Wireworm will leave the site forever: 4 simple tricks to get rid of the pest
Potato crops are threatened by many pests, including wireworms, which literally gnaw through the fruit.
It’s good that there are quite a few ways to combat this insect, but we will tell you about the most effective ones.
The first method does not directly affect the wireworm - we will fight weeds, since these are the plants they like more than potatoes.
The second method is to use mustard cake, which is not liked by both wireworms and rodents. Just scatter it on the ground before spring digging.
The third way is to sow green manure. It is important to choose the right green manure that will provide benefits. A good option is phacelia.
The fourth method involves the use of traps, which will make it possible to get rid of the larvae.
To do this, cut the potato into 4 parts and insert a stick with a ribbon tied to it into each slice. After four days, dig up the trap and collect a huge number of larvae.
