"Plastic watering bottles are the silent killer of your roses!
Are you sure your "tricks" help plants? The magazine "To the whole world on advice" has exposed 5 deadly life hacks that turn a garden into an ecological disaster zone.
For example, plastic bottles buried in the ground are not a water saving but a time bomb.
Agronomist Victor from the “Dachny Klub” explains:
"In hot weather, the plastic heats up to +50°C, creating a microwave effect for the roots. They literally boil, and then you wonder why the roses are wilting."
The most dangerous myths
1. Eggshells against slugs - calcium attracts pests, and the sharp edges only scratch their slimy skin without killing them.
2. Milk as a fertilizer - unfermented product causes fermentation in the soil, attracting ants and rats.
3. Baking soda to combat aphids - disrupts the pH of the soil, inhibiting earthworms.
Tatyana from Voronezh shared the tragedy:
"I sprinkled the beds with shells, thinking that I was protecting the cabbage. A week later, slugs ate all the leaves, leaving only the veins!"
Rescue from "helpful" advice
- Replace the shells with pine needles - their smell repels slugs, and when they decompose, they produce useful resins.
- Use clay cones for watering: bury them next to the plants, fill them with water - the moisture will go straight to the roots without over-watering.
- To combat aphids, spray the leaves with an infusion of tobacco dust (100 g per 10 l of water + 2 tbsp. soap).
Lifehack from scientists
Create a smart mulch from nettles and dandelions. These plants are rich in silicon and iron, and their decomposition activates beneficial bacteria.
Just spread a 5 cm layer around the bushes - the weeds will disappear, and the yield will increase by 25%!
