Autumn time is the final stage, when the trees and shrubs are being prepared for the long winter period. At this point, the plum is treated against diseases and pests .
Autumn processing of plums against pests and diseases
Before the severe winter, many harmful insects are looking for a safe place to survive in the fierce cold. The most suitable places for this are bark, fallen leaves and soil under the plant. To prevent wintering of parasites in the tree, processing of plums in autumn is necessary.
The measures taken will help to protect the tree from scab, putrefactive diseases. If you give up on this, the parasites will not allow the fruit crops to "wake up" in time.
Processing plums in the fall from pests and diseases is carried out when the last leaf falls. It's okay if the work is done when the first frost hits.
Features of processing
The first thing to do is to remove foliage, dry branches. When grown plants are treated, the bark and lichen are first removed.
According to agronomists, weather conditions on the appointed day of treatment should be favorable.
For the protection of fruit crops, solutions from copper and iron vitriol are used. Each recipe helps to cope with a particular type of disease. Therefore, for spraying apply several potions:
- Autumn processing of plums against pests and diseases with the help of iron vitriol is carried out at the end of October. He will save the tree from lichen, moss and cytopath. The recipe for the preparation of iron sulfate is simple - 1 kg of dry powder diluted in 15 liters of water.
- From putrefactive diseases and powdery mildew will save copper sulfate. The procedure is carried out in the morning or evening, when there is windless weather.
Autumn processing of the plum will help to properly prepare it for the long winter period and will promote the cultivation of a healthy and strong plant.