Why summer residents buy mustard powder in packs: fight pests correctly

02.05.2023 10:39

Summer residents are a resourceful people, and their actions should not always be regarded as fantasies.

In many ways, the pest control products offered by some of the gardening community are not inferior to industrial developments, but are also environmentally friendly.

Why do summer residents need mustard?

This is a great way to deal with pest infestations - onion and carrot flies in particular.

The composition is prepared simply: you need to mix wood ash and mustard in a ratio of 3:1, and then sprinkle it on the beds.

It is advisable to do this the first time before sowing the seeds, and the second time after the seedlings rise to 5-7 cm.

Garden
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To prevent carrot fly from appearing in the future, preventive treatment is carried out at intervals of once every 2 weeks.

It is noteworthy that this same composition contains nitrogen, which promotes the active growth and development of vegetable crops.

It is worth remembering that mustard powder is actively used in cooking and is simply irreplaceable in everyday life when you need to wash or clean something.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor