Boil in water and spray the plants. The boxwood moth will fall corpse
Even years ago, gardeners struggled with and Centrumsiations the most. Now one of the most serious pests in the gardens is boxwood moth. This is a species of Nighty Butterfly, which came to Europe from Asia. He appeared in Poland for the first time about 13 years ago. Since then, the boxwood moth has been destroying the crops of many plants. I suggest the name most often attacks the boxwood, but not only. These pests also feed on euonymus, holly and laurel. The most serious threat is posed by larvae that destroy plants. They bite holes in leaves and in shoots, leading to complete dying of plants.
Professional spraying are most often recommended to get rid of boxwood moth. They are effective and work quickly. One of the more often recommended funds for boxwood are preparations containing. They lead to a quick death of pests. However, many people do not want to reach for buying, often invasive, preparations. In such a situation, you can try home -made buffer spraying. Gardeners usually recommend two ways. The first of them will work when the boxwood moth has not yet attacked the whole plant. Just peel a few teeth of fresh garlic, crush it and boil in water. After this time, set the decoction for a few hours, then pour into a bottle with an atomizer and spray the plants thoroughly. You must not skip the inner part of the leaves and shoots by the ground. The smell of garlic has a deterrent, and in addition, this vegetable blocks the development of larvae.
Another home way to get rid of boxwood moth is. Preparation of vinegar -based spraying is very easy. Mix white vinegar with water in a 1:10 ratio. You can add such a small amount of organic vascular fluid. It will make the solution not flow from the leaves and branches, but will last a little longer. Vinegar diluted with water kills individual boxwood moth individuals and immobilizes them, so you can get rid of them mechanically.
How to recognize that the plants were attacked by a boxwood moth?
The presence of boxwood moth is characteristic. One of the most recognized symptoms are white cobwebs and bundles appearing on the bushes. They resemble white watts covering the whole plant. The boxwood moth makes the leaves of plants begin to brown and die. The pests in the form of larvae and adults are also noticeable.
