Getting rid of the wireworm on potatoes

During the ripening period of the crop, it is very important to preserve its integrity, and especially this applies to potatoes and their constant destruction by the wireworm. It is about this pest that will be discussed further in the article.

Ways to fight number 1

In potato tubers, wireworms most often make small holes and, slowly but surely moving inward, eat the contents. As a result, they make the fruit unusable.

First of all, it is necessary to deeply dig up the soil in the areas that are intended for potatoes (it is best to do this in the fall). The roots of plants that wireworms love to eat must be carefully removed from the soil and destroyed.

Ways to fight number 2

You can also stop the reproduction of the wireworm, spring digging of the beds with the subsequent sowing of siderates can help. As such crops, he will pay attention to legumes, cereals and mustard, and a bunch of others. These plants will help get rid of the wireworm in the pot, and in addition, make them die, as they will be unable to digest such feed.

Ways to fight number 3

Do not forget to systematically water the potatoes, since these pests cannot be in wet soil, much less damage the crop. Use drip irrigation to keep the soil in which the potatoes grow is always moist.

Ways to fight number 4

If the above methods did not help in the fight, then the most reliable option would be to change the beds for plants. Plant potatoes next year: garlic, peppers, carrots, or other crops.

Ways to fight number 5

If nothing already helps or you are already desperate, then you can move on to a more radical method, and this method is called chemical preparations. However, it is worth considering the risks that can be for a person.

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