{"id":22871,"date":"2026-05-23T18:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=22871"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:13:36","slug":"blue-vitriol-for-fruit-trees-a-simple-secret-to-a-healthy-garden-and-a-bountiful-harvest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=22871","title":{"rendered":"Blue vitriol for fruit trees: a simple secret to a healthy garden and a bountiful harvest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every gardener knows that to get a good harvest of fruit, it is important to properly care for the trees at the beginning of the season. One of the most effective and time-tested means of protecting the garden is copper sulfate<\/strong> , which is often used to prepare the famous Bordeaux mixture<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This preparation helps protect trees from fungal diseases, cleans the bark after winter and destroys pest eggs. With proper treatment in early spring, you can significantly reduce the risk of diseases and get a healthy harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a simple explanation of when and how to properly use this product in the garden<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\uddd3 When to treat trees<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf31 End of winter – beginning of spring (February – March)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is during this period that the so-called \u201cwinter cleaning\u201d of trees<\/strong> is carried out . The treatment helps to disinfect the bark and destroy the larvae of pests that have overwintered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended solution concentration: 3\u20135%<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf3f After flowering (April – May)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the trees have finished blooming, you can apply a light preventative treatment to protect the leaves from fungal diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended concentration: 1%<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf42 Late autumn (November)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another treatment helps prepare the trees for the winter period and reduce the risk of infection in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddea Classic recipe for Bordeaux liquid (1%)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • 100 g of copper sulfate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 100 g of slaked lime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 10 liters of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Dissolve copper sulfate in\u00a05 liters of warm water<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Separately, dilute slaked lime in\u00a05 liters of water<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Slowly pour the vitriol solution into the lime solution, stirring constantly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The result should be a solution with a neutral pH level<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udccc If winter treatment is required (3\u20135%), the proportions of ingredients should be increased accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u26a0\ufe0f Safety rules<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

      \u2714 Choose dry and windless weather<\/strong> for gardening.
      \u2714 Do not spray trees during flowering<\/strong> , as this can harm bees and prevent pollination. \u2714 Use safety glasses, gloves and a mask<\/strong>
      when working .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \ud83c\udf3f Thanks to regular care and proper prevention, your garden will remain healthy, and the trees will delight you with a generous harvest every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udcac Write in the comments:<\/strong>
      Do you use copper sulfate in your garden? What tree protection methods work best for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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