What simple trick will help get rid of aphids: a village trick

24.02.2023 15:30

Every season, experienced gardeners try to master new methods of fighting insects, since pests do not always respond to proven means.

The most unpleasant of the garden "visitors" are aphids.

It is important to fight the insect immediately, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , landscape designer and agronomist, expert of the online publication "BelNovosti". If you ignore this recommendation, there will be a lot of aphids, as a result of which the entire harvest may be lost.

It is not always worthwhile to immediately resort to chemicals. Aggressive substances cannot be used if the plant is already bearing fruit.

Therefore, it is worth trying a fail-safe method that has repeatedly helped out summer residents.

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What does it consist of?

Pour a liter of water into a saucepan and turn on the heat. Then add fifty grams of cayenne pepper powder. You can also use chili, but it is less spicy.

After our concentrate boils, you need to turn off the stove. The product is infused all night.

In the morning, if necessary, the pepper water is filtered and diluted with half a bucket of water. After that, you can safely start spraying the aphids.

Hot peppers are deadly to insects, but do not harm shrubs or fruits.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor