How to spray yarrow? Ecological pest spraying!

Contents:

1. Yarrow spraying - Yarrow slurry
2. Yarrow spraying - yarrow decoction
3. Yarrow spraying - Yarrow infusion

Yarrow spraying - slurry

Ingredients for yarrow slurry:

• kilogram of fresh yarrow herb,
• 10 liters of water.

Manure preparation:

1. We prepare the slurry in a large glass jar or in a bucket with a lid.
2. Put freshly harvested yarrow herbs and pour 10 liters of water.
3. Leave for about a week and close with a lid.
4. Once the slurry has stopped fermenting, it is ready to be sprayed.
5. Just dilute it with a little water before use.
6. It is a great remedy for fungal diseases in peaches, plums and cherries. It's also a good way to get powdery mildew, which usually appears on cucumbers. Another proven method is whey spraying, which is very popular with gardeners.

Yarrow spraying - decoction

Ingredients for the yarrow decoction:

• half a kilogram of fresh yarrow herb,
• 10 liters of water.

Preparation of the stock:

1. Put the yarrow herb in a pot and boil it in 10 liters of water over low heat for about half an hour.
2. We wait for the brew to cool down.
3. Then strain the yarrow herb and pour the liquid into a jar or bucket.
4. Such a stock should be used within a few days - keep it in the shade or tightly closed in the refrigerator.
5. It will work as a plant protection agent against pests - if you want it to stay longer on the surface of plants after spraying, just add a small amount of potassium soap.
6. It is an effective remedy for aphids, spider mites, honeys and thrips.

Yarrow spraying - infusion

Ingredients for yarrow infusion:

• 2 handfuls of dried yarrow herb,
• 2 liters of water.

Preparation of the infusion:

1. Dried yarrow herb put into a pot and pour boiling water.
2. Cover with a lid and wait 10-20 minutes.
3. After cooling, the brew is ready for use immediately - it cannot be stored for too long.
4. It is an effective remedy for thrips, caterpillars, aphids and honeys.
5. As in the case of the decoction, it is worth enhancing its effect with potassium soap.
6. Also serves as a protective agent for cruciferous plants or strawberries.

See also other methods of ecological spraying:

Rhubarb spraying

Tansy spraying