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How to disinfect cutting media

Marie Schrader
2020-08-04 15:08:15
When cutting, the choice of soil is very important. In addition to the selection of suitable media for cutting, it is also necessary to disinfect the substrate. So, how to disinfect the cutting medium?

High temperature disinfection of cutting medium

In the process of disinfection of cuttage soil, the method of high temperature disinfection can be adopted. High temperature disinfection, that is to say, the substrate is heated, fried in an iron pot, or exposed to the sun, can be sterilized.

High-temperature disinfection method for cuttage substrates

The method of disinfection of cuttings

Some cuttings of the substrate in disinfection, will also choose the method of drug disinfection.

The commonly used disinfectant is carbendazim, which can play a very good role in the planting of flowers. When disinfecting, it can be directly called carbendazim to be evenly mixed into the soil, and then covered with plastic film, which can be uncovered a week later. If is carries on the cutting, may directly call the carbendazim to mix the solution to the cutting seedbed to carry on the disinfection.

Potassium permanganate is also very suitable for disinfection. Before cutting, the soil can be sprayed with potassium permanganate solution, or with ferrous sulfate solution.

Chlorothalonil disinfection is generally made into 1000 times liquid spray matrix for disinfection.

Medicinal disinfection method for cutting substrates

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