Potassium permanganate for tomatoes

When gardeners start growing a wide variety of crops, they also think about how the plants should be processed in order to obtain strong and stress-resistant crops that will produce maximum growth even in unstable and unfavorable conditions. Those gardeners who already have enough experience in this activity are most recommended for processing plants and soil use potassium permanganate. But beginners have quite a lot of questions regarding what benefits potassium permanganate is for a plant, how to properly prepare a special solution of potassium permanganate, and at which stage of plant development potassium permanganate is more effective. In this article we will try to answer these and many other common questions, as well as explain what role manganese solution actually plays for plant development and growth.

The value of potassium permanganate

First, you need to determine in more detail what a potassium permanganate solution is and what properties it has. Potassium permanganate is, first of all, an antiseptic, which is used for active disinfection of plants and their root system. When manganese begins to oxidize with the help of air (oxygen), then it has the most effective effect, and is able to kill a very large number of bacteria and fungi of various types. At the same time, manganese acts on many pathogenic bacteria, and it is often used simply in medicine.

Potassium permanganate contains two active components - potassium and manganese. Also, in small quantities, manganese can be contained in animal manure, as well as in wood ash. In general, organic fertilizers contain a certain amount of manganese, which is why they are so often used in horticultural and horticultural activities. Trace elements are also in small quantities, but they are still contained in the soil. At the same time, plants cannot always receive them in sufficient volume, and therefore it is still worth adding additional stimulating components under the plants and into the soil. Which will have an excellent effect on the condition of the plant, on its ovaries and fruiting.

The use, of course, depends on what type of culture is.
If the plant is deficient in potassium and manganese, then it can react very sharply to this deficiency. As a result, interveinal chlorosis of plants is formed, in particular, it affects the leaves that are located on tomato crops. Diseased leaves do not look healthy at all, they must be removed and burned immediately so that bacteria do not spread to healthy tomato bushes. If tomatoes are treated with manganese, they will remain as safe for human life and health, and this is very important. They can be eaten without much fear, but it is better to rinse the harvested fruits in running water.

Potassium permanganate is a component that has been used by gardeners for a long time as a disinfecting element. In particular, potassium permanganate is especially useful for tomato crops. The tool costs very little, but its effectiveness is very high, therefore, the price-quality ratio is an excellent indicator, which is very much supported by gardeners, so they buy potassium permanganate for annual tillage of the soil and the plants themselves.

Beneficial features

It is necessary to indicate why processing with potassium permanganate is so useful and necessary for plants and soil:
- since potassium and manganese are two antiseptic components in the composition of manganese, treatment with a solution of potassium permanganate allows several times to reduce the risk that plants will become infected with any unfavorable microorganisms and bacteria, as well as fungi. But even so, it should be borne in mind that if you abuse the use of potassium permanganate, this can lead to the fact that the beneficial microflora will also die, and then the plant will not be able to develop normally.
- if potassium permanganate gets on absolutely any substrate, then this can lead to the inevitable development of various chemical reactions. As a rule, this allows the root system to be saturated with the most essential nutrients, it begins to develop much faster, and this is undoubtedly a plus
- manganese ions, which are contained in large quantities in potassium permanganate, can have a positive effect not only on the general condition of the soil, but also on the green mass. Therefore, plants can be sprayed with potassium permanganate, they respond perfectly to this procedure. It is very important to spray either in the morning or late in the evening.
- tomatoes that have been treated with potassium permanganate can be simultaneously disinfected, disinfected and fed with the necessary substances, therefore potassium permanganate is really one of the elements that are extremely necessary for plants and, in particular, tomato crops
- before the tomatoes are processed with potassium permanganate, it is necessary to remove all excess leaves from the surface of the bushes, as well as excess shoots that can cause the plant to thicken. Crops should be sprayed very carefully and evenly. After removing leaves and shoots, wounds heal quickly thanks to potassium permanganate.

The plant, in principle, may not feel very comfortable if a supersaturated solution of potassium permanganate is used for cultivating the soil and crops. In this case, it is worth reconsidering the concentration, otherwise the plant may become completely sore and die. As a rule, due to the oversaturation with potassium permanganate, the yield level also suffers - it is very much reduced. In order for excellent and tasty tomatoes to grow, there was a good harvest, it is necessary to carry out pre-sowing seed treatment with the help of potassium permanganate.

It is best to make a 1% solution of manganese, since this concentration is the most versatile for processing various crops, and tomatoes are among them. The seeds that the gardener has selected in advance, he wraps in gauze and soaks with a solution of potassium permanganate. You can also use cotton fabric. It is best to dip the seeds in potassium permanganate for twenty minutes, no more, otherwise the solutions may be oversaturated. After that, the seeds are not pulled out of the fabric, but directly washed in water. Then the seeds are laid out in order to dry out a little. Experienced gardeners in general can easily identify. When the concentration is sufficient, and when the solution becomes too weak or too concentrated. To accurately prepare a good solution, it is necessary to take no more than three or five grams of manganese, but the amount of water depends on which crops will be treated with a manganese solution.

In general, as practice shows, such treatment may be completely insufficient, since spores can be located not only on the seeds themselves, but also on sowing cups, containers and in the soil itself. Therefore, all planting tools, boxes and other accessories are also carefully processed with potassium permanganate for decontamination. The solution must always be thoroughly mixed in order for all crystals to dissolve successfully. It is best to use settled water that is at room temperature.

Seedling processing and plant care with potassium permanganate

Tomatoes need to be disinfected with potassium permanganate, and this is a fact.Moreover, this is not just a measure for pre-sowing seed treatment, but also a measure for further processing of plants. For example, the introduction of potassium permanganate under the root can have a positive effect on the state of the root system. As a rule, the seedlings must be shed with potassium permanganate about twice, and the plants are also regularly sprayed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for prophylactic purposes.

To prepare the correct solution, you need to take ten liters of settled water at room temperature and about five grams of manganese crystals. While the plants are located on the window, they should be processed approximately once every 7-10 days, focusing on the general condition of the plants, their properties and the possibility of subsequent growth. Potassium permanganate is often used for preventive purposes: the soil and plants that grow both in open and in closed ground are treated with a solution.

For the first time, the tomatoes must be processed after the seedlings have been planted in their main place, on permanent soil. To do this, it is worth preparing a not very concentrated solution, which will be used in order to produce a more prophylactic treatment of the plant against a common disease - late blight. Pour no more than half a liter of solution under each plant.

The second time for processing, approximately the same solution of the same concentration is required. Plants are processed when small inflorescences appear on the very first brushes of tomatoes. The green mass is just sprayed with a solution of potassium permanganate, which should be weak, should not be overly concentrated. Typically, this second treatment falls in mid-June. It is best to process the plants either early in the morning or late in the evening so that the sun's rays do not damage the bushes.

When the first fruits are formed on tomatoes, they also need to add a certain amount of potassium permanganate and potassium element. It is at this time that dangerous photofluoride can begin to form on tomatoes, therefore, it is also necessary to carry out some preventive treatments so that this does not happen, otherwise late blight can completely destroy the entire crop.

In fact, we can say that due to the saturation of very important components, manganese is rightfully considered a vital necessity for the tomato crop. When a gardener sprays plants with potassium permanganate, he has an excellent effect on the state of the tops, on its properties. And also manganese has a positive effect on the formation and subsequent development of fruits, on their useful and taste characteristics, on external properties. To protect the plant from phytophthora as a whole, it is necessary to re-treat with potassium permanganate. Usually, after a month, that is, in mid-July, in addition to phytophthora, tomatoes can also be attacked by such a disease as brown spot.

In order to protect the plant for preventive purposes, a solution of potassium permanganate is used, which is prepared in accordance with a special recipe:
- First you need to chop a certain amount of garlic or its arrows. The mass is poured with two liters of settled warm water, and then for five days it is infused in a closed jar in a warm and dry place. Then the garlic gruel begins to ferment, it must be very thoroughly filtered through cheesecloth or a sieve, and then pour the solution into ten liters of warm hearth. No more than one gram of manganese is added to the solution, everything is thoroughly mixed, and then the tomatoes are sprayed with a spray bottle
- no more than one hundred grams of garlic is crushed, after which the gruel is infused in a fifth of a liter of settled warm water. Then the gruel is thoroughly filtered and about 1-2 grams of potassium permanganate is added there. The solutions must be thoroughly mixed, since no precipitate should form.

Typically, plants can be treated with these solutions after about two weeks. In garlic, the content of phytoncides is increased, which can perfectly fight even the most dangerous fungal diseases. In general, together with potassium permanganate, these solutions can really help plants perfectly, strengthen their ovary and subsequent fruiting, which undoubtedly has an excellent effect on the overall yield. Potassium permanganate can also be used for prophylactic spraying, in which case fungal diseases will stop forming altogether, and the plants will be even stronger and stronger. In August, spraying with manganese must be repeated, since cold dew may fall out during this period. It is cold dew that can provoke late blight on tomatoes, so the gardener needs to be very vigilant in this, constantly monitor the condition of the plant, control any changes that may occur with tomatoes.

Manganese is a drug that has incredible antiseptic and disinfecting properties. It is for this that it is appreciated not only by gardeners and gardeners, but also by agronomists, some biologists. They argue that the plant can be protected from many pests and bacteria also when the soil and soil are cultivated for planting. To treat the walls of greenhouses and greenhouses, it is necessary to use a very saturated solution of potassium permanganate in order to kill all pathogenic bacteria that can provoke many viral diseases. Potassium permanganate is diluted in hot, almost boiling water, and sprayed immediately and very abundantly.

You can also water the soil with a hot solution, after which the greenhouse is tightly closed to maintain the effect, so that no other bacteria can penetrate into it. As we can see, potassium permanganate gives a really great effect. Thanks to it, plants can be protected from various fungi and bacteria, as well as help it to give abundant flowering and, as a result, the yield also increases. Of course, it is necessary to use potassium permanganate in accordance with a special schedule, if there is a saturation of tomatoes or other crops with potassium permanganate, then this can lead to the fact that the plant will be even more susceptible to diseases, and it will definitely not benefit from it.

Potassium permanganate is excellent not only for the treatment of tomatoes from various diseases, but also for the prevention of diseases. As we understand, of course, it is much easier to prevent the disease, since some fungi and bacteria are almost impossible to destroy, and you have to remove entire areas so that pathogens do not spread to those plants that are still healthy. Of course, a lot depends on the vigilance of the gardener, on how much he himself is focused on the constant care of plants and control over their condition. Much depends on how the gardener can take care of the plants, how often he carries out preventive and disinfecting treatments of plants. Only in this case it is possible to provide all-round assistance to the plants, make them very healthy and, most importantly, increase the yield.