Ammonia for aphids on currants: it turns out many did not know about the trick

14.06.2023 22:38

If you don’t get rid of this pest in time, you can forget about the harvest of tasty and sweet currant berries.

It is important to remember that aphids are not only capable of destroying one bush, but they also spread quickly and can destroy other plantings.

As experienced gardeners note, you can save currants from pests using ammonia.

This is not the only benefit of such an affordable pharmacy product.

The fact is that the preparation contains nitrogen, which can be used to feed plants.

Currant
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But how exactly do you use ammonia?

You need to mix the product with water in a ratio of 1 to 10. Then you can proceed to spraying the leaves of the fruit bush.

But it is important to remember that ammonia is a toxic substance and can cause poisoning.

For this reason, it is very important to take all necessary protective measures when working with ammonia.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor