Our great-grandfathers knew that it was possible to protect potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle without any chemicals.
All you need to do is plant certain crops around the perimeter of the potato bed.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, tells us which plants repel the Colorado potato beetle.
How to scare away the Colorado potato beetle
One of the most effective methods is to plant horseradish around the perimeter of the potato bed.
But it is important not to overdo it: horseradish can grow very large, and getting rid of it later will be quite difficult.
Planting corn, garlic, onions, basil, mint, parsley and nasturtium will also help repel the Colorado potato beetle from potatoes.
Earlier, the expert told what needs to be done with grapes in the spring to have a harvest in the summer.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
