Houseplants are found in almost every home. Experienced flower growers often use succinic acid in caring for them. From the material in this article, you will learn what it is and how to use this tool correctly.

What it is?

Succinic acid is a popular fertilizer used by experienced gardeners and florists.... It is a crystalline type substance without a specific odor. A plant growth stimulating agent is nothing more than an organic soluble preparation with a wide range of applications, the taste is close to citric acid.

The substance is soluble in water and alcohol. In addition to amber, it is found naturally in animal organisms. This acid non-toxic, it is non-toxic. Scientifically, it is called ethane 1,2-dicarboxylic acid. You can use it without protective equipment.

In its pure form, it is a powder; a substance sold in pharmacies has impurities. The 500 mg tablet contains only 100 mg of the acid itself. The remaining 400 mg are glucose, starch, talc, calcium stearate. It is the additional components that prevent the tablet from completely dissolving in water.

The pure product is sold in specialized stores. The volume of the package is 4 g, which is equivalent to 4 packs of 10 tablets each. packaged. Crystals have a whitish tint, their solubility increases when the liquid is heated.

Indications for use

Succinic acid is used for indoor plants not only as a growth stimulant. Its use has a beneficial effect on the structure of the soil; under the influence of an agrochemical, its composition changes. The soil is placed loose and soft, the microflora is restored. After application, the earth is saturated with useful substances, toxins are removed from it.

Besides, an agrochemical has a beneficial effect on the condition of plants. They can better absorb nutrients. Thanks to this, they more actively enter the phase of flowering and seed formation.

When using succinic acid, the resistance of plants to various stress factors (frost, return frost, drought, soil salinization) increases.

When using an agrochemical, root formation improves, the agent is also used as a fertilizer. Succinic acid is an immunomodulator and food for home flowers. It can be used as a mineral nutrition regulator. It accelerates the maturation of seeds, allows plants to recover faster after transplanting.

This top dressing stimulates chlorophyll production and photosynthesis. She can feed the seed before planting.

Succinic acid promotes the accumulation of physiologically active substances and vitamins. Thanks to her, plants become resistant to diseases.

This tool promotes the resuscitation of plants. When used, the production of chlorophyll is increased, which contributes to the filling of flowers with vital energy. The color of plants improves, the absorption of bio-additives from the soil is accelerated. However, it is necessary to use the drug correctly, since if the dosage is exceeded, crops can be harmed.

How to breed?

The correct dilution of the drug depends on its form. The purpose of use also affects the concentration of the solution. Succinic acid is best suited for processing plants in the form of a ready-made solution or powder. It is necessary to dilute the agrochemical right before processing. Otherwise, it will lose its beneficial properties.

The maximum allowable shelf life of diluted succinic acid is 3 days.

Ready concentrated solution

If a ready-made concentrated solution is taken for processing, it is diluted at the rate of 200 ml of the base preparation per 800 ml of water. However, the concentration can vary depending on the type of use of the beneficial drug. For example, a more concentrated solution is used for irrigation.

On average, 200 ml of the stock solution and 800 ml of ordinary tap water should be mixed for 1 liter of the finished liquid.

The dosage for seed treatment when soaking is different. The solution for soaking seeds or cuttings is made weakly concentrated. In this case, the seeds are soaked for 24 hours in a solution prepared from 40 ml of the finished product and 1000 ml of water. The exposure time is different. For example, to process the root system or strengthen it, it is necessary to soak the roots of indoor plants for no more than 1-2 hours. In other cases, more time is required.

Pills

To prepare the solution, you must first crush the tablets. If you need a solution with a concentration of 0.1%, you need to take 10 tablets per 1 liter of water. The substance is diluted according to the following scheme:

• take a clean liter container;
• pour a little warm water into it;
• crushed tablets are added to the water;
• mix everything and add cold water to the desired volume.

To use the solution, you must wait until a sediment appears at the bottom. After that, the liquid is poured into another container and spraying is started.

Dry powder

Preparation of a solution from a powder does not differ from the scheme using crushed tablets. Moreover, it is necessary to use warm and settled water... Someone dissolves succinic acid in a small amount of hot water, mixing the resulting concentrate with cold water to the required volume.

For processing, it is necessary to prepare the exact volume of liquid in order to consume it without residue. It is useless to pour excess liquid on the plants: if in one case it will have the opposite effect, then in the other it will not affect it in any way. Plants absorb as much nutrients as they need and no more.

Application methods

Methods of using succinic acid are different. It is watered with it, the plants are sprayed, their leaves are wiped using a cotton swab, cuttings and seeds are soaked. However, it cannot be used too often.

When processing seeds before sowing, fresh seeds are selected, placing them in a shaded place.

To stimulate the rooting processes, you can use special plastic trays.

Individual plants are so sensitive to touch that they have to be treated with the smallest sprayer. To make the crops easier to tolerate processing, this has to be done at night.

As for the work with the roots, before soaking for rooting, you have to wash and prune them. Plants can be treated with excessive moisture or overheating. However, in each case, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the flower itself. All plants are individual: what is good for one of them is not always suitable for another.

Watering

Watering plants with a solution of succinic acid can be no more than 2 times a month. Other types of plants can be fertilized no more than once every 3-4 years, since frequent treatment can lead to the opposite effect. Cacti are processed only once.

It is necessary to use succinic acid correctly. It is necessary to water the plants with the diluted drug immediately after transfer to a new pot, and also as an emergency aid for chlorosis. However, it is important to take into account that pubescent plants (for example, gloxinia, violets) must be watered at the root. In winter, watering is not carried out, at this time it is allowed to process the plants by spraying or wiping the leaf plates.

Spraying

Spraying is done to accelerate the delivery of nutrients through the mouths of the lower parts of the plant. To do this, use a filtered solution of the drug. The procedure is resorted to in early spring in order to remove plants from the state of winter dormancy and stimulate vegetation. In addition, spraying is carried out for:

• awakening to the growth of lateral buds after circumcision;
• treatment of plants from pests;
• prevention of past diseases.

When spraying, it is necessary to ensure that the sun's rays do not fall on the plant.

It is advisable to carry out the procedure in the early morning or in the evening, while it is worth considering: you cannot spray the plants during the flowering period.

You can spray them with an agrochemical no more than 1 time in 14 days. In this case, the spray solution should be weakly concentrated. In this case, the dosage is 1 tablet in 2 liters of water.

Soaking seeds before planting

Seed treatment by soaking can be done in two ways. In the first option, the seeds are placed in a previously prepared container (for example, a glass), then poured with the prepared solution and kept in it for about 1-2 hours. After that, they are dried and planted immediately.

You can carry out processing in another way. In the second method, cotton pads are used, wetting them with a prepared solution and spreading seeds on them. After that, the moistened seeds are covered with plastic wrap and kept for germination. Once they hatch, they can be carefully removed from the discs with tweezers and planted in the soil.

Precautionary measures

Succinic acid is considered a potent and active stimulant. When working with varieties designed specifically for plants, care must be taken. Direct contact with a person's mucous membrane or into his stomach is fraught with negative consequences.

If the liquid accidentally gets on the skin during the treatment, it is necessary to rinse this area under running water.

Before doing this, you can treat the skin with a solution of regular baking soda. If the diluted drug gets into the eyes or mucous membranes, an urgent need to consult a doctor. The remnants of the drug must be poured out, it must not be left.

It is necessary to carry out manipulations with gloves. On contact with the product, the skin may become inflamed, sometimes the skin becomes covered with an allergic rash. During the treatment of plants with this drug, do not eat, drink or smoke. Store the substance out of the reach of children and pets.

Review overview

Despite the wide spectrum of action, not all growers know about the use of succinic acid for indoor plants. At the same time, those who use this drug note that it is really effective. Some reviews suggest that succinic acid only promotes rooting and has a beneficial effect on the growth and development of plants... It does not replace top dressing and all types of fertilizers, so they must be applied regardless of the frequency of use of the agrochemical.

This substance was first obtained in the 17th century as a result of the distillation of amber. Today it has a variety of applications in the chemical and food industries, pharmaceuticals. For plants, succinic acid is a growth regulator. When using it, the absorption of nutrients by plants is significantly improved. It can be used as an anti-stress drug.

Beneficial features

Succinic (or butanedioic) acid is a colorless crystalline powder readily soluble in an aqueous medium and alcohol. Has a salty bitter taste.

The substance is a plant growth stimulant:

• accelerates development;
• increases productivity indicators;
• accelerates, prolongs flowering.

Of the beneficial properties of succinic acid, it is worth mentioning active participation in the processes of cellular respiration of plants.

Application methods

There are several main ways in which succinic acid can be applied to various plants. Its solution can be:

• water,
• spray plants,
• use for soaking.

Spraying

It is used to stimulate the development of the aboveground part of plants. When applied to the leaves, the solution is quickly absorbed, as a result, the plants start growing almost instantly, growing strong, healthy. Spraying with acid can be carried out no more than 1 time in 3 weeks.

Watering

A solution of succinic (butanedioic) acid can be used for watering under the root, as a fertilizer. This feeding is useful for:

• indoor plants,
• seedlings,
• coniferous crops,
• fruit trees,
• shrubs.

Attention! Before watering the acid solution, the soil must be pre-moistened.

Soak

Succinic acid tablets are used for indoor plants - for soaking cuttings, seedlings, seeds. The soaking time depends on the type of planting material:

• green cuttings are soaked for 30 minutes,
• seedlings, seeds - for 1.5-2 hours.

Solution preparation rules

The substance is always used in liquid form. Therefore, the question often arises: how to properly prepare the solution? It is necessary to prepare warm water, preferably boiled and a plastic container of suitable volume. The cooking process is as follows:

1. The tablet is thoroughly crushed to a powdery state.
2. The resulting powder is filled with 100 grams of warm water.
3. The mixture is thoroughly stirred until the crystals are completely dissolved.
4. The volume of the solution is brought to 1 liter.

Attention! The resulting mixture can be stored for no more than 3 days in a dark, cool place.

Variants of use on various types of crops

We figured out how succinic acid affects plants and how to prepare a solution, and how to use it for various types of crops?

For seedlings

The use of acid when growing seedlings allows you to grow stronger, hardened plants. The solution is used for dressing:

The acid solution can be used even at the stage of seed soaking. This will increase the germination rates, improve the germination energy. After soaking, the seeds sprout quickly, amicably.

For indoor flowers

Lovers of indoor floriculture have long been using succinic acid for treating orchids, rooting cuttings, and as an anti-stress drug.

When growing orchids

When growing various types of orchids, acid can be used as a biostimulant. In this case, it is necessary to comply with the norms indicated above. The solution can be wiped on the surface of the leaves or watered at the root. Such feeding will stimulate the plant to form new leaves, roots, and flower buds. You can fertilize orchids in this way no more than 1 time in 3 weeks.

For rooting cuttings

The instructions for use of the acid indicate that it can be used for rooting cuttings of indoor flowers. Before planting, they are immersed in a pre-prepared solution and left for 24 hours. The standard dosage is applied.

As an anti-stress drug

Acid is used in the resuscitation of diseased plants, to accelerate recovery after transplantation and other procedures. In this case, the leaves of the plants are evenly moistened with the solution of the preparation.

For fruit seedlings

In the garden, succinic acid can be used as a stimulant for root formation in seedlings. In this case, the acid must be diluted. Before planting, the seedlings are soaked in a solution prepared at the rate of 2 grams of acid per 1 liter of water. In the future, the solution can be used as a fertilizer. Top dressing is applied one month after planting. You can fertilize plants until late autumn.

When growing grapes

An acid solution can be used to treat the vines. Treatments are carried out twice:

1. The first spraying is carried out in early spring at the time of bud break. Processing is beneficial for the vineyard:
   • increases resistance to frost,
   • improves flowering quality,
   • increases the amount of ovary.
2. The next spraying is carried out after the end of flowering. Its main purpose is to protect against fungal diseases. The drug significantly increases the immunity of grapes, eliminates the need for chemicals.

For potatoes

The tool is a universal stimulator of growth processes, it can also be used for pre-planting treatment of potato tubers. The planting material is sprayed with a solution before germination. Such pre-planting treatment significantly reduces the germination time, minimizes the risk of infection with pathogenic microorganisms.

For soil restoration

In addition to all of the above, the drug has the ability to restore the natural microflora of soils. Plants planted in treated soil develop a full-fledged root system. As a result, the digestibility of nutrients is significantly improved, which has a positive effect on their growth and development.

Attention! Succinic (butanedioic) acid has the property of acidifying the soil; its use requires strict adherence to the recommended dosages.

To restore the soil, a solution is used prepared according to a standard dosage - 1 tablet per 1 liter of water. Plots are watered with it once every 2-3 weeks. The last watering is recommended before the onset of a stable cold snap.

In addition to the restoration of microflora, the acid solution, when introduced into the soil, has the property of normalizing the amount of nitrogen. An excess of this element leads to excessive development of the leaf mass to the detriment of flowering and fruiting.

Security measures

Like any other highly active drug, Amber ( butanedioic) acid in addition to benefits, it can be harmful. When working, you must use rubber gloves. In rare cases, a severe allergic reaction may develop upon contact with the solution.

The drug quickly decomposes in the environment into absolutely harmless components. Subject to the rules of use, it is absolutely safe for animals and insects. plants.

Storage conditions

The tablets are stored in a dark, cool place out of the reach of children. Despite the fact that they are low-toxic, if their solution or powder gets on the mucous membranes, burns and allergic reactions may occur, so the access of children and pets to them should be limited. The shelf life of the drug is 3 years. The finished solution cannot be stored. It is used immediately after preparation. Subject to the rules of storage and use, the drug is safe for humans and the environment.

What will be discussed today will indirectly relate to the future harvest. Gardeners have no time to relax even in winter, because in January they already need to think about preparing and buying seeds. It is important to worry about fertilizers in advance and that will help grow strong and healthy seedlings. One of the growth stimulants is succinic acid, which is usually preferred by Epin, Zircon and other similar agents.

Perhaps someone first hears about it for the first time, and someone has already used it in gardening. Meanwhile, it belongs to natural growth stimulants and has a wide range of applications in medicine, cosmetology and agronomy. It is completely harmless and has many useful properties. Even exceeding the concentration above the recommended norm will not bring any harm to either humans or plants.

Outwardly, it is a white crystalline powder, tastes like citric acid. It is found in small quantities in many plants, amber. In its pure form, it can be found in oysters, kefir, yogurt, cheese, wines with a long aging period, that is, in products that have undergone the fermentation process. It is also found in foods that contain yeast, such as bread. It is found in turnips, aloe, hawthorn, sugar cane, unripe berries.

It should be noted right away that this is not a fertilizer. Succinic acid is an important component of metabolism in any living organism: in humans, animals, plants. It is a universal source of energy. In this regard, it performs a very important function - replenishing the energy deficit.

Succinic acid is produced by all organisms that breathe air. It acts simultaneously on all the links of the plant, awakening the appetite. The drug is completely natural.

What is its effect?

• Activation and acceleration of metabolic processes, replenishes energy deficit, improves survival rate;
• It is a stress adaptogen, due to which plants adapt more easily under adverse environmental conditions (drought, heat, return spring frosts, high humidity);
• Promotes rapid recovery and regrowth of the root system after transplantation, the plant takes root faster in a new place;
• Thanks to a healthy root system, the absorption of essential nutrients from the soil is improved;
• New young shoots grow faster;
• Normalizes and restores beneficial microflora in the soil;
• Flowering, ripening of fruits, their quality and quantity is accelerated;
• Immunity to diseases and pests increases, sick and damaged by pests recover faster;
• The accumulation of nitrates and other toxic substances in the tissues decreases.

There are a lot of scientific justifications for its effectiveness. Because of this, there are standard preparations for the use of succinic acid in horticulture and horticulture, the main thing is that it is present in the composition.

Indications for the use of succinic acid for plants

Since the product is non-toxic and harmless, it can be used for all types of plants: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes, etc., as well as for fruit trees, shrubs, indoor flowers and seedlings.

When can succinic acid be used in the vegetable garden and in the plant garden?

• To accelerate seed germination;
• When at the stage of growing seedlings it is frail, unhealthy with pale leaves;
• Reanimates the oppressed;
• After transplanting seedlings to a permanent place in the greenhouse and in the open field, its survival rate improves;
• Strengthens resistance to return frosts, in hot and dry weather, during prolonged rains, when he does not see the sun for a long time;
• To increase immunity, because a healthy and strong plant will more easily cope with diseases and will not be attacked by pests;
• Accelerates flowering and fruiting.

The use of succinic acid in relation to certain parts of the plant accordingly stimulates their growth. If we water at the root, then the growth of the root system is stimulated, we spray the plant itself, which means that the growth of young shoots is stimulated, flowering increases. Soaking seeds before sowing improves germination. And if you soak the cuttings in a solution, they will better then take root in a permanent place. Therefore, now, when the seedling season begins, it makes sense to pay attention to this drug.

How to breed succinic acid for watering plants in the garden

It doesn't matter if you bought succinic acid in powder or tablets, you must first prepare an aqueous solution before use. The tablet must be ground to a powdery state by kneading it between two spoons.

How to properly prepare an aqueous solution? First you need to prepare a 1% stock solution. To do this, 1 g of powder must first be dissolved in a small amount of warm water, so it dissolves better. And then bring this solution to a volume of 1 liter. This is done if a pure powder is used, in which there are no foreign impurities.

When dissolving tablets, pay attention to the weight of the tablets and the content of succinic acid in it. So, a 0.5 g tablet contains 0.1 or 0.05 g of the desired agent, and the rest is auxiliary substances. This means that to obtain 1 liter of a 1% aqueous solution, you need to take 10 or 20 tablets, respectively.

Having prepared the mother liquor, it is already easy to prepare a working solution from it. Typically, a 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.001% and 0.004% solution is used for spraying and watering.

• To obtain a 0.01% working solution, dissolve 100 ml of a 1% stock solution in 10 liters of water;
• For a 0.02% solution in 10 liters of water, add 200 ml of a 1% solution;
• Accordingly, for 0.0001% in 10 liters of water, add 100 ml of a 1% solution;
• A 0.004% solution is prepared as follows: 40 ml of a 1% stock solution is dissolved in 1 liter of water.

The prepared solution must be used within 3-5 days, otherwise it will lose its beneficial properties. No special safety measures are required when working with it, since the substance is not toxic. The product decomposes quickly and does not accumulate in the soil, does not pollute the environment.

It is important to note that succinic acid acidifies the soil. This should be taken into account, since many vegetables and fruit crops do not like acidic soil.

To eliminate such a problem, you need to neutralize the prepared solution with alkali, namely, add 1 tbsp. l. ammonia (ammonia). In this case, the ammonium salt of succinic acid is formed, otherwise ammonium succinate, since in Latin the word "succinum" means amber. And then it will be an additional source of nitrogen.

Instructions for the use of succinic acid in the garden

The use of succinic acid is very extensive in horticulture and horticulture. First of all, its application must always be justified. Solutions of the agent should be used only when no other measures allow the seedlings or the plant as a whole to develop well. Fertile soil has a good stimulating effect, organic substances in one way or another also contain stimulating substances.

A 0.004% solution is used to soak the seeds. To do this, 40 ml of a 1% solution is poured into a jar, the volume is brought to 1 liter. The seeds are soaked directly in the solution, or in a cloth moistened with the same solution, kept for no more than a day, then the seeds are dried and they are ready for sowing.

Aged seeds sprout quickly and amicably, the seedlings are strong, develop well, and practically do not get sick.

Spraying plants

For spraying leaves in early spring in order to increase resistance to returnable spring frosts, a 0.01% solution is used. A stronger 0.02% solution is sprayed 2 more times, but only before flowering and after the plants have faded. These sprays are aimed at increasing immunity and increasing resistance to tolerate adverse conditions and possible diseases.

You can spray any vegetable crops, fruit trees, shrubs, vines and garden flowers.

When grafting and better rooting, the cuttings are soaked in a 0.01-0.02% solution for 10-15 hours, then planted in the ground in a permanent place. Such cuttings quickly form new roots and take root well.

To accelerate germination

In order for the potatoes to germinate faster after planting, a 0.04% solution of succinic acid is used for this. To do this, spray the potato tubers and keep under the film until the solution is completely dry on the surface of the tubers.

When transplanting plants

When replanting seedlings of fruit trees and shrubs, as well as flowers, place their roots in 0.02% succinic acid for several hours, and then plant them in a hole in a permanent place. This will speed up the healing period of wounds on the roots, and the plant will better take root in a new place.

The use of succinic acid for watering cucumbers

One of the most favorite crops on the site is cucumbers. Gardeners treat their cultivation with special care, since it is a thermophilic crop, it is quickly affected by diseases and does not tolerate any stress well. Succinic acid will help smooth out all these unpleasant factors.

Before planting cucumber seeds in the ground, soak the seeds in a 0.01% solution for a day, then dry them and the seeds will be ready for sowing in the ground. If you are planting cucumbers with seedlings, then after planting, water the soil with the same solution. This will stimulate root growth and form new roots faster. Thanks to a well-developed root system, the plant will receive all the nutrients from the soil to the fullest, it will get stronger faster and bear fruit.

Spraying an adult plant on the leaves of 0.01-0.02%, you stimulate the formation of new shoots and ovaries, as well as increase resistance to diseases and pests. After re-processing after 2-3 weeks, you will notice faster fruit ripening and longer fruiting. For spraying, prepare a solution in warm water with a temperature of at least 18 ° C.

Tomatoes respond very well to the use of this remedy.

• Succinic acid helps fight temperature extremes and moisture deficits.
• Processed seeds and plants resist pests, viruses and fungi on their own.
• Promotes the formation of new ovaries, more harmonious flowering and fruit setting, and the fruits themselves become sweeter and tastier, more useful substances are formed in them.
• A beneficial microflora is formed under the tomato bushes, which also has a positive effect.

To soak the seeds before 2 g (incomplete teaspoon) of succinic acid powder, dilute in a small amount of warm water, stir, and then bring the volume of water to 1 liter. The seed is kept in solution for a day, then dried and sown in the ground for seedlings.

Seedlings and adult plants are watered or sprayed with a solution prepared at the rate of 2 g of powder per 20 liters of water (2 buckets), pour tomatoes under the root from a watering can without a diffuser in a thin stream. For one root use 0.5-1 l of solution. This solution can be used to water adult tomatoes growing in a greenhouse and in the open field.

It is better to water adult plants during the period of active emergence of buds 3 times per season with an interval of 2 weeks. Thus, you will significantly increase the yield of tomatoes from each bush.

How to use succinic acid for indoor flowers

The tool can be successfully used for indoor flowers. This will allow them to come to life literally in a week.

Make an aqueous solution of succinic acid at the rate of 1 g of powder in 5 liters of warm water, stir and pour the flowers under the root. You will notice the results in a week and you will be more than surprised. Indoor flowers. leaves will turn green, new buds will appear on flowering plants.

However, do not forget that this is not a top dressing, but only a stimulant and therefore you should not use it often. Enough once every six months.

Florists relatively recently began to use succinic acid for flowers. The tablets of this water-soluble organic compound quickly gained popularity due to their effectiveness and low cost. Due to the ease of use, everyone can feed flowers with succinic acid.

Useful properties of the substance

The acid is formed as a result of processing amber and has the form of transparent or white crystals. The product can be used to feed almost all types of plants that grow in indoor conditions.

The substance is found in many cultures and is even produced by the human body. It helps the body cope with stress and excessive physical exertion. Plants also need support during illness and stressful situations.

Acid has been proven to be essential for crops. During the growth period and under adverse conditions, it is quickly consumed. Therefore, to maintain tone and resist pathogenic factors, it is recommended to introduce additional doses of the drug. It is believed that the most effective early treatment of a young plant during the period of active development.

The substance is not a fertilizer, but belongs to the number of useful additives. Thus, it is almost impossible for them to harm indoor plants. ... Useful properties include:

Succinic acid is an organic water-soluble compound with a wide range of applications. In plant growing, it is used relatively recently, but this tool is gaining more and more popularity due to its availability and low cost. Why succinic acid is useful for indoor plants, and in what ways it is used, is investigated in the material below.

Numerous observations show that succinic acid exhibits the properties of a strong growth stimulant. But its benefits are not limited to this.

The positive impact is also manifested in the following:

• reducing the negative impact on plants of stress factors - low or high temperatures, excessive watering or drought, insufficient lighting;
• increasing plant immunity to fungal and bacterial infections;
• stabilization of useful soil microflora and improvement of the assimilation of nutrients by plants.

Growing plants indoors is always stressful. A limited soil volume, insufficient sunlight, dry air are a serious test even for crops that are most adapted to indoor conditions. Therefore, the use of an agent that exhibits the properties of an adaptogen seems appropriate.

In addition, succinic acid can be used to achieve other purposes:

• emergency help with chlorosis, to restore the amount of chlorophyll;
• restoration of the root system after transplantation, division of bushes, mechanical damage;
• activation of root formation during cuttings;
• reanimation of plants that have been ill or damaged by pests.

Thus, succinic acid is used not as a top dressing, but as a stimulant and adaptogen.

How to dilute correctly: proportions and nuances

Succinic acid for flowers is used in the form of an aqueous solution. Its concentration depends on the purpose of use:

Presowing seed treatment	0,2	Dissolve 2 grams of acid in a small amount of hot water and bring the volume to 1 liter with cold settled water.
Rooting cuttings, soaking the root system during transplanting, dividing bushes	0,02	Dissolve 0.2 grams of acid in a little hot water and bring to 1 liter. Or use a 0.2% solution as a mother liquor and dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:10.
Spraying on a leaf	0,002	Use a 0.02% solution as a mother liquor and dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:10.

Usually, succinic acid is sold in tablets with a dosage of 0.1 grams. This means that to get 1 liter of a strong 0.2% solution, you need to take 20 tablets. For better dissolution, they can be crushed into powder.

If you want to get a 0.02% solution, it is enough to take 2 tablets per 1 liter of water. It is more convenient to prepare means of lower concentration by diluting the mother liquor.

How to use pill feed

It is not necessary to dilute succinic acid long before processing - aqueous solutions quickly lose their properties. It is better to use a freshly prepared composition. The maximum storage period is 3 days.

Spraying plants with a solution

Spraying on a leaf is the fastest way to deliver the required substance to the plant tissue. Through the stomata located on the lower surface of the leaves, solutions are absorbed almost instantly.

Based on this, spraying with succinic acid is advisable to apply in the following cases:

• in early spring to remove the plant from winter dormancy and stimulate vegetation;
• after pruning to relieve stress and stimulate lateral bud awakening;
• after treatment with fungicides or insecticides to reduce their phytotoxicity;
• after diseases, damage by pests, prolonged exposure to adverse conditions.

Succinic acid dissolves well, but individual grains of powder can remain in the water and clog the spray nozzles. Therefore, you need to pour a filtered solution into the sprayers.

It is necessary to carry out processing in the evening or morning, when direct sunlight does not fall on the plant. During the flowering period, spraying with succinic acid is not applied.

Succinic acid for roots

Succinic acid is a very mild root stimulant. Therefore, if you want to root a poorly cuttings plant, it is better to give preference to stronger means - "Heteroauxin" or "Kornevin". But for the support and restoration of the root system during transplantation, succinic acid is well suited.

Root processing is carried out in two ways - by soaking or watering. Soaking is done in a comfortable wide bowl for 3-4 hours. Watering is done after transfer to a new pot.

Seed treatment before sowing

Houseplants are rarely propagated by seed. This is a very time consuming process and the germination rate of seed tends to be poor. The use of growth stimulants in such a situation is more than justified.

Treatment of seeds with succinic acid is carried out by soaking.

This can be done in two ways:

• put the seeds in a glass, pour the solution and stand with stirring for 1-2 hours, then dry until flowable;
• moisten the cotton pads with the solution, spread the seeds on them, cover with a second layer of moistened cotton pads, a plastic bag and stand until ripping.

The material treated with the first method must be sown immediately. The seeds hatched by the second method are carefully removed from the discs with tweezers and planted in the soil.

What plants and flowers are useful for succinic acid?

Practical experience of flower growers shows that succinic acid is an irreplaceable aid for growing orchids.

The following plants also respond well to treatment with this agent:

• begonias;
• ficuses;
• dracaena;
• finger dates;
• all types of palm trees;
• roses;
• all kinds of succulents.

The use of succinic acid makes the habitus of decorative-leaved plants noticeably more luxuriant, the brightness of the color of the leaves increases. In flowering flowers, the dying off of flower buds stops, the buds open well, the vegetative parts look healthy and strong.

Indoor plants with pubescent leaves (for example, Saintpaulia) do not need to be sprayed with succinic acid. But root watering from early spring to mid-summer fully compensates for the lack of leaf treatments.

Potential harm

In nature, succinic acid is found not only in amber. Small amounts of this substance are found in the tissues of all plants. Therefore, you can consider it as a "native" component for them, and not be afraid of any side effects.

Experiments with the use of solutions of succinic acid of different concentrations on indoor plants have shown that even a small overdose does not cause any noticeable harm. Plants tolerate well an uncritical increase in the strength of the solution when watering or soaking. Leaves may be more sensitive, especially when sprayed on sunny windowsills.

Succinic acid is an inexpensive natural substance that is very useful for both garden and home plants. It is not a fertilizer per se, but only supplements it. The purpose of this product is to normalize the microflora of the soil and help flowers in the assimilation of essential minerals. This preparation is suitable for absolutely all representatives of the fauna. A striking effect is achieved both as a result of watering and spraying the plants.

When and how often flowers should be watered

Succinic acid cannot harm the flowers in any way, but it is still recommended to use it no more than 3-5 times a month. This is especially necessary if the plant has begun to wither, has become fragile, when it is required to strengthen its root and ground part. The use of this tool is important for improving growth and increasing the resistance of flowers to negative environmental factors (sun, wind, cold, etc.).

Succinic acid improves plant health

Garden plants are best watered in the evening when the sun is no longer active. So they will dry out more slowly, and the drug will work much more effectively.

For home flowers, there is no difference when they are watered, the main thing is not to leave them on the window after processing.

Plants are especially acutely in need of succinic acid in spring, when they are practically deprived of all their strength. To strengthen them, it is advisable to use the drug 2-3 days before watering the flowers with plain water. It is very useful to apply it immediately after planting (seedling treatment) and before their flowering (April-September).

What you need to work

You need to prepare:

• succinic acid in the form of powder (about 50 g) or tablets (10-15 pcs.);
• clean water - from 5 to 10 liters;
• sprayer;
• a small watering can;
• Cup;
• spoon;
• gloves;
• glasses;
• a cosmetic cotton swab or piece of gauze.

General rules for working with the drug

Despite the safety of the drug, it is advisable to work with it with gloves and glasses. It is important to avoid contact with the mucous membranes of the eyes and skin. If this happens, you must immediately rinse them with plenty of clean water. This will help prevent inflammation and redness of the skin.

Most often, the drug can be purchased in pill form.

During the preparation of the solution, it is not allowed to be near children. It is necessary to dilute the powder immediately before using it. The leftovers of the funds are stored for no more than 3 days in a cool place, otherwise it will not be so useful. Despite its effectiveness, watering with this flower acid cannot replace standard fertilization. Therefore, it is very important to use it in combination.

Store undiluted acid at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. The room must be dry and dark. The presence of children, food and medicine in the immediate vicinity is not allowed.

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Methods for using the solution

Treatment of plants with a solution of succinic acid is possible at all stages of their development. There are several options for it:

• rubbing leaves;
• spraying;
• watering the root part;
• soil nutrition.

Ideally, you need to go through all these steps for full flower care. You can do this not at once, but after a week break, but preferably in the same order as indicated.

When leaving, keep in mind that the higher and more luxuriant the plant, the more solution it will need for it.

How to prepare a concentrate

To obtain the initial concentrate, dissolve 1 g of powder in a glass of warm water. It is very important that nothing remains of the dry ingredient, it should not settle to the bottom. Therefore, before watering the flowers with succinic acid, stir the composition well and, if necessary, whisk it. Next, you will need to add to it such an amount of water at room temperature, which will allow you to get a solution of the desired concentration.

Powder or tablets are diluted in water

It is not at all necessary to dilute the solution with water, the initial one, prepared according to the proportions indicated in the table, is quite enough:

Most of all, the soil needs succinic acid; the minimum concentration is used to wipe the leaves and stems.

The prepared solutions can be diluted with water, but not more than 5 liters per 1 liter of concentrate, otherwise there will be no effect. This is quite enough to scare off beetles, caterpillars, slugs.

Processing in the bud formation phase is carried out with a 0.002% composition (prepared according to the table above). A solution at this concentration can be used for any of the purposes listed in the same table. During and after flowering, the concentration for spraying should be 2-3 times higher than usual. In order to reanimate the plants, it is necessary to water the shoots, leaves and roots at the rate of 0.25 g of succinic acid (1 tablet) per 1 liter of water.

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How to use an already finished product

For preventive purposes, the corresponding areas are treated with the resulting solution. You should start watering the flowers from the leaves, then move on to the stems, and then spray the entire plant. The final stage is the processing of the root part and the soil near it.

The order of work is usually as follows:

1. Rubbing leaves and stems

This can be done with a cotton pad or gauze cut. It is well moistened in the composition and, without squeezing, they pass from the top of the plant to the bottom. At the same time, movements should be circular and smooth, so as not to injure the plant. For convenience, you can hold a leaf or stem at the base with your palm. Then he needs to be allowed to dry.

1. Spraying

Outdoor plants can be watered and sprayed at the same time from a garden watering can

To do this, use a hydraulic or manual sprayer. The latter is quite enough when processing domestic plants, but in the garden you cannot do without the first. If the flowers have inflorescences, you need to try not to fall on them, otherwise they may wither. Between such processing, a pause of 3-4 weeks must be made. Eyes must be protected with goggles while working.

1. Watering the root part

It is carried out from a regular watering can. For home flowers, it should be smaller, and for garden flowers, more. It is tilted at an angle of 45 degrees and, without touching the stem, the soil is moistened. Watering flowers with succinic acid, do not pour out the entire volume at once, you must do it slowly, evenly distributing the liquid over the entire surface around the plant.

1. Soil nutrition

Before that, it should be loosened a little. A diameter of 20-25 cm around the bush will be enough. It is very important that the solution penetrates deep into the ground, at least 5-10 cm. The roots of most flowers are approximately at this distance from the surface of the ground. Therefore, you can make depressions in it and partially fill them with concentrate. For 1 time it needs about 2-3 liters.

Using a solution for watering flowers with succinic acid in tablets or powder, you should not avoid feeding with special and standard fertilizers (humus, ash, products based on vermicompost). Only in this way will the plant remain healthy for a long time and delight you with its appearance, and some even with its aroma.

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Succinic acid is a product obtained from natural amber processing. It is mined at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, but in small quantities this substance is an integral component of many plant and animal organisms. Its greatest concentrates are found in amber and brown coal. The special processing of maleic anhydride makes it possible to obtain it in artificial conditions. The release of this acid is produced in the form of tablets or powder crystals, which are easily dissolved in alcohol, water or ether.

Succinic acid has a number of beneficial properties that stimulate plant growth and provide nutrition for indoor flowers, due to which it is widely used in home plant growing.

Features and properties of succinic acid

Succinic acid is a natural component that ensures the healthy life of plants and organisms. Its unique composition makes it possible to significantly improve the processes of their growth and development.

The use of this substance at home is associated with a number of its valuable properties:

• succinic acid perfectly stimulates the growth of indoor flowers. Its action increases the quality of absorption of nutrients from the soil, helps to survive in stressful conditions and aggressive environment;
• has the properties of normalizing the qualitative composition and interaction of microorganisms in the microflora of the soil in which orchids grow;
• has no harmful effect on the environment, special disposal is not required;
• You can feed plants with succinic acid for different purposes. Watering flowers with succinic acid activates root growth, accelerates the formation of the green part of the shoots;
• knowing how to fertilize flowers with succinic acid, you can significantly help restore the disturbed process of plant life;
• treatment of seeds and cuttings increases their germination;
• effective even in low concentrations;
• the acid is completely harmless to people, animals and plants; is completely absorbed by the soil microflora.

Attention: Despite a wide range of useful properties, succinic acid does not replace conventional fertilizers.

The presence of useful properties allows the widespread use of succinic acid which can participate in:

• regulation and stimulation of plant growth;
• increasing the synthesis of chlorophyll in foliage;
• assimilation of added dressings;
• creating a protective layer preventing the harmful effects of excessive accumulations of nitrogenous substances and toxins;
• improving the microflora of the soil;
• increasing the viability of plants when exposed to unfavorable factors;
• reducing the risk of plant diseases.

Preparation of various concentrates of succinic acid

Succinic acid can significantly improve plant growth.

Usually succinic acid is applied once every two or three weeks. The correct proportions for the preparation of the working solution are 2 g of the substance dissolved in one or two liters of water. In this case, first the substance is diluted in a small amount of slightly warm water, and only after that it is brought to the required volume, diluted with water heated to room temperature.

The prepared solution is able to maintain useful properties for three days. After this period, it is decomposed by microorganisms.

In addition to the basic instructions for use, there are a number of particular rules, how to dilute succinic acid and use it for various purposes:

• for spraying orchids, a 1% solution is prepared, for this, 1 g of acid is added to a small amount of warm water, mix thoroughly, waiting for the powder to completely dissolve. After that, pour in cold water to a volume of 1 liter;
• it is possible to ensure the rapid germination of seeds by previously keeping them in a solution with diluted acid for one day; then dry thoroughly and plant in the soil. Germination of seeds can also be done directly in solution;
• it is best to process flowers with a 0.02% solution. This proportion can be obtained by adding 0.2 liters of a solution of 1% concentration, which was prepared in advance, to 0.8 liters of cold water;
• feeding flowers with succinic acid can help a dying plant. This can be done by treating it with a more saturated solution prepared in a ratio of 0.25 g of substance per liter of warm water. Spraying and watering the soil in this case will help revive the flower.

Attention: When using succinic acid, there is no need to fear an overdose, because this substance is non-toxic.

Usage Methods

There are several methods for using this substance in plant growing and floriculture.:

• spraying flowers with a solution of succinic acid even once every few weeks will noticeably enhance their growth and development. For this, spraying can be carried out before flowering, the treatment can be carried out several times. As a rule, with the time of plant growth, the number of treatments increases markedly, while increasing the concentration of the solution by 5-10 times;
• the rapid growth of new roots will be promoted by soaking the root system for 40 minutes in the solution. After that, within 30 minutes, the roots are dried and planted in the ground;
• rooting of cuttings will be more successful if previously cut cuttings are soaked by immersion by no more than 2 cm in an acid solution for a day.

Attention: Storage of undiluted succinic acid should be carried out in a dark and dry place, at an air temperature of no more than 25 degrees. The proximity of food and medicine, as well as the availability of children and animals, is strictly not allowed.

Rules for working with succinic acid solution

You can store the prepared succinic acid for no more than 3 days.

Knowing how to use succinic acid for flowers can significantly improve their appearance. At the same time, it is necessary to observe a number of necessary measures:

• the prepared working solution is best used immediately, storage should not exceed 2 or 3 days;
• too frequent feeding is not recommended, especially for orchids;
• during the preparation of the solution and the processing of plants, you should not drink or smoke, you should not do this in the presence of children;
• every precaution should be taken to avoid getting liquids in the eyes. it is dangerous by inflammation of the mucous membrane. In this case, you will need to thoroughly rinse the eyes with clean water.

How succinic acid affects the plant

Succinic acid has a beneficial effect on plants, improving their growth, assimilation of nutrients from the soil, and increases resistance when exposed to adverse environmental factors.

It can be used for prophylaxis at the risk of various, incl. fungal diseases. In this case, protection is carried out by stimulating cell growth, which helps to resist the permeability of bacteria. The acid significantly increases the amount of chlorophyll in the greenery, resulting in a lush and lush bloom.

How does it affect the soil

Succinic acid is most useful for improving the quality of the soil, normalizing its microflora. Helps protect crops from extinction in particularly poor soils while reducing harmful nitrogen build-ups. Acid destroys toxic soil substances, industrial pollution, accumulations of harmful microorganisms.

Succinic acid for indoor plants

The use of acid in home floriculture strengthens the immunity of flowers, increases resistance to bacteria and diseases, has an excellent effect on maintaining their health, accelerates the natural processes of vegetation and flowering.

Succinic acid enhances immunity in indoor plants and flowers.

It is useful to carry out processing under such unfavorable environmental factors as excessive humidity and overheating. Despite the fact that succinic acid is not a fertilizer, it does noticeably help indoor plants.