Crifling vegetable cultivation is often associated with a problem, which is Bielinek Kapustnik. This is a persistent pest that can destroy our crops. So let’s know how to act when we observe it on our plants. It turns out that it is enough to prepare a simple, home spraying to save cultivation.
In the garden we can often find white butterflies, which appear, among others near cabbage or cauliflower. It is Bielinek Kapustnik in its adult form. It is considered one of the greatest pests of all brassica plants.
This butterfly lays eggs on plant leaves. You can usually find them on the inside of the leaves. After a few days, larvae hatch from them, which are a great threat to our cultivation. This is due to the fact that these pests are very voracious and can destroy plants in a short time. So it’s worth Immediately after observing the problem, take appropriate action.
We can protect our crops by preparing a simple homemade mixture that will scare away the Bielinka Kapustnik. To make it we only need 1 head of garlic, 1 liter of water and soap or dishwashing liquid.
The first step is to peel garlic and crush it with a press. Then pour 1 liter of hot water and leave it covered for 12 hours. After this time, we strain the obtained decoction, using gauze or strainer. We pour it into a bottle with a spray, to which we add soap or. Mix everything thoroughly.
We can use spraying in this way in the morning or evening. Let’s avoid using it during the day because the leaves could be burned in the sun. This treatment should be repeated every week. Spraying can be used not only after noticing pests, but also preventively.
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Garlic and soap spraying is extremely effective despite the fact that it is simple to prepare. This is due to this that garlic contains sulfur compounds that are irritating to insects. In addition, the intense garlic aroma masks the smell of cabbage, thanks to which butterflies have a problem finding the plant and do not lay eggs on it.
In addition, the larvae that has already hatched, under the influence of garlic, limit feeding. The second ingredient, i.e. soap or dishwashing liquid, is also significant. This detergent washes the wax protective layer of insectsso they become more susceptible to damage and dry. In addition, liquid or soap make it Spraying adheres to the leaves better.
