What are swelling and when they appear in the garden?
Swums are next to the boxwood moth and one of the most common pests in Polish gardens. These are beetles from the snout, which are characterized by dark armor with lighter stripes. The swelling larvae are creamy with a black head and wrapped with a swirl. The packet armor is hard and strong. Interestingly, the female lays up to 1000 eggs, and these insects can live 2 years. The feeding of the swelling begins in May, but experts indicate that the first spraying against these pests should be carried out in March. In the summer and autumn, the swelling feeds lower in the ground, which makes them more difficult to eliminate them. Most often, swelling in spring attack plants, and in autumn they bite into the roots. They mainly feed on fruit bushes, such as strawberries, raspberries and wild strawberries. Swelling also appear on and attack rhododendrons and azaleas. These pests can completely strip the plant and lead to its death. In extreme cases, swelling destroys all crops. It is worth knowing that these insects have natural enemies. These include birds and some spiders.
Homemade spraying for swelling. Add these herbs to the water and the swings will cease to be a problem
They are most often recommended for swelling. A often recommended preparation is Mospilan 20 SP, which works on both adults and larvae. You can also use home spraying for swelling. Spraying with tansy will work best. This is a fully ecological way to get rid of pests. In garden stores you can buy special mixtures of tansy ready from use. or prepare it yourself. All you have to do is mix about 300 g of fresh water from 10 liters of water and leave it for 1 day. After this time, the mixture should be diluted with water in a 1: 2 ratio and spraying for plants. Perform this type of treatment on rainless days so that the mixture can work on the leaves and stalks of plants.
