5 Effective Solutions for Leaf Weevils: One is Better Than the Other

18.05.2023 13:39

A beetle called a leaf weevil is a threat to your garden and vegetable patch because it tirelessly gnaws the leaves and petals of trees, shrubs, and sometimes even herbaceous plants day and night.

According to the fair observation of the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , both buds and young apical shoots suffer from the pest.

Fortunately, after reading this article, you will have 5 effective methods in stock that will allow you to defeat the rampant weevil.

1. So, number one is a solution based on powdered mustard, 10-13 g of which should be diluted in 3 liters of warm water.

2. Laundry soap is also popular among summer residents; 40 g of it should be crushed using a fine grater and dissolved in 10 liters of water.

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3. If you have wood ash on hand, feel free to use it, adding 2.5-3 kg to a 10-liter bucket of water.

4. Don’t forget about the possibilities of potassium permanganate, of which you only need 5 g for 10 liters of water.

5. Finally, you can prepare an emulsion by mixing 80-100 g of liquid laundry soap with 10 liters of warm water, and then adding 20 g of borax and 200 g of kerosene. The mixture should be stirred vigorously.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources