Aphids appear in the gardens in early springAs soon as the plants begin to release young shoots and leaves (from which they willingly suck juices). They reproduce and feed until autumn, which is why they are the bane of many Poles. Most often they attack cherries, apple trees, plums and peaches, cucumbers, as well as roses and petunia.
However, you do not have to use chemical spraying to save them. Before the season, you can try to discourage them yourself from making them make money on your plot. Just hang it on the treesand they won’t even think to get closer to them.
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The yellow ribbons tied on the trees in the garden are a little -known home ways to aphid. Gardeners confirm, however, that it can be effective at the beginning of the season, when the pests spreading at an alarming rate are just starting their prey.
For this trick, someone should get a gold medal because he is really brilliant. The yellow ribbon will attract on the plot of ladybugs, which are a natural enemy of aphids (One eats them from a day from several dozen to 150-200). So let’s make friends with them.
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Taking yellow ribbons on trees will also help fight other pests that are dangerous for plants outside aphids. Biedronki also feed on spider mites, June, flour, honey and flieswhich also often cause damage to crops.
The ribbons themselves are not always enough to scare away aphids from the garden. It is best to combine this method with another home way to aphid in the form of natural protective spraywhich will not hurt plants.
PYou will punch it, dissolving 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt in 4 liters of water. After mixing, simply pour the preparation into a bottle with a spray and spray the trees that you want to protect against aphids. Use once every 6-8 days.
