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How to scare away codling moth from apple and plum trees: a folk decoction will help
08.03.2023 08:14
Updated: 14.04.2023 13:18
The worst enemy after the weevil for fruit trees is the codling moth. If you do not carry out timely treatment, you can not count on the harvest of apples, pears and plums.
Other people's experience suggests that a folk remedy will help deal with the parasite, that is, no harmful chemicals.
Fruit trees suffer serious damage from the codling moth. But the pest invasion can be stopped with a cheap solution.
To prepare it you will need only two ingredients: one is water and the other is mustard powder.
How to prepare a solution
Heat the water and add 100 grams of powder to 10 liters of water. Stir and let the solution sit for 24 hours.
When and how to use
The solution is used for spraying. It must be filtered before use.
The best time to use the folk decoction is the time when the ovaries are forming.
The procedure is repeated after the ovaries begin to grow.
The treatment should be carried out in dry and windless weather, preferably on a cloudy day or before sunrise.
The composition provides excellent protection against insect pests, but is completely harmless to the environment.
