Pests pose a huge threat to our crops, as they can not only deprive us of the opportunity to harvest, but also completely destroy the plants in some cases.
Therefore, it is necessary to fight insects in a timely manner.
There is not always a need to go to the store for chemicals, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer.
What recipes are worth paying attention to?
Defeat the Colorado potato beetle
Few people know that there is a proven remedy that can help in the fight against the dangerous pest. To do this, you will need to prepare one and a half kilograms of celandine, carefully chop it and put it in a container.
We also chop several heads of garlic with the peel. Pour boiling water to the very top of the container. After six days, filter the mixture and begin processing the area.
The product is quite concentrated, so one liter is enough to treat a square meter of plantings.
Forget about thrips and spider mites
There is a proven remedy that will help get rid of these pests. It is recommended to pick a kilogram of dandelions and put them in a container with ten liters of water for 48 hours.
Next, chop four heads of garlic and add to the main mixture. It is worth waiting another 3-4 hours.
Then you need to strain the mixture and begin processing.
Weevil Remedy
This composition also shows a high degree of effectiveness, so it is definitely worth trying if a weevil appears on the site.
You will need to prepare a kilogram of wormwood, chop the plant, and put it in a bucket of water. After 72 hours, add three heads of chopped garlic. Filter the product and start using it.
You can stick to a proven scheme. It consists of treating plants every 96 hours at least three times in total.
Earlier we talked about the tricks that will help increase the yield of zucchini .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
