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How to deal with pests using tobacco and bird cherry: not all summer residents know
15.06.2024 12:32
Before heading to a specialty store for chemical-based products, you can try to overcome pests in the safest possible ways.
In any case, you have nothing to lose: as a rule, these methods have been tested by many summer residents over the course of decades.
Therefore, their effectiveness can be considered proven.
How can you make pest control products using natural ingredients?
From bird cherry
Not everyone knows that this is an excellent remedy against slugs and caterpillars. The plant is also effective in combating aphids. It is recommended to prepare about 250 grams of plant material. Take a large saucepan and add bird cherry.
Then pour in five liters of water, bring to a boil and set the timer for 15 minutes.
You need to wait another 24 hours before spraying. The product is safe for plants at any stage of their development.
From tobacco leaves
The fact that tobacco is actively used against pests is known to many. This recipe, for example, is very effective against sawflies, aphids and caterpillars.
It is recommended to prepare half a kilogram of plant material and place it in a container with ten liters of water. Wait 48 hours before spraying.
It is also worth mentioning that the concentrate must be diluted with clean water in a ratio of one to two.
Earlier we talked about how oranges and onions help in caring for indoor plants .
