Infusion of celandine for spraying plants from pests
Celandine can be found on almost every site, and most gardeners consider it a weed. Before trying by all possible methods to remove it from the territory, people should think about the benefits of the plant and the options for its use as a means for pest control.
For which plants is it suitable?
The infusion of celandine as a remedy for pests can be used not only for the garden, but also for the vegetable garden. Spraying or root introduction of this substance contributes to an effective fight against rot, and also saturates the soil with useful elements. The herbal infusion helps to destroy the following pests:
- earthen flea;
- rodents;
- cabbage butterfly;
- aphids;
- cabbage fly;
- leaflet;
- honeydew;
- mole;
- sawflies;
- wireworm.
The above types of insects harm such plants:
- cabbage;
- radish;
- currant;
- gooseberry;
- Apple tree;
- beans;
- onion;
- Carnation;
- carrot;
- pear;
- plum;
- apricot;
- peach;
- Strawberry;
- strawberries.
How to cook?
Celandine grows in different environmental conditions and does not need any care measures. Harvesting of this representative of the flora should be carried out in dry weather after the bush has bloomed. The collection period for celandine is from June to August. It is necessary to pluck healthy specimens that do not show signs of any lesions.
They work with celandine with gloves, as it emits a caustic yellow juice. After the plant is harvested and cut, hands should be thoroughly washed with soap and water. The container with the infusion must be covered with a lid, thereby preventing poisoning in birds and domestic animals.
It takes about 3 hours to make a medium strength infusion. The composition will be especially rich if it is kept for 10 hours. The most concentrated liquid is considered if it has an almost black color.
To increase the effectiveness of the substance, it is recommended to add calcium chloride to the finished broth in the amount of 1 teaspoon per 5 liters.
There are 2 options for preparing a product for eliminating pests on plants.
- From freshly picked celandine. First you need to find a couple of bushes and cut them at the root. As you know, the concentration of poisons in the root system is higher. You will need to cut the grass and pour 10 liters of water, leaving it for 180 minutes to infuse. In order for the plant to give its juices better, it can be squeezed out. After infusion, the liquid is drained, and the grass is thrown away. The last step in the preparation of the product is to add a small amount of liquid soap to the solution. This ingredient promotes the adhesion of the tincture to the plant foliage.
- From a dry plant. Celandine is harvested from May to June, when it is in the flowering phase. To prepare an infusion to strengthen the defense reactions of plants, as well as to prevent pest attacks, you need to take 10 liters of water and 0.5 kg of dried celandine.
How to use?
Every gardener and gardener should remember that the use of folk remedies is much safer in relation to plants, humans, than the use of chemicals. As practice shows, a good effect in the fight against parasites is observed after using an infusion of celandine. If celandine does not grow on the site, then they can be stocked up in the forest or in the meadow. If you do not want to plant a plant on your territory, you can plant it nearby.
Pest control in the garden and vegetable garden can be done in different ways. Some landowners practice dry plant powder treatment to eliminate rodents, disinfect the soil, destroy aphids, cabbage fly.
The infusion of celandine has found its application for spraying and watering vegetable and fruit crops. Before starting the spraying procedure, the agent should be filtered.
In order not to deal with manual processing of plantings, you can buy a special pump. You will need to lower the device into a barrel with the prepared liquid, and with the help of a hose you can irrigate garden plants, trees and shrubs.
Spraying plants against aphids with infusion of celandine will be required once a week until the pests die. This insect multiplies very quickly, so if it has overly attacked the culture, it is better to use chemicals. Celandine has also shown itself well during the treatment of fruit trees and houseplants. When processing the latter, it is worth dipping the affected parts of the plant in a container with infusion and do without spraying.
This folk remedy is actively used in the fight against leaf rollers. During the procedure, the gardener should make sure that the solution gets inside the wrapped sheet plate. It is also recommended to alternate the infusion of celandine with garlic. He prepares in a similar way.
If you use a remedy against weevils, moths, coppers, bugs and spider mites, then you can not only save the culture, but also significantly save your material resources. Celandine infusion is an effective product against the Colorado potato beetle, it is able to scare away the insect from potato foliage. In this case, it is recommended to add calcium chloride to the solution.
A folk remedy is able to qualitatively protect cabbage and fruit trees from caterpillars. Plants are sprayed with an infusion of dry celandine so that they do not get sick and they are not attacked by harmful insects. With the help of the sap of this weed, you can disinfect the wounds near the tree, and planting celandine nearby will give a good result.
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