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How to scare away onion flies: 3 methods - not everyone knows about them
14.05.2024 14:31
The onion fly is one of the most common pests, so you should be prepared for its appearance.
It is important to remember not only the current methods of control, but also the methods that will help become worthy options for prevention.
Expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh highlights three worthy methods.
What do they consist of?
The perfect combination of two vegetables
If you want to significantly reduce the likelihood of a pest appearing on your site, then you should think about an excellent planting method.
We are talking about the joint planting of two vegetable crops - onions and carrots.
Plants that can repel pests
Next to the bed or in the space between the rows, you will need to plant some types of plants whose aroma is unpleasant for the fly.
Excellent options include marigolds, dill and mustard.
Tansy with wormwood
This method will even be effective if the first pests have appeared. You will need to fill part of the container with tansy or wormwood, pour in water and wait 48 hours.
After that we start cultivating the beds.
Earlier we talked about how you can protect your crop from scab .
