How mustard can help in the fight against the Colorado potato beetle and slugs: not all summer residents know - proven methods

14.04.2024 15:11

Mustard has again become popular among housewives and summer residents, although for some period of time interest in it was somewhat reduced.

Many people remembered how effective, high-quality and inexpensive this product is.

Landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", will tell about several ways of its application.

How to Control Pests with Mustard

Fighting the Colorado potato beetle

It is important to remember that this product will need to be updated periodically to maintain a high degree of effectiveness. If you do not forget to use it, the Colorado beetles will be far beyond your site.

You will need to heat ten liters of water and dissolve a glass of mustard in the liquid. Wait for several hours.

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We add soap and process the potatoes.

The procedure can be performed 1-2 times every 7 days.

Against slugs

This remedy is quite effective, but it has one drawback: the procedure will have to be carried out several times a week, so it can be used as an auxiliary one.

We take mustard, carefully sprinkle it on the crops themselves, mulch and a layer of soil.

You can also cultivate the soil "on the approach" to the beds.

Previously, we talked about what plants can be planted next to carrots and potatoes in the country .

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti


Content
  1. How to Control Pests with Mustard
  2. Fighting the Colorado potato beetle
  3. Against slugs