The start of the next summer cottage season is just around the corner. Many are already thinking about how to provide the best protection for their plantings from pests.
Experienced gardeners know that onions can help with this.
Not every neighbor will tell you how and from whom exactly this crop can protect other plants.
According to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , onions are a powerful repellent for many pests, including such small pests as carrot flies, caterpillars and aphids.
The aroma of this crop repels harmful insects and, accordingly, protects neighboring plants from damage.
What plants grow well with onions? First of all, parsley, carrots and dill.
The named representatives of the flora do not compete for nutrients; moreover, they enhance each other’s development, providing general protection against pests.
To get the maximum benefit, it is advisable to plant onions along the beds with carrots, dill and parsley.
With this method, experienced gardeners create natural protection against insects and guarantee a more abundant harvest.
The only downside to this method of planting is that it is a little more difficult to harvest the onions.
But this disadvantage is more than compensated by the advantages, first of all the fact that plants receive effective protection from pests.
The second point is that crops develop better and, as a result, please farmers with truly good harvests.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
