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How to use onion peel against diseases and pests: not all gardeners know
23.01.2024 10:22
An experienced gardener will first try folk methods when fighting pests and diseases, since they have no side effects and do not have a negative impact on health.
Also, in some cases, these methods are effective.
For example, an excellent solution to the problem could be the use of onion peels, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, a landscape designer and agronomist.
How to use the product correctly
Simple composition against diseases
This is a classic method for treating tomatoes and cucumbers. The recipe can also be used to care for eggplants, peppers, pumpkins and squashes.
You will need to boil half a bucket of water. Pour three handfuls of the main component with the liquid. Wait for two hours.
We filter the product and spray it.
If plants are attacked by pests
Even in this case, onion peel will come to the rescue. Again, take three handfuls and put them in a container with two liters of hot water for a couple of hours.
After filtration, spraying can be carried out.
This procedure can be performed every 14 days.
More powerful pest control compound
If you are not sure that the method described above will be able to overcome the insects (for example, there are too many of them), then you can try another version of the remedy.
In this case, it is recommended to put at least two hundred grams of the main component into a bucket of water. You should wait at least four days.
Next, filter and begin processing. The procedure can be carried out every five days no more than three times. The proposed method is effective in combating codling moths, ants, caterpillars, aphids, spider mites and other pests.
Previously, we talked about which plants can be fed with potato peels .
