Epin for indoor plants - home use

28.01.2019 Fertilizers and preparations

A variety of indoor flowering plants, sold today in flower shops, cannot but please the eye. Many amateur gardeners, buying a flowering plant, over time become convinced of the inadequacy of watering alone and proper care of the flower so that it feels good and blooms profusely.

In such cases, experienced florists are recommended to use immunostimulants to restore the strength of the green pet and its normal development. Among the most popular immunomodulator preparations, Epin, which is effective for both garden and indoor plants, should be highlighted.

Content

1 General information about Epin
- 1.1 Structure
- 1.2 Beneficial features
2 Application Epina for indoor plants
3 Concentration and solution dilution methods
4 Security measures when working with Epin
5 Common Application Questions

General information about Epin

Epin is a phytohormone that has been successfully used in floriculture to stimulate growth, rooting cuttings, seed germination, fruit ripening, increasing the protective properties of the flower to diseases and resistance to fungal infections. The drug helps to strengthen the immune system of the plant, and is also used as a prophylactic to activate metabolic processes in cells. The production of Epin is carried out according to the technological processes of microbiology.

Structure

The active substance of the drug is epinbrassinolide, an artificial phytohormone obtained synthetically, but corresponding to the hormone produced by plants. Due to this, a plant is quickly restored at the cellular level after the action of various negative factors:

deficiency or excess moisture;
temperature changes;
lack of lighting;
recovery after illness.

In this case, the formation of protein compounds is activated, and fermentation is stimulated, which leads to an increase in the immunity of a houseplant.

Epin is an alcohol- and soap-containing phytopreparation that allows particles of the active substance to linger on the leaves of plants.

Beneficial features

Thanks to the growth stimulator, there is:

accelerated growth of planting material (seeds, bulbs, tubers);
improving root formation in cuttings;
extension of the flowering period;
acceleration of the forcing of bulb crops;
increase in stress resistance during transplantation, change in temperature, low light, moisture deficit;
increase in the protective functions of the body from the harmful effects of pathogenic microflora, fungal diseases, harmful insects;
activation of recovery processes due to the formation of young shoots.

When applying Epina, it is possible to reduce watering of plants. It has the ability to interact with various fertilizers, which positively affects the development and flowering of indoor flowers.

Application Epina for indoor plants

Epin is available in the form of a solution in small ampoules. Although the packaging shows vegetables, the product is successfully used in floriculture when growing indoor flowers.

Indications

The main indications of the use of an immunostimulant for indoor flowers include weakened immunity against the background of negative environmental influences or improper care of the plant:

lack of watering or nutrients;
bad light;
exit after a period of rest.

Good to know!

In addition, there is a positive effect on the rooting of cuttings, seed germination, germination of bulbous plants, as well as the adaptation of a transplanted pet to a new pot.

Efficiency

The effectiveness of phytohormone has been proven as a result of application on many flower indoor crops:

plant immunity increases;
the duration of flowering and the appearance of new flower buds increases;
metabolic processes at the cellular level improve;
enhanced decorative qualities and appearance of the flower.

In addition, using a herbal preparation for forcing flowers on bulb crops in winter, you can get a flowering plant a few weeks ahead of schedule.

Hazard Class

Epin differs from other immunomodulators in the fourth hazard class. That is, it is completely harmless to the human body. At the same time, it does not harm bees, which are very susceptible to various kinds of toxins and toxic chemicals, and do not settle in wastewater.

However, manufacturers of the drug are advised to adhere to some protective measures, using gloves and a cotton-gauze dressing when processing plants. When working in rooms or offices, it is advisable to open the windows.

Concentration and solution dilution methods

Before you start using a herbal medicine for indoor plants, it is recommended that you carefully study the attached instructions for use.

According to the instructions, phytohormone is highly soluble in water. In this case, one ampoule is quite enough to prepare five liters of solution. One ampoule contains 40 drops of the stimulator, so it is very convenient to calculate the required number of drops in order to prepare a solution for a specific use.

Only freshly prepared solution is suitable for use in compliance with all the proportions specified in the instructions. If these recommendations are not followed and the concentration of the liquid is exceeded, it can harm the plants and slow down their growth. With a weak concentration, the expected effect of the use of the drug will not be achieved.

It is necessary to observe the indicated storage conditions of Epin: in a darkened cool place, avoiding the bright sun. The prepared solution must be used within two days.

For spraying

For indoor flowers planted in flowerpots, a biostimulator is best used for spraying in the following proportions: 4 drops of Epin per one glass of boiled water.

On a note!

In this case, one should take into account the fact that the soil in flowerpots cannot be neutral, therefore, a chemical reaction may occur when watering plants with an immunomodulator.

Spraying on a leaf of a flower, including before the appearance of buds, is most effective in penetrating the drug into the plant and stimulating its growth and flowering. The procedure is recommended once every two weeks.

After processing the plants must be left in the dark for several hours.

For forcing bulbs

A phytostimulator is also used to distill colors on bulbous plants. In this case, the bulbs are soaked in a solution prepared in the proportions of 1 ampoule per 2 liters of water, and left for 12 hours. Thanks to the growth stimulator, the flowering process of bulb plants is accelerated, which gives a result several weeks ahead of schedule.

When cutting

One of the types of propagation of indoor plants is cuttings. However, not every cuttings of indoor crops lend themselves to rooting.

For this, the cuttings of the selected plant must first be placed in a freshly prepared solution of this phytohormone in the proportions of 1 ampoule per 2 liters of warm water. After root formation, the cuttings are transplanted into a fresh earthen substrate.

Seed treatment

The seeds of most flower crops are treated with a solution of 4-6 drops per 100 ml of warm (25-28 ° C) boiled water during the day. As a result, rapid seed germination is observed.

Security measures when working with Epin

Phytopreparation is not classified as toxic, however, it contains alcohol and a soap solution, which, if exposed to exposed parts of the body, can cause allergic reactions or skin irritation. Therefore, you should adhere to some rules:

when processing, use a protective bandage, rubber gloves;
stop smoking, eating and drinking next to the drug;
do not use near open flame;
Having finished work, it is necessary to rinse exposed areas of the body under running water, rinse the oral cavity;
adhere to the rules of storage of the drug: in a dry, cool place where children and animals will not reach it, separately from food.

If Epin enters the digestive tract, the necessary measure will be gastric lavage with a solution of potassium permanganate and intake of an absorbent. In the absence of positive dynamics, you need to contact a medical institution to relieve symptoms of intoxication.

Common Application Questions

What time of year do Epin apply?

The drug can be used to process indoor crops at any time of the year. However, its most effective application will be before starting to plant buds and after leaving the dormant period. In this case, you should know that under the influence of the sun the action of the drug ceases. Also, the phytohormone breaks down in alkali, so the water should be boiled and acidified with a little vinegar before preparing the solution.

Is it possible to spray buds with Epin?

Although Epin is a flowering stimulant, indoor flowers should be treated before the formation of buds. Spraying buds with a biostimulant can lead to their falling and the absence of their further formation.

Can a prepared growth stimulant solution be stored?

The prepared solution should not be stored for a long time, since under the influence of the environment its effectiveness is lost. The maximum time for using a fresh solution is 48 hours. After two days, the properties of the solution end, it becomes ineffective.

What is the difference between Epin and Epin Extra?

In addition to the usual Epin in flower shops, Epin Extra can also be seen. These funds have practically no differences, since the main active substance of the drugs is epibrassinolide. However, Epin-extra is more popular with flower growers, as there are more cases of faking Epin. In addition, Epin-Extra has a lower concentration of the active substance.

Epin is a synthetic biostimulant that is identical to natural, an adaptogen that ensures the normal development of indoor flowers by increasing their immunity and improving metabolic processes at the cellular level.