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- Dig up flies of tomatoes - biologically and permanently
- Combat white flies chemical free
- Black flies of tomatoes drive away
- Tips & Tricks
Dig up flies of tomatoes - biologically and permanently
Do white or black flies swarm around your laboriously cultivated tomatoes? That's no reason to grieve. Find out here how to annoy the plagues instead - by natural means and over time.
Combat white flies chemical free
They spare tomato plants neither in the field nor in the greenhouse. White flies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) are 1-2 mm small, floury powdered insects that multiply explosively in summer. The females lay their white eggs in hundreds on the undersides of the leaves. From this miniature larvae hatch, which do well on the foliage. At high infestation pressure, the plant dies. How to tackle the pests:
As a precautionary measure, make a stock from oak leaves and stinging nettles and overflow the beetroot. In addition, work niche seeds into the soil, a natural remedy in pest control.
Black flies of tomatoes drive away
Black flies besieging their tomato plants, are mostly Thrips (Thysanoptera), also known as thunderstorms. Silvery blisters on the top of the leaves and black stains on the undersides signal infestation by the 1-2 mm small insects.Their larvae develop in the root area and cause considerable damage there. How to ward off the plague:
Tips & Tricks
Growing soil is often infected with insect eggs. In order to prevent fly larvae from hackling over tomato seedlings during sowing, the substrate is first disinfected. Put it in the oven in a fireproof tray with the lid on top for 30 minutes at 180 degrees or in the microwave for 10 minutes at 800 watts.