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- Calcined and baking soda from aphids
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- The use of soda solution
Soda from aphids is one of the oldest, proven pest control agents in garden crops. The advantages of the product is a quick result, benefits for plants. The substance increases productivity, protects against many diseases, moldy fungi, as it is a strong bactericidal substance. To combat aphids baking soda ash is used. Most often she is treated:
- fruit trees (including apple tree, pear, drain and cherries);
- roses;
- currants;
- cucumbers;
- tomatoes;
- pepper;
- cabbage;
- viburnum;
- dill;
- raspberries;
- houseplants and etc.
Action secret
Getting on the body of small pests, soda solution causes irritation, minor damage. Insects are trying to flee, but in this they are prevented by soap, which without fail is part of the solution. A soap product keeps soda on the surface of plant leaves, increases the duration of action.
On a note!
Soda ash from aphids is used along with food. There is no particular difference in effect. This tool is preferred because it saturates the plant with calcium, increases resistance to diseases, and contributes to the rapid restoration of damaged areas of leaves.
Effective Recipes
A solution of soda against aphids is prepared according to different recipes. Which one to choose, individual decision.
Soapy soda solution
Soda and soap from aphids - the easiest, most effective way to get rid of pests on different plants. As a soap, it is better to use laundry soap. If it is in briquettes, you should initially grate it on a coarse grater. For one serving of the drug, 300 g of laundry soap, or 100 g of tar.
Dissolve the soap base in 1 liter of warm water, add baking soda per 1 tbsp. spoon per 1 liter of water. A bucket of water will need 10 tablespoons. Thoroughly mix the composition, add the rest of the water. Calcined requires half as much.
Soda iodine
Soda and iodine against aphids provide pest control, eliminate the effects of their life. Iodine promotes healing, restoration of damaged areas of the plant, prevents the development of infection, diseases. Recipe:
- dissolve 40 g of laundry soap in 1 liter of warm water;
- add to the solution 2 tbsp. spoons with a top of soda ash, mix thoroughly;
- enter 1 teaspoon of iodine;
- add water to get 10 l of the finished solution.
If baking soda is used, 10 tbsp will be needed per bucket. spoons.
Garlic soda solution
The use of soda in the garden does not limit the imagination of the owners of the land. To increase the effectiveness of the drug, other active components are used. The strongest natural antibiotic is garlicIt has a sharp, persistent odor. Unpleasant aroma makes aphids leave the territories inhabited by it, liberate plants.
- 1 cup chopped garlic is added to 10 l of water, left to infuse for at least 6 hours;
- add 2 tbsp. tablespoons of soda ash or 10 tbsp. tablespoons of food, 100 g of any soap.
The finished solution is thoroughly mixed.
Application rules
Baking soda from aphids allows you to get rid of pests, prevents their appearance. However, its excess on the leaves of plants leads to pathologies. Leaves, inflorescences fall, productivity decreases.
Important!
The preparation of the solution requires exact adherence to the dosage, the interval between treatment should be at least 1 week. The last spraying with soda plants is carried out 20 days before harvest.
The solution prepared according to any recipe is poured into a garden spray bottle or a spray bottle. It should be sprayed in the direction from the bottom up, as the aphid concentrates in the lower part of the leaves.
On a note!
Soda seedlings are treated immediately before planting. For several hours, the roots in the soda solution are soaked.
The best time to process is evening, early morning. The weather should be dry, calm. If the composition is washed off by rain, the procedure is repeated one day after the previous spraying.
Efficiency
Aphid baking soda is one of the most effective remedies. It is used in the garden, in the vegetable garden, fruit trees, flowers, berries.
The result depends on the degree of damage to the land, weather conditions. The result is noticeable 3 days after thorough spraying. Gardeners and gardeners talk about the effectiveness of soda solution.
Reviews
Had to fight aphids on grapes. She appeared instantly, emergency measures were required. A solution was prepared from a calcined product, iodine and soap. Processing was carried out from a spray gun with special care. I looked under every leaflet. Immediately deleted the most affected. I watched the condition of the vineyard daily. There were no new injuries. The aphid has completely disappeared. We continued processing the garden after a week for prevention.
Anna, Kherson
Fighting aphids on the currant. Dissolved baking soda in water, added soap. It was necessary to process using a bottle with a spray, since there was no professional spray gun. Leaves literally flooded with a solution. Currant grows in the country, I was able to see the result of my labor in a week. Everything is clean, beautiful. Currants grow, aphids do not. In rare cases use insecticides.
Irina, Moscow
I had to save strawberries. Prepared a soda solution with soap, iodine. Saves from aphids, restores leaves, protects berries from decay. I apply every season for prevention.
Tatyana, Voronezh
A folk remedy for aphids based on soda should be used according to the rules. Otherwise, the plants will suffer from an excess of calcium.
