How to get rid of aphids and mites on cucumbers: recommendations from experienced gardeners
Alas, the problem of aphids and mites on cucumbers is as eternal as Hamlet’s question of “to be or not to be.”
Let's make sure that these nasty little pests never "be" on your plants again.
Let's see what experienced summer residents recommend on this topic.
And they say: if you notice aphids during the fruiting period, it is better to use biological insecticides.
These products are safe because they do not contain any chemicals.
They function on the basis of beneficial microflora, in particular, on the basis of bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.
We make a mixture: add 60 ml of ammonia and 50 ml of liquid soap (or dishwashing liquid) to a bucket filled with water.
Mix everything thoroughly. Then treat the plants that are in the aphid's area of interest.
As for eliminating ticks, spray the cucumbers with one of the following agents:
- soap solution;
- a decoction of onion peel;
- infusion of potato or tomato tops.
You can also plant dill - it will attract ladybugs, which will enter into a confrontation with spider mites. And they will emerge victorious.
It might also help us to plant cucumbers together with cabbage, which will repel pests.
