Aphids in the garden often start feeding in Marchso it is not worth delaying the use of tricks that discourage them from feeding on the flower beds. Waiting too long can lead to this they will attack roses, peppers, lettuce and dill in droves.
Don’t let this happen because they can multiply quickly on young growths. As soon as it gets a little warmer outside, spray your plants with a natural spray. It will pay off later, during the season.
It has long been known that it is easiest to extinguish a fire when it has not yet had time to spread. It’s the same with aphids in the garden, too It is best to combat it in March as a preventive measure, as there are still few pests in this period.
However, they are slowly starting to crave young, juicy growths. Therefore, it is worth spraying on onion and garlic aphids at the beginning of the plant’s growing season.
Garlic and onion also have antibacterial and antifungal properties, which is an additional advantage when used in the garden. They contain sulfur compounds (including allicin) and have an intense smellwhich repels pests and discourages them from colonizing young shoots.
If you use them in March as a spray on flowerbeds and bushes, you will make it more difficult for aphids to feed. Thanks to this, the first individuals will not have time to create large colonies and it will be easier for you to get rid of them during the season (with regular use, the population will not develop and strong measures will not be needed).
Preparing an early spring spray against aphids is simple. You only need 2 heads of garlic and onion peels. Chop the garlic heads with their peels, throw them into a container, add the peels and pour 10 liters of warm water over everything.
Leave the finished spray aside for 24 hours, and then you can pour the natural remedy into a spray bottle. It is completely natural and ecological, so it can be used preventively once a week. It will discourage feeding not only by aphids, but also by spider mites, thrips and honey bees, although the effectiveness may be lower in this case.
