GARDEN
Plant more fennel to attract aphid-eating ladybirds .
trap crops
Some plants act as traps for garden pests . Garlic chives attract black aphids and you will easily spot which chives are infested . Simply cut the leaves down to ground level and dispose of them – not in your compost heap . Marigolds are a great trap for snails . Simply pick them off the foliage when you see them .
caBBaGe moths
The cabbage moth is responsible for severe crop damage of a wide variety of plant species . Despite its name , it feeds on a variety of plants , including broccoli , Brussel sprouts and tomato . A natural way to deter them is to make paper cabbage moths and hang them around your cabbage and tomato plants . Moths are known to be territorial , and “ fake moths ” are a way to make them believe the territory is not available . Another method is to fill an old sock with a mixture of flour and salt and shake a small amount onto your cabbage leaves .
nematodes
Nematodes are small parasitic worms that suck the juice from the tender roots of vegetable plants . They also lay their eggs on the roots , which slows the growth of your plants and can even cause the plants to die . To repel nematodes , plant marigolds – they release thiopene , a nematode repellent .
00 MARKtoe ! Desember 2023 / Januarie 2024