If you have a bed of tomatoes, you will never experience a shortage of tops.
A lot of plant material remains after thinning and pinching out.
There is no point in throwing away such a "jewel". After all, various effective means against pests can be made on the basis of tomato tops, reveals the secrets of the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an agronomist and landscape designer.
How to Properly Make Remedies from Tomato Tops
Classic decoction
To prepare this remedy, you will need to prepare about four kilograms of plant material. The tops need to be chopped and put into a large ten-liter pot of water.
Cook the mixture for no more than half an hour over low heat.
Bring the "potion" to room temperature and begin filtering. Next, for each liter of broth, take four liters of water and do not forget to add soap.
To prepare the infusion
For this recipe we need to take a kilogram of plant material per bucket of water heated by the sun. Infuse the composition for at least four hours.
Then all that remains is to strain the mixture and add soap.
Who are these options effective against?
Not everyone knows that tomato tops are a multifunctional tool. If we focus on the ability of tops to resist pests, it is worth noting their effectiveness in the fight against codling moth, gall midge, fire moth, sawfly.
The indicated compositions will also help in the fight against aphids, Colorado potato beetles, spider mites and even ants.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
