To ensure that the seedlings grow strong and do not die from fungal diseases, it is enough to carry out one simple treatment before sowing. All you need for this is baking soda and garlic.
Chop 2-3 cloves of garlic and pour a glass of warm water over them. Leave for 4-6 hours, then strain. Add a pinch of baking soda and stir well. Spray the soil in the boxes with this solution 1–2 hours before sowing, as well as young seedlings as soon as the first loops appear.
Garlic has natural antiseptic properties, and soda creates a slightly alkaline environment in which pathogenic fungi do not multiply. Together they form reliable protection.
This method is especially relevant in March, when the humidity in the house is high and there is still little light, as these are ideal conditions for blackleg. Seedlings treated in this way are less likely to get sick, develop faster and tolerate picking more easily.
Strong shoots are the basis of the future harvest, and this simple habit will help preserve every shoot.
Question and answer:
How to protect seedlings from blackleg without chemicals?
Spray the soil and seedlings with garlic infusion with the addition of baking soda. Garlic has natural antiseptic properties, and baking soda creates an alkaline environment in which fungus does not develop.
How to treat seedlings against blackleg at home?
Chop 2-3 cloves of garlic, pour a glass of warm water, leave for 4-6 hours, strain, add a pinch of soda and spray the soil before sowing and young shoots after emergence.
How to prepare garlic infusion for seedlings?
Pour the crushed garlic with warm water (2-3 cloves per glass), leave for 4-6 hours, then strain. Use for spraying soil and seedlings.
