Let mustard powder help the gardener
A harmless, inexpensive, but potent remedy is the fabulous dream of every gardener. However, mustard helps make desire a reality. This spice powder is used to combat many ruthless and voracious pests. At the same time, vegetables / fruits remain environmentally friendly, without pesticides, and farmers are insanely happy. The member of the Cruciferous family is a ruthless parasite exterminator.
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Goodbye slugs
Abundant and juicy greens - breakfast, lunch and dinner of slugs. On the leaves / stems, they leave a beautiful pearlescent mark, as well as a perforated surface.
To say goodbye to shellfish forever, it is enough to prepare the following solution:
- 10 liters of cold water;
- 150 g of chopped spice;
- 40 g of finely grated washing soap.
Stir the suspension well. Let it brew for 2 to 4 hours. Then carry out the spraying procedure. Do it in the evening and in dry weather. The interval between sessions is 3-4 days.
An effective, and most importantly operational, method is considered to be the dusting of land with dry powder. It is especially worthwhile to enrich the affected bushes.
Expulsion of especially dangerous pests
This category of garden "criminals" includes the sawfly and the gooseberry moth. The berry bush is recommended to be processed in the month of June. If you plan to spray fruit trees, then the procedure is carried out immediately after flowering. It is advised to repeat it every 15 or 20 days.
Mustard powder is also used to combat:
- aphids;
- gnawing caterpillar;
- thrips;
- bedbugs.
The solution is prepared according to this system. 100 g of golden powder are diluted in 10 liters of water. After it is infused for 2 days, the liquid is filtered and divided in half. The missing volume is filled with plain water. Then add 40 g of soap shavings to each bucket.
It is recommended to spray cabbage, flowering crops, as well as root crops with this solution.
Victory Day over the Colorado potato beetle
Gluttony and immortality are two virtues of striped insects. It is worth knowing that bitter or spicy foods are not included in their diet. Mustard is not pleasant for them both to taste and smell.
Therefore, it is worth hurrying to try 3 methods of fighting the king:
- Potato tops processing. It is carried out at the beginning of the growth of the culture or when beetles appear. A solution is prepared from water (10 liters), 9% vinegar (100 ml) and 150 g of powder. Spray so that the liquid gets on both the upper and lower parts of the leaves.
- Watering the soil. Abundantly irrigate the soil near the bush and the aisle with a concentrated suspension.
- Pollination of the site. In the evening, the spice is scattered throughout the garden. The pollen should cover the ground and plants in a thin layer.
With such a "helper" in the country, neither pests nor pesticides are scary. Thus, the farmer takes care of the nature and his household.