Processing carrots with kerosene

The main problem when growing carrots is the appearance of weeds in the beds. Due to the fact that carrot seeds germinate for a long time, the top layer of the earth already has time to be covered with a thick layer of weeds, which prevents young crops from breaking through. And also the weed deprives the root crop of nutrients, taking everything for itself. One solution is to process carrots with kerosene. Many summer residents criticize this method, citing the fact that kerosene burns young plant seedlings and poisons the soil. Is it true or not?

The benefits of processing carrots with kerosene

When treating the soil with ordinary chemicals, some of them get into the soil and accumulate in vegetables, causing damage to the crop. Undoubtedly, they help to get rid of weeds, but they do more harm than good. This is due to the wrong, too high, concentration of the substance.

Processing carrot seedlings with kerosene contributes not only to the fact that we get rid of weeds, but also destroy harmful insects that multiply in the soil and adversely affect the crop. Kerosene does not harm the soil, kills weeds, which gives young root crops a chance for active growth.

Pros of processing carrots with kerosene:

• kerosene evaporates in the fresh air in a matter of minutes and is not absorbed deeply into the soil;
• Fights the reproduction of harmful insects;
• Affordable kerosene price;
• Kerosene treatment of carrots does not harm the growth of carrots;
• Drives away the carrot fly from the plant;
• Fast action against weeds;
• Ease of use.

Moderate processing of carrot plantings with kerosene will save the vegetable from the frequent procedure of pulling out weeds. Weeding the beds by hand, together with small weeds, we undermine the fragile root system of the carrot. This leads to the loss of part of the crop.

To keep all the seedlings intact, it is worth learning the rules for processing carrots with kerosene and after that - weeding the carrots in your garden. This method is the most delicate, despite the external illusion of the dangerous effects of kerosene.

Processing carrots with kerosene: proportions, processing rules

Handling carrot descent with kerosene should be done only when at least 3 leaves appear on the carrot sprouts. It is convenient to pour kerosene into a special spray bottle. When spraying, do not skip areas and apply every inch. You can repeat the procedure in a few weeks to consolidate the result.

It is not recommended to dilute kerosene with water at your own discretion. Incorrect observance of proportions can lead to the fact that the weeds disappear only partially and may appear again after a couple of days. The pure product is especially distinguished in the fight against woodlice (the grass is small, but with strong roots and high resistance).

When processing carrots with kerosene, choose a day based on weather conditions. There should be no rain on the day of treatment, and a day after, otherwise the effect will be absent. After the weed dies, you should loosen the soil in the aisles.

Advice: 14 days after processing the carrots with kerosene, pour the water and dissolved salt over the carrots. So, more sugars are formed in carrots.

When processing the beds, pure kerosene does not harm the future harvest, since it has good evaporation, which does not allow it to penetrate into the carrot roots.

If you process carrots with kerosene strictly according to the instructions, this will help not only get rid of weeds, but also allow you to spend less time on the boring and long process of mulching.Small grass that grows back in the beds can be easily removed by hand. The eggs and larvae of pests will no longer threaten the health of root crops, and the plants will not become infected with the carrot fly.

You have learned the whole truth about the processing of carrots with kerosene. But be careful! It should be used in its pure form in the fight against weeds only for weeding carrots and dill, only it does not cause significant harm to them. Kerosene herbicide is categorically incompatible with other vegetable crops.

Processing carrots with kerosene: reviews of gardeners

• Ekaterina Maksimovna, Samara region: “I have been using this method for a long time. In particular, processing carrots with kerosene helps me from carrot flies. The main thing is to strictly observe the proportions of kerosene for processing carrots, so as not to harm the crop. "

• Stanislav Igorevich, Moscow region: “Kerosene treatment of carrot seedlings is already a proven method. Greatly helps not only against carrot flies, but also against weeds. I have been using the method for many years, and it has never let me down. Therefore, if you are tired of fighting pests and weeds, definitely try the treatment of carrots with kerosene. "