Copper sulfate, also called cupric sulfate, blue vitriol or blue caparison, is a chemical compound that comes from the copper that, in dry, is a powder that goes of a green tone to a gray tone, but when it hydrates and Crystals form a very bright blue color. It is a compound soluble in methanol, but in glycerin and alcohol is little soluble, so if we want to make a preparation with this product we must use water or methanol.
How to use copper sulfate in gardens
Although it is used for several things, in the garden copper sulfate works as a fungicide, especially in plants and pools.
This product for home use is sold in hardware stores, garden shops or flower shops and in stores specialized in the care of pools because of its great power algae and fungicide, if you want to get rid of the fungi that attack your plants Garden or your crops, knowing how to use this product is a very good option.
The application form is done by spraying on all the aerial part of the plants, in the leaves it should be applied in both the top and the bottom.
To prepare the product you only need a spray, water and copper sulfate. To prepare, 20 g of copper sulfate must be mixed in 1 liter of water, placed in the sprayer and proceed to apply the mixture to the plants. You must prepare the amount needed for its use, i.e. it is not recommended to store it for more than a day because the compound will lose its healing properties. This product is not toxic to plants but it is for the people and pets of the house, so it should be applied on the plants respecting the dose suitable for the preparation and avoid contact with animals and children.
