Folk remedies for spider mites on cucumbers
Spider mites often attack cucumber beds. It is difficult to detect and even more difficult to completely destroy. But there are several techniques thanks to which summer residents cope with this scourge.
Spider mites are classified as arachnids. Many consider it an insect, but this is a misconception. Treatment against common midges is not scary to him. Miniature and almost invisible, it can completely destroy the plant. Measures must be taken immediately.
How to fight with iodine?
If a spider mite appears on the beds with cucumbers, they need to be sprayed with special solutions. A solution prepared on the basis of iodine helps well against this cucumber pest.
Take milk with water (proportions approximately 1: 10) and add 10 drops of iodine to them. In order to avoid burns under the influence of sunlight, the treatment of diseased plants is carried out in the morning or in the evening.
Ammonia treatment
In the fight against spider mites, ammonia solution has also proven itself well. To prepare it, dissolve 2 tsp in one liter of water. ammonia. Spraying is carried out 3-4 times. An interval of 5 days to a week is maintained between treatments.
Do not increase the amount of ammonia - this is fraught with plant burns.
What else to process?
To destroy spider mites on cucumbers, gardeners use various methods. The fight will certainly be crowned with success if you use folk methods.
Garlic tincture will help to destroy the pest. The husk in the amount of 150 g is infused in 10 liters of liquid for a day, after which it is filtered. Spraying is performed from 2 sides, especially carefully treating the bottom, since mites live there, hiding from the rays of the sun. In addition, they are not afraid of humidity over 60%. Periodically filling the beds with garlic water helps to increase the yield.
After processing, it is recommended to use some kind of chemical composition to completely solve the problem.
Mustard powder is also used to combat spider mites. A bucket of liquid requires 200 g. The tops are treated with the solution. The procedure is performed at least once every 5 days. This is a prerequisite, otherwise the female spider mite will have time to lay eggs.
The mite's web has moisture-repelling properties. During spraying, you have to pick it up by hand, and only then process the foliage with a solution.
For the treatment of cucumber beds, you can also use hydrogen peroxide of 3% concentration. A tablespoon is dissolved in a liter of liquid. Hydrogen peroxide is odorless and acts immediately.
You can also drive out a spider mite from the site with the help of some plants, the smell of which it does not tolerate, for example, tansy. It is scattered around the garden, scaring off pests with a camphor aroma.
Catnip, combined with narrow-leaved lavender, also provides protection from a variety of parasites in the garden. These plants are good for humans. Not only spider mites dislike lavender, but mosquitoes too.
Dalmatian chamomile contains toxic components. On their basis, synthetic drugs called pyrethroids are made. They affect the nervous system of representatives of the arachnid family.
Afraid of spider mites and black henbane. A decoction is prepared on its basis.
The henbane leaves are dried and covered with hot water. For 10 liters of water, 1 kg of dry foliage is required. Insist for 12 hours, filter and add 40 g of liquid laundry soap.
Soap is a must.Thanks to him, the mixture lingers on the leaves, and does not roll.
Chamomile infusion is no less effective. For 10 liters of boiling water, 1 kg of a dry plant is taken. Insist 12 hours. The infusion is filtered, diluted with water, 40 g of soap is added, and proceeds to processing.
You can also remove the spider mite with the help of onion tincture. Take 200 g of fresh husk and cover with warm water. Insist 12 hours, then strain and use as directed.
Scary for spider mites and hot peppers. Half a liter of liquid requires 50 g of hot pepper. Treat the plants to get rid of the pest.
Dangerous for spider mites and cinnamon. Take 1 tsp. spices, the same amount of cloves. Another component is Provencal herbs. The solution is poured into a container with spices. After the product has cooled, add garlic to them (2 tbsp. Gruel from chopped cloves). An hour later, the mixture is filtered by adding a small amount of liquid soap, and the cucumbers are processed.
Folk remedies for spider mites on cucumbers allow you to cope with this parasite in the shortest possible time.
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