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- Aphids on mint fight with home remedies - that's how it works
- Immediate action in early infestation stage - water march
- The best home remedies for lice at a glance
- Tips & Tricks
Aphids on mint fight with home remedies - that's how it works
If the velvety-green leaves of a mint are littered with aphids, health-conscious hobby gardeners are frowned upon for being a chemical club. We have found out how you successfully combat lice with home remedies.
Immediate action in early infestation stage - water march
If you come across the pests in the early stages, a targeted shower of the plague can already put an end to it. Check the undersides of the leaves regularly, because the lice are at fault here. How to proceed:
You do not have to do anything against the fallen lice. These are not able to climb the plant.
The best home remedies for lice at a glance
The advantage of home remedies is not only in their environmentally friendly use. In addition, most of the ingredients are already in the pantry. The three most promising recipes can be found below:
Soft soap solution
Put the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. At intervals of 2 days apply to the infested mint until the lice have disappeared.
Tobacco-Sud
The cigarettes are crumbled and boiled in water. The tobacco brew is ready when a brown broth has developed. This peel off and fill the mixture in a pressure sprayer. As a rule, a single application is enough to kill the aphids.
Nettle broth
Fill the nettle in the kettle with the water. Run through for 24 hours. Boil the mixture the next day and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add the charcoal ash to the unpleasant odor. When the broth has cooled, it is strained and sprayed on the mint every 2 to 3 days.
Tips & Tricks
Stinging nettle broth is not only an effective lice-fighting agent. The mixture is also ideal for organic minting. If you decide to use this home remedy, kill two birds with one stone. From May to August, pour directly onto the root area as fertilizer. If aphids dive up, the plant is sprayed.
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