All about the method of weeding carrots with kerosene. List of alternatives

Together with the first carrot seedlings appear on the bed and the first weeds. Weeds "scores" seedling, picks himself sunlight and nutrients as a result of carrots growing slowly or poorly.

When weeding by hand together with weeds, you can pull out small sprouts of carrots. An alternative to exhausting and not always successful weeding is the processing of carrot crops with kerosene. What is the peculiarity of this method of weed control? Only verified facts, as well as the pros and cons of this method in our article.

Is it possible to process with the help of this liquid, why such a weeding?

Kerosene is considered a natural herbicide, gardeners often used to control weeds in the carrot beds. Useful properties of the liquid:

• protection and disposal of crops from weeds;
• prevention of pest attacks (medvedka, aphid, carrot fly).

Kerosene is effective in controlling many types of weeds.. But do not lend themselves to the damaging effects of the flammable liquid ordinary cutter, chamomile, wild fennel and horsetail.

Advantages and disadvantages

Precautionary measures

Kerosene is a combustible chemical. It is important for gardeners to adhere to a number of rules. Before using the liquid, it is recommended to wear a respirator (protective mask) and gloves, protect your eyes with glasses.

In carrying out the treatment prohibited any human contact with flammable materials: no smoking.

Other important tips:

1. Keep a bottle of liquid away from direct sunlight.
2. After application, the container should be tightly tightened, as when interacting with air, kerosene begins to emit toxic fumes.
3. It is better to prepare the spray liquid in the open air.
4. When kerosene gets on the skin must be immediately wash it under running water.

Kerosene is detrimental to weeds and safe for carrots.. But it is impossible to carry out the processing of this liquid in the beds, where other cultivated plants grow, except carrots.

How will affect the roots and plant growth?

And exactly to dosing and processing rules kerosene does not affect the state of the roots and the further growth of the plant. After spraying liquid quickly evaporates from the elements are not deposited on the soil and does not accumulate therein. Refinery waste does not end up in the root vegetable. The specific smell of kerosene also disappears quickly after spraying.

At what stage of the "life" carrots can be sprayed?

The first treatment is recommended to hold before the first shoots of carrots: kerosene will kill weed sprouts. You need to repeat the procedure when 2-3 leaves have already appeared on carrot sprouts. In this case, the weeds should be larger and "juicier" seedlings. It is possible to carry out the treatment at the stage of growth and vegetation, stop 2 months before harvesting.

How to weed: step by step instructions

Preparation for the procedure includes several important points. Gardeners, especially beginners, it is important to strictly adhere to the existing algorithm. This is the basis for successful and safe weeding.

Inventory

In advance you need to prepare all the necessary items. In their list:

• rubber gloves;
• cotton gauze dressing or respirator;
• a container with clarified kerosene;
• watering can;
• spray.

How to dilute the liquid for watering and in what proportions?

Experienced gardeners can use pure product in proportion: 100 ml of kerosene per m2 of land. Several methods are available for diluting liquids.

Option 1.

1. Ingredients: 5 liters of water, 250 ml of kerosene.
2. The components mix, for each bush carrot pouring 50 ml of the agent.
3. The finished liquid is used for watering. It is more appropriate to use to control or protect carrot seedlings from pests.

Option 2.

1. Components: 1 l of water, 5 g of household soap, 2 liters of kerosene.
2. Bring water to a boil, add soap, stir thoroughly.
3. Cool the mixture to room temperature and add kerosene. The result should be a thickish, turbid liquid.
4. Additionally dilute the mixture with 2 liters of water.
5. Means effective for controlling weeds in the garden, and to destroy garden pests even at the stage of eggs and larvae.

Spraying process

The procedure should be carried out in dry, windless weather. Optimal time - morning or evening, as the day of active solar rays can provoke a burn carrot tops. Before processing the beds with kerosene to water: soil should be soft.

Spray the mixture should be plentiful, capturing all shoots.. When watering it is important that the drops are not large (the holes in the watering can should be minimal).

List of alternative treatment of root crops from weeds

To combat weeds in carrot beds, you can use other folk remedies. One of the most popular and effective - salt (1 pack per 1 m2). Fall asleep in the aisle and shed abundantly until dissolved.

List of other alternatives:

• Laundry soap:
  1. Bar to grind.
  2. Add 100 g of acetic essence and 100 g of salt.
  3. Pour 5 liters of water.
  4. Stir well.
  The result is a potent agent. Optimal for cleaning tracks. When fighting weeds in the beds, apply only to the tops and weeds.
• Acetic-saline solution:
  1. Components - 1 liter of hot water, 4 tbsp. acetic solution, 2 tbsp. salt.
  2. Mix thoroughly until the salt is completely dissolved.
  3. Spray the weeds.
• Alcohol. Dilute with water in a ratio of 1:10. Used for watering the soil.

So, carrot seedlings may be difficult or slow to rise due to the fact that in the garden is dominated by weeds. Weeding by hand or with the use of choppers often does not bring the desired results: together with the weeds pulled out, and carrots, sprouts damaged fragile culture. To make things easy, gardeners often resort to kerosene.

This flammable liquid is a great way out. It is enough to dilute kerosene with water or mix with soap and spray the seedlings with the resulting mixture. The result is weed death and safety for carrots. The work is important to observe precautions..

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