An incredible creature in its structure, capable of moving underground, on the ground, flying and at the same time destroying crops - all this is the mole cricket.
The pest has a creepy appearance, and not everyone will risk picking it up. But the insect has a weak spot - its sense of smell, developed like all underground inhabitants.
This circumstance must be taken advantage of to protect the plantings, otherwise the mole cricket will destroy them before the shoots appear.
Of course, we are talking about protecting potatoes after planting.
There are also recommendations on the Internet such as treating the spaces between rows with a technical liquid, for example, kerosene, or laying out rags, sawdust and other materials soaked in the appropriate chemicals.
Here is a safer, environmentally friendly example.
When planting potatoes, gardeners put fish scraps in the holes. These can be entrails, tails, fins or bones.
All these by-products will soon begin to emit a not very pleasant smell, which will scare away the pest.
It makes sense to leave waste near underground passages made by insects.
Experienced gardeners claim that after such an attack the mole cricket leaves the garden on its own.
