Elderberry is a fairly noticeable shrub that many people grow in their gardens.
The plant is popular not only because of its pleasant appearance and ease of care.
Many people know that this shrub is considered medicinal: almost all parts of the plant are useful. This can be used to your advantage.
For example, you can prepare a high-quality infusion, advises the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Why does a summer resident need elderberry infusion?
As it turned out, this affordable and high-quality product will help drive away many pests from the site. The infusion will be effective in the fight against larvae, aphids and moths. The composition will also help in the fight against cabbage worms.
It is necessary to prepare plant material at the time of flowering: both young shoots and inflorescences are perfect. You will need only 200 grams.
For convenience, chop the plant and leave it in a bucket of hot water for a day. After that, without any additional manipulations (except filtering), you can begin to fight pests.
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