Fight pests on the kale

Content

• Fight pests on the kale
• Prevent pest infestation
• Neighbors who keep pests away
• The biggest enemies of the kale
• What to do in case of pest infestation?
• Combat pests naturally
• Tips

Kale is not only attacked by caterpillars

Fight pests on the kale

Kale is very robust, but unfortunately not completely immune to pests and diseases. Below you will find out which pests most commonly attack kale, how to prevent infestation and how to successfully sell pests.

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Prevent pest infestation

It is always easier to prevent pests than to fight them. A strong, healthy kale is less prone to pests. Therefore pay attention to:

Furthermore, fertilization with stinging nettle strengthens the kale and prevents pests. A vegetable net is also useful if you have heard about fly infestation in the area.

Neighbors who keep pests away

It is particularly clever to combine the kale with plants that do not like pests. These include above all strongly aromatic plants such as:

The biggest enemies of the kale

Kale is most commonly attacked by the cabbage white, the white fly, the cabbage fly and the ground flea. Even caterpillars of any kind have the kale to feed.
To see which pest is causing your kale:

What to do in case of pest infestation?

As with any pest infestation, the kale should be treated as quickly as possible. The sooner you discover the pests and the faster you act, the more likely you are to get rid of the insects.
A first step is to remove and dispose of the heavily affected leaves (if possible not on the compost pile next to the bed!). Then it is sprayed:

Combat pests naturally

Since you finally want to eat your vegetables, it is not recommended to use chemical pesticides. Even if the manufacturers like to tell something else, all chemical sprays are suspected of triggering serious illnesses such as Alzheimer's, cancer as well as allergies and other things.
Use biological agents that are much cheaper and just as efficient. To combat the above-mentioned pests, the following means are available:

Tips

Your kale is attacked by the white fly and you want to know if you can still eat it? Find out here.