How to get rid of aphids on beets without "chemicals": a note for summer residents

09.01.2023 19:41

For many summer residents, aphids are enemy number 1, which can cause considerable damage to plantings in the garden and vegetable garden.

Therefore, vegetable growers have found several foolproof methods that help in the fight against the scourge.

How to get rid of aphids

You can defeat pests without using special preparations. The list of folk remedies is extensive, and among them you can find several effective recipes.

1. To prepare the remedy, mix 10-15 drops of thyme, lavender and tea tree oils. Pour in 100 ml of cream and add a little wood ash.

2. Another remedy is prepared from onions. Grind four onions and pour a liter of hot water over them. Leave for 5 hours, then strain. Before spraying, add 4-5 g of laundry soap and a liter of water.

Beet
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3. The third composition consists of soda (20 g) and grated laundry soap (a quarter of a bar). The ingredients are combined in a liter of water, and then the beets are sprayed with the resulting solution.

Dmitry Bobrovich Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor