How to get rid of aphids on carrots

Aphid refers to one of the most common pests of garden crops. Its numerous colonies affect leaves, shoots, inflorescences. Small pests feed on juices. They are highly fertile. To slow down their reproduction is capable of cold and heavy rains. In other cases, the question is solved, how to deal with aphids on carrots.

Possible risks

Small insects with a body length of up to 3 mm prefer certain crops - cucumbers, melons, watermelons, legumes, but with a strong infection of the area they can move to beets, carrots.

The risk of infection of the garden during the mating season increases, when winged individuals are able to migrate independently throughout the land, populating trees, shrubs, weeds, and cultivated plants.

On a note!

Aphids on carrots are an infrequent phenomenon, the damage from its settlement is not as great as it would be if other crops were infected. The migration period falls in the middle, the end of summer, when the root of the carrot has already formed.

Aphids on carrots are justified at the bases of growth of the green part. Pests feed on leaf juices without pretending to be a vegetable. However, a strong infection of aphids leads to a slowdown in the growth of carrots, a decrease in the quality and quantity of the crop. A photo of aphids on carrots is presented below.

Control measures must be started immediately after the detection of aphids, and even better long before it appears.

Biological, physical methods

To protect the carrot bed from small pests, it is necessary to plant some crops in the immediate vicinity:

• bow;
• calendula
• marigold;
• parsley;
• peppermint;
• garlic.

These plants repel insects with a persistent odor.

On a note!

Natural enemies of aphids are some species of bugs, ladybug, lacewing. To attract these insects to the bed with carrots, it is enough to plant dill between rows, or periodically spray carrot leaves with water.

Folk recipes

To fight folk remedies with aphids on carrots is allowed at any stage of the growing season. To destroy small pests use substances with a pungent odor, tinctures, soap solutions:

• Dilute in 10 l of cold water 50 g ammonia. Ammonia acts on carrots as a fertilizer, growth stimulant, saves from aphids. Re-treatment should be carried out no earlier than 14 days.
• Wood ash sprinkle between rows, prepare a solution for spraying greens. 200 g of ash are dissolved in a bucket of water. The procedure is carried out early in the morning or late in the evening. For complete destruction of aphids, 2 treatments with a frequency of 5 days are enough.
• Dilute 200 g in 10 l of water vinegar. Add a soap base. Spray carrots several times every 3 days.
• Grind garlicto get 1 cup. Pour 10 liters of water, insist 3 days. Add 100 g of laundry soap.
• Mix equal proportions of cinnamon, mustard, red, black pepper, soda, salt. Add 10 L of water and laundry soap. This recipe is one of the most effective, because it combines several active ingredients.
• Tops of potatoes, tomatoes, wormwood, celandine grind, pour cold water. Leave to insist 5 days. Put on fire, boil for 1 hour.Add laundry soap. There is so much water that is enough to process the beds.

There are many recipes for the following ingredients:

• ammonia;
• soap;
• soda;
• milk and iodine;
• Coca Cola;
• vinegar;
• garlic;
• ash;
• mustard;
• vodka;
• Green soap;
• Birch tar;
• tobacco;
• boric acid.

Folk remedies for aphids are striking in variety. When choosing the most effective one, you can experiment to get your best recipe. A combination of several active ingredients is allowed.

Chemicals

How to process carrots from aphids in order to quickly get rid of pests - insecticidal drugs. However, this must be done no later than 20 days before the harvest. Poisonous substances accumulate in leaves and root crops. To neutralize their effect, some time is needed. Otherwise, a person runs the risk of gastritis, poisoning, indigestion.

Important!

It is necessary to carry out processing in dry, calm weather early in the morning or late in the evening. When working with an insecticidal preparation, use rubber gloves, keep the sprayer at arm's length, 20 cm from the surface to be treated.

The most effective remedies are:

• Actellik;
• Actara drug;
• Spark;
• drug Tanrek;
• Karbofos.

You can get rid of aphids on carrots with the help of biological products. They do not pose a danger to humans. The use of vegetables is allowed 5 days after processing. Mass death of aphids is observed within 5-10 days after the primary procedure. Repeat spraying after 14 days.

It is worth paying attention to biological products:

• Actofit;
• Fitoverm;
• Intavir;
• Arrow;
• Spark bio;
• Jaguar.

Some tools combine active components against aphids, growth enhancers, fertilizer.

When choosing an effective method, it is necessary to remember safety, use drugs according to the rules, do not exceed the frequency of use, dosage.