Each gardener or gardener seeks to provide their plants with everything necessary for its growth and livelihoods. Using a variety of tables for calculating irrigation and nutrients, it is not always possible to understand what the plant currently lacks. The chemical industry has coped with this task and created drugs, such as Trichoderma Veride, which with the help of beneficial mycorrhiza (symbiosis of the plant root and fungus) are able to protect against diseases and fill the lack of any elements in the seedling.
"Trichoderma Veride": a description of the drug
This biological product with the help of the smallest fungi that are useful for gardening crops, protects plants from pathogens of various pathogens. Is used for:
- vegetables;
- fruit and berry crops;
- colors.
Did you know? Potatoes well tolerate neighborhood with watermelon, cabbage, corn, peas, beans, horseradish, eggplants, onions, carrots, lettuce, dill. But next to the pumpkin, tomatoes, cucumbers, sunflowers, raspberries, cherries, apples and celery it is better not to plant.
Active ingredient and principle of action of the drug
The key component of the drug is the spore-mycelial mass of the fungus of the genus Trichoderma viride from the department of Ascomycota, family Hypocreaceae. A beneficial effect on the plant also have components that appear in the process of metabolism. While progressing, the fungus creates various antibiotics that destructively affect phytopathogens, as well as trace elements that positively affect the development of the plant.
The drug "Trichoderma veride" affects plants as follows:
- Secretes enzymes and bioactive substances that inhibit the vital activity of harmful microorganisms, as well as blocking their reproduction.
- Releases carbon.
- It fertilizes the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium compounds obtained from organic particles.
- It improves the immunity of vegetable gardening, has a positive effect on the growth and resistance to disease.
"Trichoderma Veride": instructions for use
Doses of the medicine "Trichoderma veideau" for each culture are prescribed in the instructions for use. It is necessary to prepare the solution only before the treatment. To do this, dilute the indicated amount of the drug in a certain amount of water, while stirring constantly, add so much water so that you end up with 10 liters of solution.
Important! The method of seed treatment is selected depending on the disease, which must be addressed.
Seed and Planting
When, at what stage, to use "Trichoderma Veride", everyone decides individually, but experienced gardeners-gardeners recommend starting to influence the drug on future plants when they are still at the stage of seeds or seedlings. For this:
- On the eve of the planting, place the seeds for 5 minutes in a solution of the agent (2%).
- Before being placed in the open ground, seedlings are dipped in a talker consisting of soil and humus (2: 1), 5 g of the preparation and 5 liters of water.
- Before the start of planting, place the solution or powder directly into the wells or grooves.
Important! It is forbidden to make a solution of the drug based on chlorinated water.
Spraying plants
The plants are sprayed with the solution with “Trichoderma Veride” as soon as two true leaves appear, and the producer claims that Trichodermine will prevent the development of pathogens. Repeat the procedure every 14-21 days.
Plants should be processed in the morning or after sunset, the weather should be dry and windless. The best option is when the rain has already passed, but still overcast, and the temperature is 18 degrees and above.
The frequency of treatment may vary depending on the severity of the disease and reach 4-5 times every 7 days.
Watering "Trichoderma Veride"
You can add "Trichoderm Veride" for watering each garden crop at the rate of 100 ml per 10-15 l or 30 g for the same amount of water. Proper use of the drug leads to an increase in yield by 20-30%. 
The advantages of using the biological product "Trichoderma Veride"
There are several important reasons for acquiring:
- harmless to humans, animals and insects that pollinate plants;
- safe for the environment;
- does not accumulate in edible parts of vegetable or fruit crops;
- favorably affects the yield, keeping quality and quality of fruits;
- can be used along with many other drugs;
- its effectiveness does not depend on the type of soil;
- minimizes human exposure;
- the result lasts about a month.
Did you know? Abundant watering like radishes, lettuce, dill, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini and pumpkin. Beets, carrots, radishes and tomatoes prefer moderate moisture.
Security measures when working with the drug
As with all other drugs, for Trichoderma veride, you must follow some rules when working with it:
- During processing of plants at any stage, you should use special clothes and gloves.
- After completing the procedure, face and hands should be washed under pressure with soap.
- Tanks in which the solution was prepared, disinfected.
Storage conditions and shelf life
The packaged product is kept in a cool place. The solution of the drug can be stored at a temperature of + 4-6 ° C more than 60 days.
The drug retains its properties for 24 months from the date of production at a temperature of from -30 to +25 ° C. After this period, the use of "Trichoderm veride" is prohibited.
