How to get rid of aphids on zucchini

Squash belongs to the early ripening culture, therefore, it is undesirable to use insecticidal agents during intensive growth. To protect the land use biological, agrotechnical, physical methods, folk remedies. How to deal with aphids in zucchini, know experienced gardeners and gardeners.

Who have to deal with

Aphids on zucchini - a common phenomenon. Small insects with a body length of not more than 3 mm form whole colonies.For the entire warm season gives way to 20 generations. On the squash starts melon aphid. At the end of the summer winged individuals appear that can migrate to other cultures. They lay eggs, which remain to hibernate. In early spring, the larvae appear, proceed to sabotage.

You can see aphids from the back of the leaf, on the stems - green, yellow small bugs. Signs of zucchini infection:

• twisted leaves, yellowness, dark spots;
• the presence of mucus, the death of young shoots;
• the fall of flowers, stopping the development of the fetus.

Aphids on zucchini

The main methods of struggle

Than to process squash from aphids, gardeners think at the sight of a large colony of pests. It is much more effective to worry about this even before sowing the culture:

• Collect in the garden the remaining greens after harvest, burn. Particular attention should be paid to the beds where aphids bred. They are also recommended to kindle fires.
• The beds should be alternated, do not plant two years in a row in the same place. They are attacked by aphids of zucchini, cucumbers, melons, watermelons, legumes, less often carrots, beets, and tomatoes. Between them, it is worth planting plants that repel insects with a persistent odor - calendula, onion,garlic, mint, marigold, mustard.
• Dig the soil should be twice - after harvest, before planting seeds.

Compliance with these simple rules will save squash from aphids, increase the yield of the land. If the pests have managed to settle, it is recommended to fight according to popular recipes.

Folk remedies

Fighting aphids at home

• In 10 liters of water, add 200 ml table vinegar, 100 g of laundry soap.
• Dilute in a bucket of water for 1 st. a spoon baking soda, salt, 200 g of soap.
• 200 g wood ash or tobacco powder add 10 liters of water, enter soap base. Also ash, tobacco sprinkled beds squash between the rows.
• Combine in equal proportions red, black pepper, cinnamon, mustard. Mix thoroughly, add 100 g of soap.
• 400 g of onion peel pour 10 liters of boiled water, boil for 20 minutes, leave to infuse for a day. Add laundry soap.
• Grind a glass garlic, pour 10 liters of cold water, insist 3 days.Before use, strain, add soaps.
• Grind tops of potato or wormwood. Cover with water, cover with a lid, leave to infuse for 3 days. Put on the stove, boil for about an hour. Enter the soap.

On a note!

It is necessary to fight with folk remedies in dry weather in the early morning, late evening. If the rain has passed, the treatment is repeated. Spray zucchini every 3 days for 2 weeks.

Chemicals

Chemical preparations for aphids

With a strong infection of courgettes with aphids, the use of Karbofos is allowed, Aktara funds, drug tanrek. The solution is prepared immediately before use. A minimum of 20 days should pass between spraying and harvesting.

The use of biological products that act on the basis of the waste products of microorganisms is recommended. These include Strela preparation Spark BioJaguar Fitoverm. The same means are used if the aphid started on the scallops.

To protect the garden and squash from aphids attack, it is necessary to take measures even before it appears. Watering the affected area with hot water is one of the most effective folk remedies.