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Nettle, burdock and yarrow are not weeds, but helpers: why are these plants needed in the garden
19.11.2023 08:44
Harmful insects are a problem that every summer resident has to deal with.
Of course, you can try to solve the problems with the help of "chemistry". But sometimes folk methods are no less effective, the main "ingredient" for which can be found right here - on your own plot.
Nettle
Nettle infusion shows high efficiency in the fight against aphids.
To prepare it, you will need 1 kg of grass, which must be chopped, poured with 10 liters of water and left to infuse for 10 days. After this period, when the liquid has fermented, strain it and dilute with clean water in a ratio of 1 to 10.
Burdock
A product made from burdock can defeat pests such as cabbage moth, cabbage white butterfly or moth.
To do this, you will have to collect burdock leaves - such an amount that in crushed form they will take up a third of the bucket. Fill the container with water to the brim and leave for 3 days, then strain and use for processing cabbage beds, which should be done 3-4 times a week.
Yarrow
This herb will come in handy if you need to get rid of the same aphids, as well as leafhoppers or small leaf-eating caterpillars.
To prepare the remedy, scald 0.8 kg of crushed dried yarrow with boiling water, then add water to a volume of 10 liters. Then events can develop in two ways - the preparation can be left to infuse for 48 hours or boiled for 30 minutes. All that remains is to add soap - 20 g for every 10 liters of the composition - and it's ready.
