Despite their tiny size, aphids cause enormous damage to plants.
According to the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, scientist agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , the parasite can be found both on decorative and on garden and horticultural crops.
To get rid of the pest, experienced gardeners have long been using a proven remedy - essential oils.
If you want to try this method in your garden, you will need to fill a liter jar with water and add thyme, rosemary, peppermint and clove essential oils to it.
You will need exactly five drops of each oil.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly, after which you can use the solution to spray the plantings.
In addition to keeping aphids away, essential oils can also help you say goodbye to spider mites.
Now that all the plants have been saved, it’s time to take care of yourself – if you spray the essential oil solution on your body, mosquitoes will fly around you.
