How to get rid of boxwood moths from the garden? Homemade spraying that actually works
Spring is a time when a fight is in the garden. On the one hand, people try to make the planted plants bloom beautifully, and on the other hand pests come to the vote. In recent years, the greatest havoc, ants and boxwood moths. This one has recently been a relatively new pest species. In Poland, it first appeared about 13 years ago. Experts indicate that the boxwood moth came to Europe from Asia, most likely with the import of food.
Bukzpana moth, as the name suggests, most often attacks the boxwood. It happens, however, that it also feeds on laurels and holly. The havoc larvae of boxwood moths sow the greatest havoc. They feed on shoots and other parts of plants. Importantly, one adult boxwood moth can only call for four consecutive generations in one season. This means that the bushes attacked by the boxwood rapid rapid, and consequently die.
Home spraying will work to effectively fight the boxwood moth. One of the most recommended methods is garlic decoction. It has a strong deterrent effect and hinders the development of pests. To prepare homemade spraying for the boxwood moth, just crush a few and pour 2 liters of water. The whole should be cooked on low heat so that the garlic releases juices. The decoction should be removed from the heat and set aside to cool. After this time, you can add a few teaspoons of vascular fluid to it. Homemade spraying with dishwashing liquid work better. The agent then sticks the leaves and shoots and makes spraying more effective. A mixture of garlic, water and vascular fluid spray plants attacked by boxwood moth.
Another way for home spraying against. It contains fatty acids that effectively eliminate boxwood moth larvae. In addition, the soap sticks pests to prevent them from breathing. Preparation of spraying based on gray soap is very simple. All you have to do is wipe 1 cube of gray soap on a grater with large eyes (you can also buy ready, grated soaps in the store). This prepared shavings made of gray soap should be dissolved in hot water and wait for the solution to reach room temperature. After this time, the mixture is ready for use. Spray the plants attacked by the boxwood moth abundantly. Use this type of spraying when rain is not forecast in the weather. Otherwise, flushing from plants can be quickly left, which means that they will not be effective.
