All summer residents know firsthand about the dangers of aphids.
Both garden and vegetable crops suffer from this pest.
The insect operates as follows: it sucks the juice from the buds of the leaf blades.
The result is a slowdown in the growth of the flora representative.
It is possible that there will be a partial or even complete loss of the harvest.
Taking into account all of the above, we can safely make the following obvious conclusion: “Aphids must be fought.”
But how can you achieve the desired result without using chemicals, which are known to be dangerous not only for the pest, but also for the plants themselves?
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh recommends that summer residents do the following: plant so-called "repellent plants" on their country plots.
We are talking about representatives of flora that aphids are very afraid of.
What plants repel aphids
These are the plants that emit volatile odorous substances.
A specific smell appears, which is quite acceptable to humans, but which aphids do not like at all.
Want to protect your garden and vegetable crops from aphids? Then plant at least one of the following plants in your country house:
- basil;
- marigold;
- mustard;
- coriander;
- lavender;
- mint;
- fennel.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
