Cabbage is often overtaken by pests. In this article, we will talk about effective methods for treating vegetables against pests.
How to treat cabbage from pests
The most effective way to fight caterpillars and slugs is considered to be ordinary soda.
To prepare the solution, you need to take about 20 grams of solid soap, three tablespoons of soda and dilute it in water.
Spray the cabbage leaf by leaf with the resulting solution.
This will help get rid of slugs and caterpillars in the cabbage.
In addition, to combat pests that have already settled on cabbage, experienced gardeners recommend fighting with solutions of vinegar, salt or ammonia.
To do this, you need to prepare the following solution: dilute 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 glass of vinegar or 50 g of ammonia in 10 liters of water.
In addition, a solution based on whey, iodine with the addition of soap will be an effective protection for cabbage from pests.
This method will not only help cope with cabbage pests such as aphids and caterpillars, but will also become a fertilizer for the vegetable.
How to prevent pests
Companion plants for cabbage will help you repel pests.
To do this, you need to plant thyme next to the vegetable.
The smell of this plant is not liked by the caterpillars.
Planting mustard near more valuable plants can also be a good trap for cabbage worms.
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