The most effective way to get rid of them!
No need to buy harmful chemical sprays: this method is environmentally friendly and very effective.
Try it and see for yourself!
Do you have a lot of ants and aphids in your garden?
Prepare this spray and they will be gone in just a few minutes.
Ants and aphids are closely related.
Aphids produce sweet secretions that ants feed on.
Ants are a kind of vehicle that carries aphids and can infest your entire garden with them.
This aphid control should be used at the very beginning of the season.
This will protect your garden and your harvest.
If aphids appear in the garden, it is important to take measures as soon as possible, otherwise they can destroy your flowers and crops.
Ants are beneficial in nature, but you definitely don’t want them to occupy your entire garden.
Ants increase soil fertility.
Where there is an anthill, the amount of potassium in the soil doubles, and phosphorus – up to 10 times.
However, it is necessary to limit the amount of ants in the garden, because they can cause serious damage to plants.
Trees, flowers and crops must be protected.
You can stick special adhesive tapes on the trees.
Ants approach the tape, but do not dare to climb up.
It is important to remember to change the tape at least once a month.
Rodent tape is even stronger and can be used against insects.
For more information, see the attached video at the end of the article.
Homemade aphid spray
In addition to duct tape, you can also try this effective homemade spray.
You will need:
- A few cloves of garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1/4 tsp. sh. cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sh. natural soap
Preparation and use:
Clean the cloves of garlic, put them in a blender and fill them with water.
Mix and dilute in a liter of warm water.
Add some cayenne pepper, a teaspoon of natural soap and mix.
Allow this solution to infuse overnight.
After 24 hours, filter the mixture through a coarse sieve to avoid clogging the sprayer.
Pour the strained solution into the sprayer, dilute with water (about 1 l), depending on the intensity of the concentrate. Spray the plants early in the morning or in the evening.
The active sulfur compounds in onions act as a powerful pesticide that kills mold and pests.
This is how you can find out if there are aphids in your garden
Increased amount of ants
If you notice an increase in ants in your garden, you likely have aphids in your garden.
Ants feed on the liquid left behind by aphids.
Not only that, ants even carry aphids to plants.
Curled or yellowed leaves
When a plant is attacked by aphids, its leaves usually begin to change shape and appear curled, dry or yellow.
Aphids on the underside of leaves
Aphids cannot be seen from above, so it is important to look at the underside of the leaves.
Aphids also appear, for example, on the tops of roses or on the stems of plants.
They multiply quickly, so it is very important to take action against them in time.
A natural remedy for aphids
Baking soda with vegetable oil also works well, so we recommend making this effective spray.
You will need:
- 2 glasses of water
- 1 teaspoon sh. baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sh. vegetable oil
Preparation and use:
Pour water into a spray bottle, add baking soda and oil. Shake everything well.
Test this remedy on a small area first. If nothing happens to the plant, you can spray all the plants with this product.
Pay special attention to the lower part of infected leaves and stems.
Use the spray early in the morning or in the evening to prevent sunburn on the sprayed plant.
This spray is organic, so it doesn’t work immediately, but after about an hour you can see that the aphids and ants are dying.
If some parts of the plant are too infected, it is best to remove them.
Once you have sprayed the plants, after a few hours or so it will be helpful to spray the plants with a strong stream of water.
Good luck!
