Contents:
- How to prepare a mixture of herbs for a pest repellent?
- What are the other natural slurry and spring spray mixtures?
How to prepare a mixture of herbs for a pest repellent?
When looking for a proven, ecological and natural method of repelling pests, we can come across several herbs that work extremely effectively.We present a combination of three, the effect of which is strongly noticeable during spring spraying. How do each of them work?
Tansy herb- tansy is used as a natural insect repellent and in fighting aphids in particular. It is a medicinal plant that has been used to relieve pain, spasm and cholagogue. When sowing and planting it should be remembered that it is quite an expansive plant and quite difficult to limit its growth. She is resistant to diseases.
Herb wormwood- mugwort wormwood is extremely effective for spraying, in particular for ants, aphids, cabbage moth or spider mites. The prepared infusion will cope with the attack of fruit fruit or onion cream. It is a medicinal plant whose extracts have a soothing effect in gastrointestinal ailments and are anti-parasitic.
Calamus rhizome- calamus is a medicinal plant which is most often used in infusions to combat itching, dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.Supports ailments of the urinary and nervous system. Calamus rhizome has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The plant is very resistant to fungal diseases and pests.
How to make a preparation from a mixture of herbs?
- The mixture of herbs should be poured with approx. 10 l of water - preferably it should be non-chlorinated.
- Leave it in a warm place to let it ferment.
- Then, after 5-6 days, remove the bag with herbs and squeeze it thoroughly.
- Spraying should be done in a ratio of 1:20 - it is best to use a sprayer with a long tip, which will reach the smallest nooks and crannies where you want to spray.
- If you want to increase the effectiveness of such a solution, just add a little dissolved gray soap. Effectively sticks to aphids mouths, so they do not feed on trees or other plants.
- Spill the remnants of the herbal mixture on the compost.
What are the other natural slurry and spring spray mixtures?
Liquid manure and mixtures for spring spraying to protect against pests are a natural and ecological method. Their preparation is very simple and the benefits of using them are countless!
Nettle slurry- it is a preparation based on fresh green parts of nettles flooded with water - over time, the slurry produces a rather unpleasant, characteristic smell that scares off pests. Its action also supports the natural growth of plants.
Horsetail manure- preparation made on the basis of whole horsetail rhizomes flooded with water - after fermentation it is an excellent preparation in pest control and helpful in soil healing. Spraying should also be carried out during the growing season of the plants.
Comfrey Dung- plant extract is used to support plant growth and as a natural preservative. In addition, concentrated comfrey manure allows you to replenish the potassium deficiency in the soil.
Green tomato slurry- an interesting alternative to traditional nettle slurry - the green tomato slurry is used to accelerate plant growth and preventively in some fungal diseases.
