Crystals of copper vitriol are extraordinary beautiful. At some schools at chemistry lessons the pupils even grow up them in special tanks. Solution of copper vitriol is used as fertilizer many centuries.
Copper vitriol in gardening
Copper vitriol - one of salts of sulfuric acid, crystalline hydrate. Each molecule of this salt is connected with several molecules of water. It is applied in gardening as means against fungal defeats of plants. Copper not only possesses antifungal action, but also increases their immunity.
In gardening apply also other type of vitriol - iron. It can be used within long years as in the soil iron contains in a large number. Copper in excess quantity is toxic. It is capable to change properties of the soil. Plants on the soil with the excess content of copper often are ill chlorozy and cannot acquire iron in quantity necessary to them. As a result the quality of vegetables and fruit considerably worsens.
Why preference is given to copper vitriol? The thing is that it can be applied all the year round. In reasonable doses it is very effective. Iron vitriol is used only in the early spring as it burns leaves because of the high acidity. For spraying of leaves it is necessary to prepare 1% solution of copper vitriol (Bordeaux mix). If it is correct to prepare it, it has very beautiful blue shade. It is necessary to spend strictly certain amount of solution that copper did not collect in the soil for each plant. To get rid of mosses and lichens, 6% solution of copper vitriol are required. For processing of fruit trees 3% of solution there are enough. Never spray the blossoming plants.
Precautionary measures
Copper vitriol is harmful to the person. During the work with it it is necessary to put on a cotton dressing gown, glasses, rubber gloves. After processing of plants surely wash hands and a face with soap and also well to a propoloskayta of companies. You carry out processing in the absence of people and animals on the site. Use separate ware for solution preparation. At observance of all recommendations the poisoning with copper vitriol is almost excluded.
First aid at poisoning with copper vitriol
At hit on skin it is necessary to wash an affected area with water of room temperature. The same needs to be done at hit in eyes. Soap cannot be used as it can react copper with vitriol. If the person accidentally swallowed solution of copper vitriol, it is necessary to drink half of liter of cold water and a suspension of activated carbon and also to enter 5 cubes of an unitiol intramuscularly. Then it is necessary to take away the victim to the doctor. Do not try to cause vomiting.