How to protect onions from neck rot: experienced gardeners revealed 2 methods

11.06.2023 17:56

We find out quite late that the onion has been infected with a dangerous disease.

As a rule, neck rot manifests itself already at the storage stage.

The onion becomes soft, and then slime, plaque and dark spots appear. The disease is often a consequence of an attack by pests. The carrier of the disease is thrips, says agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".

How to protect vegetable crops from disease

Herbs

Some plants are highly effective in preventing dangerous diseases. You need to pour a bucket of water over a bunch of valerian, wormwood and mint. The liquid should be hot.

We wait 24 hours and carry out the treatment of plants. The method is used about four times during the season.

onion
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Pine litter

If you have the opportunity to visit the forest, collect a couple of kilograms of plant material per bucket of hot water.

After four hours, you can begin processing the plants. This method can be used on a regular basis.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

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  1. How to protect vegetable crops from disease
  2. Herbs
  3. Pine litter