers and made from natural ingredients have gained particular popularity.
Content:
- Zircon: spectrum of action
- Composition and production
- Application of a growth stimulator
- Compatibility with analogues and security issues
Zircon: spectrum of action
The drug belongs to phytohormones (flowering inducers, immunomodulators). It has a complex effect on the plant, activating its growth, generative and root formation processes, increasing resistance to disease and counteracting stress. Recommended for care at all stages of development, from pre-sowing preparation to harvesting.
Zircon treatment allows:
- Increase germination and accelerate the emergence of sprouts
- Approximate ripening time by 5-10 days
- Increase productivity (increases from 35 to 60%)
- Improve the quality of the final product
- Reduce the accumulation of heavy metals
- Activate the processes of fruit and rhizome formation
- Protect the plant in stressful situations (drought, frost, excess moisture, lack of light)
The effect of the drug on seeds: more than 2 times, the penetration of liquid increases even through the hard shell. The result is high-quality seedlings with a powerful root system.
Phytohormone with Heteroauxin will help the cuttings take root.For this purpose, the composition is effectively used for such crops as sakura, almonds, lilacs, barberries, clematis, roses, conika spruce, thuja, cypress, and currants.
The product not only speeds up the appearance of flowers, but also acts against shedding of the ovaries. As practice has shown, the number of opened inflorescences in treated chrysanthemums increased several times. Roses bloomed 10 days earlier than expected. Cut flowers react to Zircon, staying fresh longer.
The positive properties of the biostimulator will manifest themselves to the proper extent if the crop is properly cared for. If the plant is uncomfortable, then no drug can keep it in good condition.
Zircon cannot be considered as a panacea for all ills: it cannot cure an affected specimen. Preliminary processing – prevention of fusarium, bacteriosis and rot. Zircon is a widely used substance that will benefit at all stages of plant development.
Composition and production
Components of the drug are of plant origin. These are hydroxycinnamic acids dissolved in alcohol (0.1 g/l): caffeic, chicoric, chlorogenic. Substances isolated from Echinacea purpurea.
The absence of chemical components allows us to obtain products of high taste and commercial quality. The storage period of the crop increases. At the same time, all beneficial properties are preserved. Such products are allowed to be used in dietary and baby food. Medicines are made from them.
Biostimulator - developed by NNPP NEST M (2001). The company is the only manufacturer of fertilizer. On the shelves there is a drug packaged by this and other companies. The production form of Zircon is plastic ampoules with a cap of 1 ml (40 drops).Also on sale are plastic bottles or canisters of different capacities (1 l, 5 l, 10 l and 20 l).
The fertilizer smells like alcohol. If you dilute it, foam will appear. The color of the product is light yellow or yellow with a hint of green. The active component decomposes under the influence of light: plants are sprayed early in the morning or at night. The natural components of Zircon make it safe for people and animals.
Application of a growth stimulator
Working solution prepared in plastic, enamel and glass containers. The use of galvanized utensils is prohibited. Technology:
- Pour 1/3 of the required amount of water into the bowl
- Add Zircon and mix
- Rinse the fertilizer container with water
- Pour it into the working mixture
- Add water to the required volume
- Mix everything thoroughly
The substance is ready for use. Processing is carried out on the day of preparation.
Soaking planting material
The prepared solution should be at room temperature. Tubers, seeds and bulbs are immersed in it. Standards for some plants (amount of drug per 1 liter of water):
- All varieties of cucumbers – 5 drops (6-8 hours).
- Vegetables – 10 drops (6-8 hours).
- Flowers – 1 ampoule (6-8 hours).
- Potatoes – 20 drops (1 liter – 100 kg of tubers).
- Gladioli – 20 drops (for 24 hours).
- The rest of the bulbs - 4 dozen drops (from 18 to 24 hours).
For cuttings, dilute 1 ampoule of fertilizer in 1 liter of water. The shoots are processed for 12-14 hours.
Spraying
The procedure is carried out during the growing season plants. An early, windless morning is chosen for work. It is necessary to evenly moisten the leaves with the prepared solution. If the plant has suffered stress (planting, disease, decreased temperature), the stimulant is used once every 7 days.
When planning to improve the condition of fruit trees, dilute 1 ampoule of a growth regulator in 10 liters of water. When spraying the berries, add 11-13 drops to the same volume of liquid. When acting on shrubs, the amount of Zircon is increased to 18-20 drops. If the drug is used during the formation of inflorescences, they bloom much faster.
Vegetable crops are processed until the fruits are formed. To act on potatoes, add 4 drops of fertilizer to 3 liters of water. They work when full shoots appear and after waiting for budding.
Watering
Prepare a solution: 1 ampoule per 10 liters of water. Zircon is used by soaking planting material, spraying and watering plants.
Compatibility with analogues and security issues
The immunostimulant is allowed to be mixed with popular drugs against diseases and parasites, and other phytohormones. But there is an exception - fertilizing with an alkaline reaction, which significantly reduces its beneficial effect. Before combining, it is worth checking: add a few drops of one product to another. If a precipitate appears, they should not be mixed.
Ordinary tap water is not entirely suitable for preparing a working solution, since it is alkaline. Adding a few crystals of citric acid will significantly improve its quality.
Zircon is used as an “adhesive” because it contains shampoo. This is the name given to substances that enhance effectiveness of pesticides, fungicides or insecticides. Reduces the rate of toxic chemicals when administered together with them.
Plant components are absolutely harmless not only for people, but also for warm-blooded animals. The fertilizer will not spoil the soil or pollute ground and surface waters.It will not kill fish, bees and other beneficial insects. When applying fertilizer, you should remember basic safety precautions when coming into contact with chemicals. The main rules: use special clothing when working, do not drink or smoke, and wash thoroughly after completing the procedure.
The substance is kept indoors, where the temperature does not rise above 250C. Contact with food and medicines must not be allowed. Zircon is combined with most plant care products and used with caution.
Today, the growth stimulator is widely used in the cultivation and cultivation of more than 60 types of crops. This herbal preparation brings maximum benefits without causing harm.
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Comments
It’s a very interesting fertilizer. I’ll have to try it, otherwise it hasn’t gone further than amophoska. But it’s chemical, and as I understand it, it’s natural. And it’s so multifunctional that you don’t need to buy a hundred bottles and jars, but everything in one.