ardeners for its insect repellent properties. This natural repellent helps to ward off many insects such as: • various species of green or black aphids. • leek moth. • onion fly. • carrot fly. If you notice that your crops are wilting, that the stems are infested with aphid ...
way from cold drafts. It is recommended to regularly trim the stems after flowering, as pruning promotes better blooming. This plant is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, and scale insects. A tip for dealing with black aphids is to plant sage alongside the hibiscus. Methods of multiplication Hib ...
eir eggs. That's why you need to be vigilant and regularly rearrange the shell barrier at the foot of your plants. 3- Spray black soap against aphids Another well-known grandmother's recipe for gardeners is to use black soap as a natural treatment for aphids and diseases. Again, this trick ...
d aromatic plants such as sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary deter crawlers such as snails or slugs from attacking your plantings. Lavender also keeps aphids and ants away, and peppermint will be particularly effective in controlling black aphids on your roses. Eggplants attract Colorado potato be ...
se by the neighborhood of Artemisia absinthium. Your rose bushes will also appreciate the proximity of this companion plant, which is able to keep aphids and slugs away. How to use wormwood in infusion or decoction in the garden ? If you're interested in natural gardening and permaculture, yo ...
sts. Garlic is the first of the 5 simple and effective remedies that you can use in your vegetable garden to repel strawberry flies, potato beetles, aphids, and bean mites. To prepare a natural repellent, let a crushed garlic clove soak in a little rapeseed oil for a day. Add a tablespoon of black ...
ious diseases, including root rot, gray mold of strawberries, strawberry root weevil, and strawberry blossom weevil. Insects such as green or yellow aphids, strawberry root weevils, strawberry crown borers, strawberry sap beetles can also attack the plants, as well as slugs. "How to multiply straw ...
y tree in winter. Hardy, this tree can withstand temperatures down to -20°C. The tree is not afraid of the cold, but be careful, it is susceptible to aphids! Sakura trees can be admired in French parks. As evidence of the Japanese cherry tree's adaptation to our climate, it is possible to admire bl ...
s regularly. Petunias are propagated by sowing in February-March at 15°C or by cuttings in August. Note: These easy-to-care-for flowers can be attacked by aphids and slugs! Which variety of petunia should you choose? The genus Petunia includes approximately 35 species and multiple varieties. Amo ...
er good reason to put some in your vegetable garden. Many gardeners plant nasturtiums in their gardens because these pretty orange flowers attract aphids: so they turn away from your crops and leave your vegetables alone. Another very interesting flower is green carnation or Tagetes patula as ...
is limited to trimming after flowering: simply remove misaligned or damaged branches and dead wood. This shrub can be attacked by caterpillars and aphids. It is also subject to mildew and powdery mildew in case of excess humidity. You can propagate it by sowing in autumn or by semi-linear cutt ...
from the Brassicaceae family is fairly easy. Their main drawback is that they attract various Insects such as cabbage flies, cabbageworms and cabbage aphids. Vegetables with multiple benefits As the above list demonstrates, cabbages offer a wide range of shapes and flavors. They are very inte ...
pots is a simple way to avoid this type of problem. Matches act as a repellent to various undesirable insects: midges, but also whiteflies, cutworms, aphids and fungi. A contribution in minerals beneficial for the plants Putting matches in pots is not only an effective pest control trick, but al ...
your closets to keep moths away from your clothes. To note: this natural repellent effect also works on other Insects and pests such as flies and aphids. Therefore, it is worth growing this aromatic perennial plant in your vegetable garden. An easy to grow plant Unlike other mosquito repelle ...
If your poet carnations seem unwell, be aware that these pretty flowers are susceptible to several pests and diseases such as rust, botrytis, thrips, aphids and carnation fly. Keep an eye out for disease at the first sign of it so you can treat it quickly. What is the origin of its name? The ...
r. Remember to shade its foot to keep it cool. This plant does not tolerate Drought or temperatures above 30°C. Watch out for snails, slugs and aphids that can attack this leafy vegetable. You can protect your plants from gastropods with a cordon of ash or crushed eggshell. If this vegetab ...
h room in the pot. They should not form a "bun", otherwise the recovery will be complicated. Also check the root ball for pests such as mealy bugs or aphids. This scrutiny takes time, but it is not time wasted! By comparing several specimens and being informed at the time of purchase, you put all ...
provided that the winter is mild and not too humid. Attention: several pests can attack your calcareous plants in the garden, including slugs and black aphids. These plants that love moisture are also sensitive to the botrytis fungus, better known as gray mold. Use nettle manure to treat this plan ...
r plants. Let it cool before doing this spraying, preferably early in the morning or late in the day. You can use the same repellent mixture against aphids, red spiders, and other pests. In this case, spray the preparation on and under the leaves. Repeat the operation every three days until the und ...
reate optimal growing conditions for these varieties in open ground, namely an artificial bog. When grown outdoors, the plant can also be attacked by aphids and slugs. That's why butterworts are generally cultivated in pots and indoors, preferring non-hardy Mexican species. They do not withstand te ...
