Cabbage is a healthy vegetable that is liked not only by people, but also by various pests. For example, the cabbage fly.
Most often, these pests lay eggs between the soil and the stem of the cabbage, less often - directly on the ground, and sometimes these can be the lower leaves of the fruit. The larvae can eat the roots of the plant, which ultimately leads to the withering of the cabbage.
In this case, you definitely shouldn’t expect a good harvest.
In extreme cases, when the situation is critical, chemicals can be used. But there is no need to rush.
As a preventative measure, celery should be planted between the rows of cabbage.
Hilling will also help save the plantings. First of all, you need to pay attention to the plants that have already suffered.
Another simple component repels such flies and prevents them from laying eggs.
We are talking about tobacco dust.
Gardeners recommend dusting cabbage thoroughly with a mixture of tobacco and ash in dry weather. It is better to carry out the procedure in the evening.
