Autumn is the final chord in the garden-garden period. Despite the fact that the entire harvest has already been collected, the owners of the plots will still have to clean up the area until the frost. The greenhouse needs special care. A high level of humidity and temperature contributes to the development in it of various diseases and the appearance of pests. And only annual efforts help to cope with these unfavorable factors. In particular, it is recommended to conduct greenhouse treatment in autumn from pests and diseases.
What does the processing of greenhouses in the fall include?
The main goal of the autumn treatment is disinfection, which to a large extent will help to avoid the defeat of cultivated crops in the summer. The event itself includes several stages:
- wet processing of the carcass and glass (polycarbonate);
- disinfection of soil;
- gas disinfection.
If we talk about suitable for processing greenhouses in autumn time, then it is not difficult to plan. First, the entire crop must be harvested, that is, the greenhouse should be empty. Secondly, the procedure itself is carried out when the outside temperature reaches + 8 + 10 degrees. You can also focus on the rapid onset of frost in your region.
The first stage - soil cultivation in the greenhouse in autumn
After all the plant remains have been removed from the earth, it's time to disinfect it. If pests or diseases are disturbed to a small extent in the summer, you can dispense with steep boiling water. Naturally, with this method you need to act very carefully. Another option, which is considered more effective, is spraying the ground with a solution of copper sulfate, which is prepared from a bucket of water and 250 g of material.
Some gardeners do not use any chemicals, but simply remove the top 7-10 centimeter layer of soil, replacing it with a new spring.
The second stage - treatment of greenhouses in autumn from diseases and pests
In the autumn time, it is worth paying attention to the frame of the greenhouse, on which there may be spores of fungi or insect larvae. In addition to careful washing with a solution of laundry soap, the greenhouse needs treatment with disinfectants. Not bad with this cope solution of bleach, which is prepared by mixing 400 g of substance and 10 liters of water.
A solution of copper sulfate is another proven tool for treating greenhouses in autumn from pests and diseases. It is prepared by mixing 250-500 g of the substance (depending on the degree of damage) and buckets of water. In particularly severe cases, carbofos is used with a high degree of caution according to the instructions.
If you were engaged in the cultivation of peppers, eggplants or tomatoes , you probably had to face such a disease as late blight . Some of the listed remedies may be useless against the fungus. In this case, the use of biologics is recommended. It is possible to carry out processing in the fall of the greenhouse with "Fitosporin", "Phytop-Flora-C" or other similar means. Usually 1% solution is used, which is prepared from 100 g of the substance in powder form and 10 l of water.
The third stage - gas disinfection
Gas disinfection, or fumigation, is used to destroy some pests. For its carrying out so-called smoke bombs based on sulfur. Before they are burned ensure the full hermeticity of the greenhouse: close all the windows and windows, cover the cracks. It should be noted that for every 1 m3 sup3 of the volume of the greenhouse, 50 g of sulfur is needed. Only in this case it is possible to speak about the effectiveness of the method. Closing all the windows and doors, light the saber. For your own safety, you need to work by wearing a respiratory mask or a gas mask. The greenhouse is left closed for a day, after which it is ventilated.