Zircon for orchids: how to apply and dilute correctly, what is the dosage for top dressing, how many minutes to keep in solution and when to use?

Orchid is a delicate and lush flower native to the tropical jungle, which has recently adorned window sills in the homes of Russians. They buy it at the store, being impressed by the beauty of the lush, vibrant buds.

Not everyone has the patience to achieve their repeated flowering, as she is capricious in leaving. Units understand the intricacies of caring for her. No matter how ideal the conditions of detention, they will buy Zircon. What for? What is it used for? How is he different from Epin?

What it is?

Zircon is a drug that allows you to regulate root formation, flowering, growth and fruiting. With its help, an orchid (and other indoor and garden flowers) more easily tolerates stress when exposed to biological, chemical and physical nature. When applied, an increase in disease resistance of the culture is noted.

What is it used for?

It has a wide spectrum of action. It is used to solve problems arising with seedlings of one- and perennial plants. It contributes to their better rooting. It is useful to gardeners who grow conifers in their garden. With its help they achieve their best adaptation, rapid rooting and germination from seeds.

Fertilizers are at hand for lovers of indoor flowers, as it increases their resistance to stress and restores immunity after being affected by pests from the list below.

Powdery Mildew
Rot.
Fusarium, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages

When applying, note:

Decreased rooting time.
Stimulation of the formation of roots and flowers.
Contributing to the easy transfer of drought, cold, lack of light and excess moisture.
Improving product quality.
Forty-sixty percent increase in yield.
Decrease in the level of accumulation of heavy metals in fruits.
Promoting the rapid ripening of fruits.

(The last four points should be adopted by amateurs of fruit crops).

Important! Fertilizer has a significant minus: with an overdose, the leaves of the orchid will become gigantic.

How to store?

Zircon is stored in a dark, dry place. The packaging with it is cleaned in the basement or closet, where the temperature does not rise above + 25 ° C. It is advisable that children and animals do not have access to these rooms. Shelf life - 3 years from the date of issue.

What is the difference from Epin and other top dressings?

Zircon is a fertilizer that is used to stimulate flowering, root formation and protection against pests. Epin contributes to the plant's resistance to various diseases if it is not cared for or grown in adverse conditions.
If you exceed the dosage of Zircon, the consequences will be worse than with an overdose of Epin.
Zircon is more active in the world, but Epin is not.
Epin is absorbed and excreted in 14 days, and Zircon in eighteen hours.
Epin diverges quickly, and Zircon slowly. The second drug is better for treating the whole plant.
Zircon bioregulator assimilate the roots, and Epin - the leaves. The first is watered, and the second is sprayed.

Safety instructions for use

Bioregulator is a low-hazard substance. Scientists assigned him the fourth hazard class for humans, warm-blooded animals. It is harmless to bees and other beneficial insects. It is devoid of phytotoxicity. It is not able to accumulate in the soil and does not pollute surface water bodies and groundwater.

Although Zircon does not pose a threat to human life, safety precautions are taken when working with it. They work with a chemical wearing special clothing, a mask / respirator, rubber gloves, headgear and safety glasses. After processing, they wash their clothes, rinse their mouths, take a shower and wash their hands and face with soap. It is not recommended to eat, drink and smoke during the procedure. The solution is prepared in a container from which they do not eat and which are not used in cooking.

If it comes into contact with the skin, wash it off with plenty of tap water. In case of contact with eyes, wash them with a prepared solution of baking soda (1 tsp. Per 200 grams of water), and then rinse under the tap, keeping them as open as possible. Once in the stomach, the drug harms the most. The grower should drink 2-3 glasses of water and induce vomiting. Activated charcoal helps prevent intoxication.

Step-by-step instruction: how to apply it?

Zircon is a fertilizer that helps with transplanting orchids. Even using a method such as transshipment, fragile underground and aerial roots are sometimes damaged. Although some flower growers dilute one or two drops of a biostimulator in 0.5 liters of boiled water and then use for spraying, but this is undesirable. Stains may remain on the leaves, which are difficult to wash off even in the shower. You can do something else: wipe them with a damp cloth, wait until they dry completely, and then spray.

Which dosage to choose?

The dosage depends on what the florist wants to achieve by processing. Having diluted eight drops in a liter of water, support the orchid during active growth. Having diluted four drops in the same amount of liquid, they help her during the formation of the buds.

Important! Although Zircon's working solution can be stored for 3 days, they try to use it on the first day. When storing in a dark place, add citric acid - 0.2 grams to it. Without an additive, it will be completely useless the very next day.

How to breed?

Fertilizer is bred clearly according to instructions with boiled water at room temperature.

Cuttings of orchids / restoration of immunity / prevention. To do this, prepare a solution in which the cuttings are kept for 12 hours. The flower grower dilutes 0.25 ml of the drug in a liter of water (1/4 of the contents of one ampoule or ten drops, which are measured with a pipette).
Seed sprout picking in order to increase resilience. It is carried out after the appearance of 2-3 pairs of leaves. For this, a solution is prepared by diluting one ampoule in 10 l of water. If such a volume is useless, then reduce it in proportion to the desired quantity.
Foliar treatment of an adult orchid during the growing season improves decorative properties, stimulates the laying of buds, the growth of peduncles and roots. The solution is diluted in the same way as with a pick, and watered with it every 15-20 days.
Orchid treatment after a past illness and attack by pests. In ten liters of water, one and a half ampoules are diluted. It is carried out once every 10 days until complete recovery.

How to use the ready-made solution?

The biostimulator is suitable for root and aerial treatment. It is absorbed by all parts of the flower as soon as possible. It is distributed quickly over them and acts instantly. It is released in ampoules of 1 ml. They contain a concentrated substance, which is diluted correctly, observing all precautions and avoiding overdose.

Carefully water the orchid before processing Zircon.
The most effective watering is submersible, i.e. a flower pot is placed in a basin of hot water.
After watering, dilute the solution at your discretion and, starting from what they want to achieve.
Water the plant with a solution.
Wait for the water to drain.
Return the pot to its place on the windowsill.

Attention! Zircon is used with special pest control agents. It is not necessary to wait for their complete destruction to restore the immunity of the orchid.

How many minutes to keep in solution?

When cutting orchids, 10-20 drops of the drug are diluted in a liter of water, and cuttings are kept in the resulting solution for 18-24 hours. He, but in a different concentration (30-40 drops / 1 l), is useful to those who propagate it by seeds. They hold them for 6-8 hours.

How often to repeat the procedure?

The frequency of the procedure depends on the purpose of the use of Zircon.

For prophylaxis - One watering once every one and a half months is enough.
After stress (recent transplant, illness, pest) spray the orchid once a week until a visible result appears.

Misuse and control

With an overdose, the leaves of orchids grow to gigantic proportions. This unpleasant consequence cannot be corrected.

When is contraindicated?

Zircon is a lifesaver for novice gardeners who, out of ignorance and carelessness, came up irresponsibly to the care of the orchid.

With it, the consequences of improper care are corrected. therefore categorically forbid to pour a solution of a healthy plant every week just. If you do this, then only for preventive purposes - once a month and a half to strengthen immunity.

Alternative

Another biostimulant for orchids is Augustine. It has a similar effect to Zircon. It is considered a natural growth regulator, an immunostimulating and anti-stress drug. Florists use it to improve survival after transplantation, to enhance root formation and promote flowering.

Conclusion

Zircon is a fertilizer used by experienced gardeners - orchid lovers. With it, they regulate flowering, root formation and growth. It is also an indispensable tool for restoring immunity after a disease or pest.