The Colorado potato beetle is a very persistent insect, despite numerous methods of struggle, therefore it is not always possible to completely defeat it. About this in the broadcast of Channel Five declaration Selkor, head of the All-Russian organization “Gardeners of Russia” Andrey Tumanov. Only with a competent approach, according to him, it is possible to save the potato crop.
When collecting the Colorado potato beetle, the specialist recommended filling the container with a soapy or strong saline solution so that the beetles die. Also, according to him, you should not crush the larvae in the garden because they can survive and continue to breed and eat bushes.
Tumanov emphasized that the Colorado potato beetle should be harvested in a timely manner until the females lay their eggs, as it is the larvae that cause the main damage to the crop.
“The insect does not eat much. The insect does not need much, but its larvae will eat the bush to the veins, there will be nothing left, not even a leaf, ”said the gardener.
He said that besides collecting insects, there are other methods of dealing with them. You can spray the tops with a mustard solution that the insect cannot tolerate. Celandine is also dangerous for pests. The specialist recommended laying freshly cut plants under each bush and replacing them as they dry.
Also, baits, according to Tumanov, are effective. It is necessary to cut several potato tubers into a liter jar and grease the edges with potato juice. The top of the container must be at ground level. The expert concluded that the smell would attract insects and they would fall into a trap from which they could not get out.
previous survey showedThat more than half of Russians plan to grow vegetables, even if they are much cheaper.