How Dandelions Help Fight Pests: Turn Weeds into Deadly Weapons Against Aphids and Mites

03.06.2024 19:02

Dandelions are not an ordinary weed, but a plant that helps protect crops in the garden from harmful insects.

To make a homemade insecticide (biologically pure, mind you), you will need the dandelions themselves, as well as water and soap.

Dig up enough dandelions (root included) so that when chopped they fill the entire pan.

After this, fill the container with hot water almost to the top and put it on the fire.

When the mixture boils, cook it for about 5 more minutes, after which you can turn off the stove.

Dandelions
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Leave the decoction to cool and infuse, then strain it and mix with 50 g of soap - liquid or grated.

That's it, the remedy against aphids, different types of caterpillars, spider mites, leaf-eating insects and their larvae is ready.

To enhance the effect of the homemade composition, alternate it with biopreparations based on beauveria or metarhizium.

Earlier, the expert told how to help strawberries after recurrent frosts.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor