What to do if the soil is infested with pests and diseases: there are 2 ways to get rid of them

08.12.2023 11:57

The problem of complete or partial contamination of the soil with pests and diseases must be resolved, otherwise you can forget about the harvest.

Insects and bacteria actively attempt to populate the area in the spring and summer, and in winter they hibernate.

An experienced gardener knows that in the spring he will have to once again enter into an unequal battle with the destroyers of the harvest.

Let's turn to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

What are the two main solutions that can be applied?

You probably already guessed about the first method - if there are large accumulations of bacteria and insects, you will need insecticides.

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The threat is hidden in the soil, and in the store you should pay attention to larvicides that can destroy larvae and caterpillars. There are also ovicides that remove insect eggs and mites.

The second method is also obvious - you can dig up the soil in the beds in the fall, but do not break up the clods. The birds will do the rest.

Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti