It is impossible to live with the Colorado potato beetle.
The insect eats the leaves and green shoots of potatoes, as well as other nightshade crops. As soon as the beetle has dealt with the green part of the plant, it moves on to the tubers.
The voracious pest, once it has destroyed the plantings, is capable of flying a long distance to find new food.
Getting rid of the Colorado potato beetle is difficult, but possible. However, you shouldn't immediately run for chemicals. Some folk recipes are also effective.
For example, you can spray the plantings with a mixture of 10 liters of clean water, 100 grams of mustard powder, half a teaspoon of salt and 100 ml of 9% vinegar.
An infusion of onion peel is also relevant in such a situation. To do this, fill a 3-liter jar with peel, then add water and leave for 2 days. Then dilute the solution with clean water in a ratio of 1 to 2. A drop of liquid soap will not be superfluous.
Experienced gardeners recommend making an infusion of juniper. Several shoots should be poured with 10 liters of water and infused for 4 hours. As soon as the product is filtered, you can proceed to processing the potato beds.
