If you want to save your potato crop, then you will need to develop a well-thought-out strategy to combat the Colorado potato beetle, which is one of the most formidable pests.
The better the plan you have, the better your chances of preserving your harvest.
One of the points of the dacha strategy could be planting some plants that help cope with the pest, says agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti.
Which crops are worth "cooperating" with?
If wormwood suddenly grows near your potato beds, do not rush to get rid of the weed: this will protect you from many dangerous insects, including the Colorado potato beetle.
Even if you don't smoke, growing tobacco is a great idea. The Colorado potato beetle won't even come near your crops.
A sharp decrease in the pest population has been noted in gardens where winter garlic is grown.
Planting onions nearby may also be a good option.
Many people literally “surround” their potatoes with calendula: this is a very effective plant against the Colorado potato beetle.
