Properties of succinic acid for plants. Succinic acid in the garden and in the garden

Succinic acid is a product obtained from the processing of natural amber. 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 concentrations are found in amber and brown coal. Special processing of maleic anhydride allows it to be obtained under artificial conditions. This acid is produced in the form of tablets or powder crystals, which easily dissolve in alcohol, water or ether.

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

Features and properties of succinic acid

Succinic acid is a natural component that ensures the healthy functioning of plants and organisms. Its unique composition can 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 improves the quality of absorption of nutrients from the soil, helps to survive in stressful conditions and aggressive environments;
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 and accelerates the formation of the green part of the shoots;
knowing how to fertilize flowers with succinic acid can significantly help restore the damaged life processes of plants;
treatment of seeds and cuttings increases their germination;
effective even in low concentrations;
the acid is completely harmless to people, animals and flora; completely absorbed by the soil microflora.

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

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

regulation and stimulation of plant growth;
increasing chlorophyll synthesis in leaves;
absorption of added fertilizers;
creating a protective layer that prevents the harmful effects of excessive accumulations of nitrogenous substances and toxins;
improving soil microflora;
increasing the viability of plants when exposed to unfavorable factors;
reducing the risk of plant diseases.

Preparation of various succinic acid concentrates

Succinic acid can significantly improve plant growth.

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

The prepared solution can retain its beneficial properties for three days. After this period, it decomposes by microorganisms.

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

To spray orchids, prepare a 1% solution; for this, add 1 g of acid to a small amount of warm water, mix thoroughly, waiting for the powder to completely dissolve. After this, pour in cold water to a volume of 1 liter;
It is possible to ensure rapid germination of seeds by first keeping them in a solution with diluted acid for one day; then dry thoroughly and plant in the soil. Seed germination can also be done directly in the solution;
It is best to treat flowers with a 0.02% solution. This proportion can be obtained by adding 0.2 liters of a 1% concentration solution, 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 the 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.

Methods of use

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 significantly enhance their growth and development. To do this, spraying can be carried out before flowering begins, and the treatment can be carried out several times. As a rule, over time of plant growth, the number of treatments is noticeably increased, while increasing the concentration of the solution by 5-10 times;
rapid growth of new roots will be facilitated by soaking the root system for 40 minutes in the solution. After this, the roots are dried for 30 minutes and planted in the ground;
Rooting of cuttings will be more successful if the previously cut cuttings are soaked by immersion no more than 2 cm in an acid solution for 24 hours.

Attention: Succinic acid should be stored in undiluted form 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 accessibility to children and animals, is strictly prohibited.

Rules for working with succinic acid solution

Prepared succinic acid can be stored for no more than 3 days.

Knowing how to use succinic acid for flowers, you 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;
while preparing the solution and processing plants, you should not drink or smoke, and do not do this in the presence of children;
Every precaution should be taken to avoid contact of liquid with the eyes, as this is dangerous due to inflammation of the mucous membrane. In this case, you will need to thoroughly rinse your eyes with clean water.

How does succinic acid affect the plant?

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

It can be used for preventive purposes when there is a risk of various occurrences, incl. fungal diseases. In this case, protection is carried out by stimulating cell growth, which helps to resist bacterial permeability. Acid significantly increases the amount of chlorophyll contained in greenery, which ensures lush and lush flowering.

How does it affect the soil?

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

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, and accelerates the natural processes of vegetation and flowering.

Succinic acid strengthens the immune system of 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 significantly helps indoor plants.

Material prepared by: Yuri Zelikovich, teacher of the Department of Geoecology and Environmental Management

Succinic acid for animal organisms has long been a well-known antioxidant and at the same time an antihypoxant, i.e. a means of regulating oxygen metabolism. But in this case, we need it not for hangovers or wrinkles, but for caring for cultivated plants. For them succinic acid is a universal biostimulator with extremely broad and mild action. Unlike phytohormones or, succinic acid does not affect individual parts of plant physiology, but seems to stimulate their appetite, acting at the same time like vitamins for us.

Succinic, or, according to chemical nomenclature, ethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, is a completely natural remedy. It is produced by all aerobic, i.e. air-breathing, living organisms. On an industrial scale, succinic acid is obtained from brown coal or maleic anhydride, which is formed as a waste of some chemical industries. Whoever came up with the idea that succinic acid is extracted from amber, let him try to calculate how much of this expensive ornamental material is needed to extract 1 g of pure acid from it. And compare it with your income.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of succinic acid as a plant biostimulant directly follow from its natural origin, the availability of raw materials for production and, therefore, low cost. The use of succinic acid can be safely recommended to beginning plant growers before taking on drugs with stronger and more targeted effects:

Succinic acid (YA, amber) is inexpensive and available in various forms, see below;
It is very difficult to achieve an overdose of YAK - the plants simply do not absorb the excess;
The natural origin and relatively weakly expressed stimulating properties of succinic acid make it possible to treat all parts of plants with it, and accidental exposure of succinic acid to the wrong place does not harm the plant;
YAC does not accumulate in plants and soil, because quickly disintegrates in air and light;
When working with UC, no special precautions are required; goggles and latex gloves are sufficient.

Note: If the working solution of succinic acid gets on the skin, the affected area should be treated with a swab moistened with a solution of baking soda and rinsed abundantly with clean water. In case of contact with eyes, rinse them with plenty of water and consult a doctor immediately.

Yak has only 2 noticeable disadvantages:

The first is a rather weak overall effect. Succinic acid is used for current and pre-sowing treatment (see below) or, in high concentrations, to save dying valuable non-fruit and vegetable plants. YAC is of little use for operational control of plant growth and development.

Second, the systematic use of succinic acid acidifies the soil, so it must be periodically limed. Especially in the case of using YAK for potted crops.

Working forms

The chemical and structural formula of succinic acid is given in pos. 1 pic. Pure succinic acid is similar to citric acid; it is an odorless white powder consisting of transparent hygroscopic crystals, pos. 2. Crystalline UC is highly soluble in water and alcohol. For plant growing purposes, succinic acid is produced as a biostimulator of growth in the form of a preparation of 99.5% purity, pos. 3.

For indoor plants, succinic acid is often used in the form of pharmaceutical pills (item 1 in the next figure) or tablets, item. 2, especially in places where there is no agricultural chemical store nearby.

Preference should be given to pills, they contain less ballast (filler). They and YAK tablets from the pharmacy must be dissolved so that the filler does not get into the solution:

The pill (tablet) is placed in a bag made of dense chemically neutral fabric. It is best to use a filter from a medical dropper. Replacement - flaps of nylon or nylon tights in 5-8 layers.
The bag is suspended in a tall glass vessel with 1 liter of hot water so that the tablet is completely submerged in water. The vessel is not shaken, shaken, or the water in it is not stirred.
After the tablet is completely dissolved, the mother liquor is carefully drained so as not to “capture” the filler sediment at the bottom.
The working solution is prepared by pouring the mother solution into a pre-measured amount of cold water in a thin stream while stirring.

Note: A solution of succinic acid from dosage forms must be used immediately, because it deteriorates within a few hours from contact with air. The YA stock solution from the preparation for agrochemical purposes is stored in the dark in a tightly closed glass or PET container for up to 3 days. In this case, the working solution is also used immediately.

Succinic acid as a health, cosmetic and food bioactive additive (BAA) is produced under a wide variety of names, pos. 3, 4. It is undesirable to use YAK - dietary supplement for agrochemical purposes, because YAK - dietary supplements contain water-soluble ballast and other active substances that are not needed by plants and are not useful for them.

Processing methods and recipes

Due to its general strengthening effect, succinic acid is used for plants in the following way. qualities:

For pre-sowing treatment of seeds to increase germination;
In the order of application according to paragraph 1 - for prompt sorting of seed material, see below;
To improve root formation of cuttings instead of heteroauxin, which may be especially important for valuable flowers, also see below;
For better survival of rooted cuttings and seedlings;
For ongoing treatment of plants experiencing stressful conditions;
After transplanting indoor plants;
To stimulate the formation of children in succulents;
To save dying valuable plants;
In open ground - to increase productivity and promote light- and heat-loving crops to the north.

Pre-sowing preparation

The use of succinic acid for pre-sowing treatment of seeds is justified if they are, in principle, viable, but have been stale for a year or two. Seeds of crops by their nature are weakly germinating; it is better to treat them with drugs of strong targeted action, for example. epin. Seeds that are viable but require special conditions for germination, for example, orchid seeds, are also treated with succinic acid. In this case, the anti-stress and adaptogenic properties of UC are used.

The dosage of succinic acid for pre-sowing seed treatment is 2 g per 1 liter of water (0.2% solution) or 2 medicinal tablets for the same amount of water. If discarding non-germinating seeds is not necessary, soak the seed for approx. hours. Before sowing, the seeds are dried on a cloth in the shade at room temperature of approx. half an hour until the surface dries.

If it is necessary to carry out culling, soaking is carried out in a flat wide vessel like a Petri dish at room temperature in a shaded place. The working solution (0.5 g per 1 liter, 0.05%) is added every day instead of the evaporated solution and soaking is continued until the seeds hatch. Hatched seeds are selected with tweezers and dried before sowing, as indicated above, but in this case, sowing should not be delayed under any circumstances. Also, you cannot use a working solution made from tablets.

For rooting

Succinic acid is used to stimulate rooting when the phytohormones usually used for this are too strong. For example, if the plant is, in principle, cuttings, but it is weak, and there is simply nowhere to get a stronger specimen. Or in the case when cuttings are the only remaining way to preserve a dying flower. However, it must be remembered that succinic acid is a general strengthening agent, but not a phytohormone that stimulates cell division and differentiation of growing tissues. You need to take for cuttings that part of the plant with which it is being cut and without stimulation. For example, it is possible to cut leaves from Rex begonia or Usambara violet Saintpaulia; It is useless to try to take cuttings of conifers using succinic acid. Usually, a part of the shoot with 2-3 leaves is taken for a cutting, and the lower one is cut in half.

Cuttings to be rooted are soaked in a 0.5-1% solution of succinic acid for 10-12 hours. If the solution is made of tablets, take 2 of them per liter of water, but no more - there will be no use, only the cuttings will be lost. Soaking the cuttings in succinic acid is carried out as follows. way:

Note: For delicate herbaceous cuttings, it is better to make larger holes and wrap each cutting with cotton wool before placing it in the tire.

For survival

The survival rate of rooted cuttings and seedlings is increased with a 0.25% solution of succinic acid. The cuttings are treated when root caps and hairs appear on the roots in the manner described above, but a larger layer of solution is poured. The surface of the solution should be on the root collar, and the roots should not reach the bottom for approx. by 1 cm. Duration of soaking – hour.

It’s easier with seedlings: they are laid out in a tray with lumps of earth close to each other, watered with the same solution, and planted. You cannot postpone planting seedlings treated with succinic acid until the next day or later!

Anti-stress

Anti-stress treatment with a solution of succinic acid is used mainly for orchids and flowers similar to them in biology, originating from tropical rain forests (monstera, anthurium, begonia rex, rattan). The daytime heat there seems stifling due to the high, almost always 100%, humidity, but in reality the daytime temperature is approx. +26, and at night it gets so cold that you have to wrap yourself in a blanket. It is impossible to provide such conditions in a city apartment at temperate latitudes, even if there is air conditioning. Indoor orchids spend the winter in hibernation; it can be more difficult to wake them up in the spring. But home orchids experience the most severe stress during the growing season, in the summer, when it is hot and dry. Therefore, the methods of anti-stress treatment of orchids with succinic acid in winter and summer are significantly different.

Winter treatment of orchids is carried out with a 0.05% solution of succinic acid (1 g per 2 liters of water) or, if the solution is made from tablets, the tablet is diluted in 2-3 liters of water. The plants are treated by spraying from a sprayer that produces tiny, misty sprays. Frequency of treatment – once every 2-3 weeks; in a room with stove heating - once a month. If orchids do not wake up in the spring, you need to use epin to awaken them, and not improvised means, because then it turns out that winter stress was too strong and/or prolonged.

Note: spraying orchids with a 0.05% solution of succinic acid once a month can be done regularly all year round if the plants are cultivated in a room with central heating in an old house with ordinary windows, not plastic with heat-reflecting glass.

Summer treatment of orchids against stress with succinic acid begins when signs of plant oppression appear: sluggish flowering, leaves drooping, and new flower stalks do not form. Working solution – 0.2% (2 g per liter), or tablet per liter of water. Frequency – 2 weeks. You need to spray in the evening, at night. If the plants begin to come to life, a month after the first spraying, they are also watered with the same solution at night and the treatment is stopped. They start again if they begin to waste away again. For epiphytic orchids in baskets, watering is replaced by abundant spraying of the substrate and hanging roots.

Note: in general, summer treatment with succinic acid, as for orchids, is necessary for any indoor epiphytes. In this case, what is important is the ability of UC to maintain and stabilize soil microflora, which is extremely important given a very limited volume of substrate.

After transplant

A cultivated indoor gardener knows that replanting and transshipment of a plant are essentially different procedures. When transshipment, the plant is actually transferred with a lump of earth into a large bowl, and when replanting, the roots are washed from the soil, re-examined, and diseased, dried and rotten ones are cut off. Sick and recovered plants are usually replanted, so replanting is very stressful for them. To avoid its consequences, clean roots of a plant ready for transplantation are soaked for half an hour in a 0.1% solution of succinic acid. The tablet solution is not suitable in this case.

Exceptions are amaryllis, hippeastrum, clivia, crinum. Their roots grow to the walls of the pot, as they say, they stick, so that ceramic dishes have to be broken and plastic ones cut to remove the flower. Therefore, for such plants, transshipment is always replanting. Therefore, treatment of the roots with succinic acid is also necessary: the root lobe is immersed to the bottom of the bulb in a 0.05% solution and left for half an hour.

For valuable children

Cactus growers (oh, what a peculiar people they are) have an “anti-gold” rule: the more valuable the species, the more difficult it is to get children from it. The same applies to other succulents: haworthia, euphorbia (euphorbia). Succinic acid will also help in this case: water the plant with a 0.2% solution, or a tablet per liter of water. Watering, which stimulates the formation of children, is carried out at a strictly defined time: in the spring, when the plant begins to grow. To determine this moment in very secretive succulents, considerable experience is needed. It is possible to stimulate the formation of children in succulents with succinic acid no more than once every 2-3 years. A clear indicator of readiness for the next stimulation is flowering. If it bloomed this year, then next year you can ask for children again.

Note: This method is not applicable to succulents of other groups except those indicated, for example. Aloe and Crassulaceae cannot be encouraged to reproduce vegetatively with succinic acid.

Saving the Lost

Succinic acid will also help save plants that have withered due to improper care or have become ill. The sick need to be cured first. As a means of resuscitation, succinic acid is used in a very strong, 2.5% solution of the drug for agricultural chemistry. The entire plant is bathed in it for 10-15 minutes or, if large, prepared for transplanting (see above) and sprayed generously. Then they are planted in a nutrient substrate of the minimum required volume and observed for 1-2 weeks, after which the procedure can be repeated. Suddenly it doesn’t help - the still living parts will be used for cuttings if this species propagates vegetatively. No - alas!

For vegetables

Succinic acid is still little used in gardens and greenhouses, but in vain. Its regular use for vegetable crops such as tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, vegetable (sweet, bell) peppers allows not only to increase the productivity of greenhouse farming, but also, in some cases, to grow these crops in open ground much further north than is considered possible. The secret here is micro-feeding. How, for example, succinic acid is used together with iodine to intensify the tomato crop, see the video below:

Video: succinic acid for tomatoes

Finally

Let us remember finally: if we compare it with humans, then succinic acid for plants is not an amphetamine, which allows them to survive using internal reserves. Succinic acid for plants is an appetizer, an appetite stimulant. Its effect is felt quickly, therefore, except in cases of emergency, 3-5 days before treatment with YAK, plants need to be given full fertilizing by watering the roots, and 3-5 days after treatment, fertilize the leaves.

Which can be purchased for pennies at any pharmacy. An inexpensive, but truly magical plant growth stimulator is used when growing vegetable crops and their seedlings, fruit trees and bushes, flowers, and indoor plants.

How to use succinic acid? Why is it even needed in the garden? In what concentration is succinic acid used to treat plants? Let's try to find answers to these questions together.

Succinic acid is colorless crystals that are highly soluble in water. In nature, it is found in small quantities in all plants. Succinic acid is sold in the form of white powder in garden centers and stores, and in the form of tablets - ask at all pharmacies in your city :)

Succinic acid is an effective and completely harmless plant growth stimulator and an assistant in the fight against unfavorable environmental conditions. In gardening it is used for the following purposes:

stimulating root formation;
enhancing the growth of new shoots;
acceleration of flowering;
increasing the percentage of seed germination;
strengthening plant immunity;
reducing morbidity;
achieving better survival rate of seedlings;
increasing the shelf life of crops;
promotions;
increasing the yield and quality of fruits;
normalization of natural soil microflora and fauna.

Impressive list! It turns out that succinic acid works no worse than expensive ones, and if there is no difference, as the advertising says, is it worth paying more?

Succinic acid in the garden: application

How to use succinic acid for your vegetable garden? Its aqueous solution can be used for any crop; it can be used to spray the above-ground part of the plant or wipe the leaves; seeds and cuttings can be soaked in it before planting in the ground - a truly universal remedy.

Soaking seeds before planting

Seeds of any crops are kept for a day in a 0.004% solution of succinic acid (we will tell you how to prepare a solution of this and any other concentration below), then the seeds are well dried and sown in the ground. Seeds kept in succinic acid germinate quickly and vigorously, the seedlings are strong, develop well, and practically do not get sick.

Processing cuttings

Freshly harvested cuttings of two centimeters are immersed in a 0.01%-0.02% solution of succinic acid for 10-15 hours. After treatment, they are immediately planted for rooting. In this case, succinic acid plays a role and copes well with this role.

Processing tubers and rhizomes

Potatoes can also be treated with a solution of succinic acid before planting. It is necessary to spray all tubers with a 0.004% solution, cover with film and leave for two hours. After treatment, the tubers are planted in the ground or left to germinate. Succinic acid accelerates the germination of tubers.

When dividing and replanting, it is recommended to soak perennial rhizomes in a 0.02% solution of succinic acid for 2 to 5 hours. Treated plants form new roots faster and take root better in a new location. To enhance the effect, you can not only soak the roots, but also sprinkle or wipe the leaves with the solution.

Spraying growing crops

Finally, the most common and convenient way to process crops is spraying on leaves and stems. For this procedure, a 0.01% solution of succinic acid is used. Young plants are sprayed in early spring to increase resistance to frost. Then you can carry out the treatments two more times: before flowering and after it. Vegetable crops whose fruits will be stored for a long time can be additionally sprayed in the fall with a 0.02% solution to increase shelf life.

To increase cold resistance, abundant flowering and increase yield, the grapevine is sprayed in the spring with a 0.01% solution of succinic acid.

To increase the resistance of fruit trees to diseases and pests, as well as to stimulate their growth, apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees are treated with a 0.01% solution of succinic acid before flowering.

One spray with a 0.01% solution of succinic acid before flowering and two after it increase the yield of tomatoes, eggplants and peppers and improve their taste.

Preparation of succinic acid solution for crop treatment

Aren't you scared by such different and such small concentrations of succinic acid in solutions? There will be no difficulties in preparing them; in fact, the required concentration is achieved very easily.

So, first we will prepare a 1% solution of succinic acid and we will dance from it. To do this, dissolve 1 gram of the substance in a glass of warm water, and after a couple of minutes add water to a liter.

Now, to get a 0.01% solution of succinic acid, take 100 milliliters of a one percent solution and add cold water up to a liter. Accordingly, a 0.02% solution suggests bringing 200 milliliters of the working solution to a liter. 0.001% concentration - 100 milliliters of a one percent solution up to 10 liters. 0.004% – 400 milliliters to 10 liters. Very simple math!

The prepared succinic acid solution should be used within 3-5 days. No special safety measures are required when working with it, since the substance is non-toxic.

We wish you success and great harvests!

Few people know that sometimes effective biostimulants for plants can be purchased not only at a specialized gardening store, but even at a pharmacy. An example of such a product is succinic acid, which has a number of beneficial properties for cultivated plants.

Succinic acid in tablets can be purchased at any pharmacy, and it is quite inexpensive, so using it for gardening and floriculture purposes is not expensive. It is sold in various packages, the standard release form is 10 pieces of 0.25 g each. Succinic acid itself is a colorless, odorless substance with a sour taste. Easily dissolves in both water and alcohol.

It is found almost everywhere in nature, but in small quantities, so industrial production produces this substance by processing maleic anhydride. Purchase succinic acid in powder or tablets. What can we say, it is much more convenient to use tablets to prepare a solution for plants, because their weight has already been measured and mixtures of various concentrations can be prepared without much effort and weighing.

Succinic acid has become widespread in gardening and indoor floriculture due to its beneficial properties and the effects it has on plants. It is used as a broad-spectrum biostimulator, that is, it is used to stimulate the growth of roots, lateral shoots, young growth, flowering, fruiting, etc.

In indoor floriculture, a solution of succinic acid can be used for:

Even if no problems are observed with an indoor flower, and it is absolutely healthy, then spraying it once a month with a weak solution of succinic acid will only strengthen it and help maintain a healthy appearance for as long as possible.

To prepare a solution of succinic acid of 0.1% concentration, you will need to dilute 1 g of the substance in 1 liter of warm water.

The release form of succinic acid in tablets is 0.1 g and 0.25 g. In this regard, in the first case you will need 10 such tablets, and in the second - only 4 pieces.

As an example, we took exactly the 0.1% concentration of the solution, which, depending on the purpose of use, can be changed by adding a substance or water in certain quantities.

Its secondary use after the expiration date of the solution may only harm the plants.

For garden crops, succinic acid solution is used very widely. It can be used like this:

Soak

Since a solution of succinic acid is an excellent stimulator of growth and root formation, it is used for soaking planting material, which can serve as:

tubers and rhizomes of vegetable and ornamental crops, which are soaked in the solution for at least 6 hours and then immediately planted in the ground;
seedlings - just soak the roots of the seedlings for half an hour in a 0.02% solution of succinic acid before planting the seedlings in the ground;
seeds that are soaked in a 0.04% solution for two days, followed by drying or left in the solution until germination. Such a solution can be prepared from the existing 0.1% solution by simply measuring 400 ml of it and adding 600 ml of water;
cut cuttings, which, to form roots, are dipped in places of cuts for a couple of hours in a solution of succinic acid, and then the nutrient substrate in which they sit is spilled with the solution after two weeks. Treatments are usually carried out with a 0.02% solution.

Spraying

This treatment of garden crops can be carried out almost the entire season, with the exception of the period from budding to the formation of fruit ovaries.

Periodic spraying of garden crops with a solution of succinic acid has the following effects on them:

stimulates the formation of growth;
increases the yield and quality of the fruits themselves;
forms the resistance of crops to damage by diseases and pests.

To treat fruit trees and fruit and berry bushes, prepare a 0.03% solution of succinic acid, that is, dilute 0.3 g of the active substance in 10 liters of water. A 0.08% concentration is suitable for spraying grapes.

Spraying is carried out using a special sprayer into which the prepared solution is poured. It is recommended to do this only in dry, windless weather, either early in the morning or late in the evening, when there is no high probability of the plants getting sunburned. You should not skimp on the prepared composition, but you need to properly spray it on all above-ground parts of the plant - trunks, leaves, branches.

Watering

Garden plants are usually watered with a 1% solution of succinic acid, but more concentrated mixtures, for example, 5%, can be used. The addition of succinic acid will not cause any harm, as it is an environmentally friendly, non-polluting substance.

However, if you frequently use succinic acid for irrigation, you should remember that it can acidify the soil over time, and the acidic substrate is not suitable for all garden crops, so it is better to alternate watering with spraying.

Thus, for soaking and spraying, solutions of succinic acid are used at a much lower concentration than for irrigation in order to improve the condition of the soil or nutrient substrate.

The influence of succinic acid on the qualitative composition of soil

The introduction of succinic acid into the soil will only have a beneficial effect on its composition. This product is not toxic, but on the contrary, it can cleanse the earth of toxic substances, reduce the number of harmful microorganisms, and help beneficial bacteria carry out their activities.

Also, succinic acid in the soil controls the amount of nitrogen, an excess of which can have an extremely negative effect on plant flowering and fruits.

A solution of succinic acid, especially in high concentrations, when it comes into contact with human skin and mucous membranes, can cause inflammation and other unpleasant consequences.

Therefore, during the preparation of the solution, as well as during the treatment of plants with it, it is recommended to use gloves, and not to bring the product itself close to the face and try to prevent it from coming into contact with the skin.

In order to summarize, we can once again note the advantages of using succinic acid as a biostimulant: effectiveness, compatibility with other substances used, possibility of use for all plants, ease of preparation of the solution, safety and non-toxicity and low cost of the substance itself.

It is impossible to think of a better means for processing crops. And crops treated with succinic acid will as a result thank their owner with lush flowering and fruiting.

There are indoor plants in almost every house or apartment. They give comfort to the home and have a beneficial effect on the microclimate. But in order for green pets to please the eye every day, they need to create favorable conditions for growth and flowering. Succinic acid can help with this; it is not difficult to use even for a novice gardener.

But in order for its use to be more effective, you first need to understand the properties and features of the use of such a substance.

What is succinic acid?

Succinic acid (scientifically, ethane-1,2 is a dicarboxylic acid), is colorless crystals, perfectly soluble in both alcohol and water. Does not have any odor.

Under natural conditions, it can be found everywhere, in small quantities it is included in the chemical composition of plants and animals, it is produced by the human body, present in amber and brown coal, and for its industrial production, special treatment of maleic anhydride is used.

This substance can be purchased in powder and tablet form.

The main properties of this substance, which became the reason for its widespread use, include:

First of all, it should be noted that succinic acid cannot be called a fertilizer for plants. It is a stimulant for many processes during growth and an excellent adaptogen.

It promotes:

Increasing the plant’s immunity, making it more resistant to aggressive environmental factors and diseases;
Activation of metabolism, which, in turn, accelerates growth and prevents the accumulation of nitrates and other harmful compounds in plant tissues;
The process of root formation, which is especially important for cuttings or just transplanted seedlings;
Assimilation of the entire range of fertilizers;
Increasing the amount of chlorophyll in the leaves;
Restoring a plant after stress (errors in care, severe damage by diseases or pests, drying out or waterlogging, replanting, etc.).

In addition, succinic acid does not accumulate either in the plants themselves or in the soil.

Methods of application

By correctly using succinic acid you can significantly improve conditions for plant growth. Recommendations for use vary depending on the method of application.

Succinic acid, which is available in tablets, is the most convenient form of industrial production of this drug. Methods of application depend on specific tasks.

The use of succinic acid in tablets to stimulate the root system

A good result can be achieved if you use succinic acid to stimulate the growth of the root system of plants. First, you need to properly prepare a solution from tablets. This will require take 3 tablets and pour them with a liter of water. The result should be a solution that is not too concentrated and will not harm the plants.

A more concentrated solution will not produce a positive result.

In the first case, this substance is applied directly under the roots until the soil in the area of the root system is completely saturated. Repeat application of the drug is required once a week until the general condition of the plant begins to improve. Then you can move on to other agrotechnical methods of care.

Plants ready for planting soak for a maximum of 1 hour. In this case, the use of succinic acid in tablets provides significant support to the young plant, as a result, in the future it will develop much better.

I used succinic acid for cacti and succulents. I didn’t expect strong changes from them, but I was very surprised when, within a month, my haworthia produced 10 children at the same time.

But I would not recommend reintroducing this substance to cacti and succulents: there is a backlash. I use it no more than once every two years.

Using succinic acid tablets for stems

When it is necessary to strengthen the stems or stimulate the plant to produce new shoots, it is necessary to make a less concentrated solution than for the root system. For which method of use, one tablet per liter of water is enough.

Plant stems are treated with the prepared solution by spraying. Therefore, you will need to purchase a sprayer. Apply the solution to all parts of the growing plant that are located above ground level. Leaves, shoots and trunk are processed.

Succinic acid in tablets is also used when the plant has been severely damaged. For example, it was frostbitten or very dry. Thanks to this treatment, it will be possible to speed up the restoration of the flower.

This substance is also used for rooting cuttings. The cuttings are treated with a solution of 0.02%. Sections of cuttings are immersed 2 cm in a liquid solution of the drug and left for 2-3 hours.

I use amber for watering seedlings, in the proportion of 1 tablet per two liters of ordinary tap water. First, I dissolve the tablet in a small amount of well-warm water, then add cold water to the required volume.

I water it about once a week. Plants, compared to untreated ones, grow faster and become less sensitive to cold.

But there is also a negative point: with prolonged use of amber, it begins to oxidize the soil, which not all plants will like. Therefore, it is necessary to return the soil acidity to normal by all means.

Application of succinic acid for orchids

Succinic acid has a strengthening and stimulating effect. Flowers that have stopped growing, after using amber, begin to more actively increase their green mass, form new roots.

Directly for orchids, succinic acid is useful for active root formation - this is the most problematic point for these plants, especially those bought in a store. After using this drug, orchids more actively form new, healthy roots, and the plants take root better.

To stimulate root formation, one tablet of succinic acid is dissolved in 500 ml of distilled water. If succinic acid is available in powder form, then take the volume at the tip of the knife. Using a spray bottle, carefully treat the lower leaves of the orchid and the root collar with this solution, and water the soil with the remaining solution. It makes sense for a substance to accurately reach its target. soak the container with the orchid in the solution- the same as with submersible irrigation. The soil will be well saturated, and the succinic acid will act for a longer period.

It is important in what dosages to prepare succinic acid for orchids in order to stimulate the development of the plant. Although it can be noted that cases of damage to plants from an overdose of this substance have not yet been recorded. But in everything a measure is necessary to achieve the necessary results.

I used amber to root orchids. The effect was average. Compared to control cuttings that were not treated, rooting increased by 30-35 percent.

I also noticed that the prepared solution of succinic acid is very quickly loses its properties, not in a day, as they usually write, but in 10-12 hours.

Igor Licholesov

Storage

It is necessary to store the drug in undiluted form in a dark, dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees.

The prepared solution retains its properties for no more than 3-5 days.

Precautionary measures

This drug is not toxic to humans and animals and does not cause environmental pollution. But solutions of significant concentrations, if they come into contact with the eyes or stomach, often cause inflammation of the mucous membranes. If the concentrated drug gets into the eyes or stomach, they should be rinsed immediately with a significant amount of water. After this, consult a doctor immediately.

The drug should be stored out of the reach of children and animals, and not near food or medicine.

Conclusion

As follows from the above, the use of succinic acid for indoor plants brings good results. In addition, this substance goes well with the entire range of fertilizers and chemicals for indoor flowers.

Succinic acid for flowers is a kind of resuscitator that helps the plant endure unfavorable external conditions.

And as a result, your favorite flower will always delight you with beauty and health.