Getting rid of aphids in the home flower garden - traditional methods
Such insects as aphids, is one of the main enemies of every gardener. Probably, for each type of plant there is a kind of aphids, which can deliver a lot of trouble gardeners.
Aphids are very dangerous for plants, because it is sucking the cell sap them, not giving them to grow and develop normally. Today we tell about some of the popular methods of combating this pest.
1. soap spray
This method is considered one of the lungs after normal washing of insects from plants. Gardeners just need to rub some soap on a grater and mix it with water in a specific ratio. For example, one can take an ordinary soap 300 g in 10 liters of pure water.
2. herbal infusions
With this method of fighting must be especially careful, since such extracts incorrect use can harm the plants (e.g., cause burns). Therefore, we must strictly adhere to the rules of application of these infusions.
Check the effect of the infusion in a limited area and processing plants after removing the fruit. Couple recipes herbal infusions:
· oniony
30 g of ground onion insist in 1 L of pure water, add 5 g of grated soap strain. The volume of infusion should be 1 liter.
· Tobacco
It is necessary to crush about 200 g of dry leaves and push them 2 days in 5 L of pure water. Then the mixture should strain and bring the volume to 10 liters.
3. herbal teas
This method is considered the most popular due to its effectiveness. Check out a couple of popular plants for concoctions and recipes with them:
· milfoil
1 kg of the plant should be kept for half an hour in 2 liters of water to bring the volume to 10 liters and for a further two days of soaking in a dark place.
· Celandine
0.4 kg of crushed plants and must withstand in 1 liter of water for days. Prior to use, boil for half an hour.
4. unusual methods
· Russian vodka
You just need to spray the plants that alcohol products.
· Sunflower oil + water
1 cup of oil must be mixed with a bucket of water. This solution is recommended Sprayers plant a couple of times during the season.
· Coca Cola
It operates the same principle as with vodka. You just need to spray the plants of the soda.
· Essential oil cream +
Lavender oil, cedar and tea tree should be mixed with a glass of cream. Dissolve this mixture in 2 L of pure water. 3 And spraying for 6 days will bring excellent results.