Nowadays, when natural produce experiences growing popularity, home grown products are one of the best options to be sure you get the healthiest and most delicious vegetables and fruits. But sometimes your crop is imperiled by pests or plant diseases. People tend to choose some chemicals to control pests or treat diseases, but you should remember that these pesticides usually expose to danger not only the pests, but also other living things, including your vegetables and fruits. Therefore, you should use some less harmful insecticides and sprayers. You can make the solution on your own. The article deals with effective ways to treat plant diseases and pests.
An effective way to prevent and frighten away pests relates to planting various plants in your garden the pests do not like.
- Celery is going to frighten away cabbage butterfly.
- Carrot fly does not like leek and onion.
- Parsley is proven to frighten away snail from your strawberries.
- Hyssop and peppermint are going to protect your roses from plant louse.
- Pot marigold is almost universal remedy to fight all pests in your garden.
Lush and powerful plants have greater natural protection against pests and plant diseases. In addition, the greater the variety of plants in your garden, the lesser the pests and plant diseases. However, if pests or diseases manage to appear despite all of the preventive measures you have taken, you should use natural sprays and insecticides. Simply follow the guidelines described below to keep the harmful chemicals out of your garden.
- Infuse 800 grams of granulated pot marigold, wormwood or yarrow tops with 10 liters of water and leave the tincture to brew for 3 days. Afterwards, decant it and add 25 grams of natural detergent to the decoction to improve the ability of the solution to stick to the plants you want to protect. Fill a sprayer with the solution and apply it to the plants to deal with pests. In addition, you should water your garden with the solution. Apply every 5 days.
- Reduce 500 grams of garlic to small pieces and infuse it with 3 liters of water. Leave the tincture to brew for 5 days in a dark and warm place. Afterwards, decant the infusion and prepare a solution by mixing 60 grams of the tincture, 10 liters of water and 25 grams of natural detergent in sprayer. Apply the solution to the plants. Reapply every 5 days.