Autumn is in full swing, and most summer residents greenhouse already empty. But do not leave it as it is - you need to prepare your worker for the next season, so much so that the next year's harvest will be a record. Do you think this is too difficult? Then read this article and discover new methods for fantastic results.
Read in the article
- 1 What interferes with productivity in the greenhouse
- 2 General cleaning in the greenhouse
- 3 Greenhouse washing and disinfection
- 4 How to get rid of pests
What interferes with productivity in the greenhouse
There are only two answers to this question: pests and diseases. Get rid of them and nothing will interfere with your triumph. Pests are insects that are waiting for you to finally leave the greenhouse alone and give it to their full use. They arrange nests for their larvae, which will overwinter in warmth and comfort on your living space. They are not afraid of digging and really like fertilization with plant residues.
Disinfection and destruction of pests is what will make your harvest next season a record one, so let's get started!
General cleaning in the greenhouse
This is not the time to be lazy: if the crop is harvested, you need to remove all plant residues. Do not leave anything that can serve as food for unwanted guests. It is best to compost everything, including what was used for mulching.
After removing all plant residues, you need to dig up the soil, and leave the layers of earth, as they say, "bare" so that they freeze in winter. If you have not renewed the soil in the greenhouse for a long time, take the top layer into the same compost, and you can bring a new, more fertile one on top.
Greenhouse washing and disinfection
In the fall, it is important to remove all pathogenic bacteria that multiply catastrophically in the humid environment of the greenhouse.
What to use for greenhouse disinfection? An excellent option is ordinary laundry soap, or rather, its solution. It is enough just to spray or apply the solution with a damp sponge on supports and other surfaces and then rinse. Solutions of potassium permanganate, baking soda or formalin can replace the solution of laundry soap.
If in the past season there were problems with late blight or rot, use a solution of copper oxychloride or three percent Bordeaux liquid.
Copper sulfate remains a universal disinfectant, but you need to use it in a greenhouse once every five years, not more often.
How to get rid of pests
Removing plant debris is not enough to get rid of pests. It is necessary to additionally treat the soil with special preparations. Fitoverm, Aktofit and Nemagon are considered universal.
And here are some more recommendations for preparing a greenhouse from experienced summer residents:
How do you prepare your greenhouse for winter? Share your experience in the comments!
