An infusion of these plants will easily deal with pests: they grow in your dacha

24.11.2023 08:31

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To combat pests, folk remedies are often used, including infusions of various plants.

It is important to understand that herbal infusions are not a panacea and are used when a breeding ground is detected.

But when there are a lot of pests, it is necessary to use other methods of control.

Let's see what herbs are offered by the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

What plants repel insects

Let's look at 3 options.

  1. Common tansy. Pour 1 kg of fresh tansy with 5 liters of water and leave for 1.5 days. Then put on the fire and boil for 30 minutes. Cool and add cold water, getting 10 liters of decoction.
  2. Wormwood. Pour 4 liters of water over 1 kg of dried wormwood and boil for 10 minutes. Strain the broth and add water to make 10 liters.
  3. Marigolds. Cut off the above-ground part of the plants, chop them up and fill a third of a bucket. Pour in warm water and leave to infuse for 2 days. Strain and dilute by half with water.
Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti