How to treat flea arugula?

The cruciferous flea is a frequent visitor to garden plots. It is she who is the reason that the rucola leaves become full of holes. What this parasite looks like and what methods of dealing with it exist, we will tell you in this article.

The cruciferous flea is one of the most common pests of cultivated plants that are grown in the garden. This parasite looks like a small black beetle, the size of which rarely exceeds 3 millimeters. However, the color of such an insect is not always black, it can be green or bluish, shiny or matte.

Most of these beetles move by jumping, due to which they easily overcome long distances, moving from plant to plant or even from site to site. As a rule, this parasite can be found in the soil where it spends the winter, but over time it gets over to the leaves and stem of the crop.

This pest has been active since spring, when conditions favorable for it are established on the street, namely, the temperature of the air masses is +15 degrees and above. During this period, adult insects actively reproduce and begin to feed on the foliage of plants, including arugula. It is because of them that a large number of holes are formed on the leaves.

The larvae of this parasite are also dangerous. They prefer to eat the root part of the plant, namely those parts that are the thinnest. All this has a destructive effect on the state of culture.

During periods of rains, parasites are somewhat less active, since they do not like high humidity. However, due to the rains after the invasion of fleas, the plant, as a rule, begins to suffer from all sorts of diseases, and the fleas themselves, meanwhile, switch to flowers that grow in the garden.

If you notice that the cruciferous flea has eaten your plants and holes have formed on them, then in this case you need to urgently take measures so as not to start the situation. Means prepared according to folk recipes can help you with this. They are economical, easy to prepare at home, and completely safe for both humans and the environment.

• You can prepare a solution based on tomato tops and garlic... The mixture will require a glass of each of the main ingredients, as well as 10 liters of water. You can add a tablespoon of liquid soap if desired. All this must be mixed, after which the plants must be treated with the resulting mixture.
• Will help fight flea and dandelion-based solution. It is not difficult to make it. You will need 500 grams of dandelion foliage and roots, which you need to scroll through a meat grinder, a tablespoon of soap and a bucket of water. At this stage, the preparation of the solution ends, then they can be sprayed with the affected plantings.
• Plants can also be sprayed with a solution based on wormwood.... You will need a kilogram of fresh foliage of this plant, which must be boiled over low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Next, 100 grams of garlic, previously passed through a garlic press, and a bucket of water are added to the mixture. Ready!
• To protect the plant if holes have formed in its leaves, you can also use a mixture based on potato tops. You will need 4 kilograms of the main component. It must be poured with a liter of water and boiled for a couple of minutes.Then the mixture is diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 1. The resulting solution should be watered in the beds in the evening.

If you notice flea beetles, due to which the leaves of arugula have become full of holes, then in this case you can resort to using alternative methods of struggle. They will help you get rid of the harmful insect.

• You can use wood ash. She needs to sprinkle the soil around the affected crop at intervals of a couple of days.
• Suitable for these purposes and tobacco ash, which need to sprinkle the beds where the rucola grows. This should be done until the fleas leave your area.
• Helps fight parasites, and not only the cruciferous flea, and ground red pepper. Sprinkle it on the seedlings. This will help you not have problems with parasitic insects for a long time.
• You can also resort to using ordinary matches, which can be found in every home. They must be inserted into the soil with their head down. This requires only a few matches per plant. The sulfur that makes up the head will dissolve over time, and most of the flea beetles will leave the site. The procedure can be repeated if necessary.

Preventive measures will help save arugula from many problems, which will allow you to get a high-quality harvest.

So, initially it is necessary to regularly inspect the plant for the presence of holes. If you find them, immediately take action using folk solutions or other means.

There, they will easily overwinter and will besiege your crops for the next year, causing enormous damage to them. For the same reason, at the end of the season, it is necessary to dig the soil.

Don't forget about preventive treatments to ensure your plants are fully protected.

Do not neglect quality care, which includes regular and timely watering, top dressing and more. The strength of the immunity of your plantings depends on care, thanks to which they become more resistant to attacks of parasites and various diseases.

Many summer residents do not like to use industrial means because of the toxicity of such drugs. However, they are very effective and capable of eliminating parasites in a short time.

The most popular among experienced gardeners are such cruciferous flea remedies as Decis, Aktellik and Aktara. These drugs have shown themselves well in action not only against the harmful flea, but also in the fight against other parasites.

They must be used in accordance with the instructions found on the packaging of the product. Do not forget to observe safety precautions, so as not to accidentally harm yourself.