Three in one: feeding, protecting and destroying fungi - processing grapes in autumn with iron sulfate

What is the time frame for the processing of grapes in autumn with iron sulfate? In the summer, I noticed signs of chlorosis on young bushes and immediately bought this drug. But we had to wait with the spraying, because the berries were not fully ripe on the vine. And now the early harvest has already been harvested, can the bushes be processed now, if there are no more leaves? And I also heard that vitriol is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases. Can you tell me which ones?

At its low cost, ferrous sulfate is highly effective and can easily replace expensive analogues. This only plays into the hands of winegrowers who grow crops on an industrial scale. The treatment of grapes in autumn with iron sulfate allows you to immediately solve three problems: a deficiency of trace elements, weakened plants and fungal diseases. After all, the most difficult period ahead of the vineyard is wintering. And only completely healthy shrubs can survive it without damage. So, to give a full harvest next season.

Processing grapes in autumn with iron sulfate - for what purposes is it used

The active ingredient of the drug is ferrous sulfate. This trace element is essential for the normal development of plants. It is responsible for active branching, elasticity of the bark, healthy appearance of leaves and berries, and also maintains high yields. Therefore, iron deficiency has an extremely negative effect on both the general condition and the yield of the vineyard. It is ferrous sulfate that helps to make up for its lack and prevent a similar situation.

In addition, the drug effectively fights against fungal diseases. It is in the fall that they cause irreparable harm to plants. Many are sheltering their vineyards, and ideal conditions are created under the shelter for fungi. And by spring the bush is completely at the mercy of the disease. Grapes processed with iron vitriol leave healthy in the winter, since the fungus dies.

Autumn spraying will prevent the appearance or relieve grapes from such diseases:

• anthracnose;
• spotted necrosis;
• mildew;
• bacterial cancer;
• oidium;
• scab;
• powdery mildew.

When is it better to spray grapes with iron vitriol

The drug is recommended to be used twice a season - in spring and autumn. In both cases, there is one caveat: it is impossible for the solution to get on the leaves. Due to the high concentration of iron when it comes into contact with the "living" part of the plants (young shoots, foliage), it causes burns.

Therefore, in the fall, the vineyards are cultivated after leaf fall, from mid-October. Ideally after pruning, before covering the plants for the winter.

How to process a vineyard with iron vitriol - norms of use

The concentration of the working solution depends on the condition of the vineyard and the purpose of its use:

1. For the prevention of diseases in adult plants, a weaker 3% solution is prepared by diluting 300 g of the drug in a bucket of water.
2. If the grapes are already sick, you will need a stronger solution, 5% (respectively, 500 g of the drug per bucket of water).

Also, processing young bushes does not hurt, especially after pruning. It will help wounds to heal faster by forming a protective film on them. Such plants will bloom in the spring a couple of weeks later, which will reduce the risk of freezing from recurrent frosts.For spraying young grapes, a 1% solution is used (100 g of ferrous sulfate per 10 liters of water).

Why do you need to process grapes and gardens with iron sulfate