How to get rid of pests on the site with the help of salt: not all summer residents know

20.04.2024 21:00

When fighting pests, you should not ignore any available means: you need to try any methods.

For example, it is worth paying attention to ordinary salt.

If used correctly, this will help rid the area of a number of pests without causing harm or damage to the garden, says agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert for the online publication BelNovosti.

What options are worth considering?

Fighting moles

As a rule, there cannot be many moles living on the site: most likely, you are dealing with one animal. But it is necessary to drive it away so as not to damage your crop.

There are many working methods. You can try the following. It is recommended to find the characteristic holes of the pest. Then we send a few spoons of salt into them.

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Different types of flies

Many vegetable crops are attacked by flies. You need to dilute salt in a liter of water and spray.

If we are talking about onion fly, then a small spoon per liter of water will be enough. If you are fighting cabbage and carrot pests, then to prepare the solution, take three spoons of salt per bucket of water.

Previously we talked about how you can use eggshells at your dacha .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

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  1. What options are worth considering?
  2. Fighting moles
  3. Different types of flies