The Colorado potato beetle is a common pest that poses a great danger to members of the nightshade family, including potatoes.
It is generally accepted that it is impossible to fight insects without using chemicals.
In fact, a summer resident can easily provide potatoes with protection from the Colorado potato beetle without using expensive preparations.
There are many effective folk remedies.
But it is better to do the following: plant one well-known plant next to the vegetable crop.
What to plant next to potatoes to protect against the Colorado potato beetle
A representative of flora such as mustard can act as a savior.
Plant this green manure next to the potato bed.
The smell of mustard repels Colorado beetles. Thus, the pest will leave the area and stop "attacking" potatoes.
You can also use mustard powder: pour 100 grams of dry mustard into a container filled with plain water (1 l). A small amount of laundry soap (grated) should also be used as an additive.
Spray the potatoes with the prepared solution periodically. As a result, there will be no Colorado beetle.
It is worth emphasizing that there is another plant whose smell the above-mentioned insect does not like.
We're talking about marigolds: plant them along the potato bed if you don't want to use mustard.
