What and how to get rid of aphids in dill

Aphids on dill appear in early spring at the first shoots, but do significant damage at the beginning of the summer month. Greens lose their presentation, stop growing, turn yellow, become covered with mucus, light spots. Young twigs die off. How to get rid of aphids on dill - the main task of gardeners, because at the end of summer aphid will begin to spread throughout the land.

Methods of struggle

The modern market of insecticides is filled with highly effective drugs, but they are not worth fighting with aphids on dill. Chemicals retains toxic activity from 20 to 30 days, depending on climatic conditions. Eat dill in food begins in May and the entire warm season. First, tear off greens, then baskets for preservation.

Fighting aphids on dill is:

• agrotechnical methods;
• mechanical;
• biological;
• with the help of folk remedies;
• modern biopharmaceuticals.

Prevention as the main method of struggle

Aphids affect different cultures in the garden, in the garden, for the season gives up to 20 generations. It winters on the lower part of weeds, bushes, trees, the remains of cultivated plants in the form of eggs. In early spring, the larvae appear from them, which immediately begin to sabotage - sucking the juices.

Aphids on dill

• every year to change the location of the beds;
• plant greens in a bright, well-ventilated place;
• timely remove weeds;
• not to allow dense shoots;
• collect the remaining parts of dill, burn, not leaving for the winter;
• to dig deep the soil after harvest, before the next sowing;
• pour hot water on the ground, sprinkle ashes in the place where the aphid attacked the crop;
• plant marigolds, calendula, basil, bitter pepper, mustard in close proximity;
• knock off aphids with a stream of water under pressure, shake hands.

On a note!

To protect the greens from the attack of aphids can biological enemies of pests - ladybug, golden-eyed, some species of bugs. Dill in itself attracts these insects, in order to cajole them, you should periodically spray the greens with clean water.

Biological products for aphids

Biological products for aphids

Dill should be sprayed with the first shoots. Do it throughout the entire growing season 1 time per week. Poisonous properties persist up to 14 days, eating greens is allowed 5 days after spraying.

On a note!

The effectiveness of biological products decreases during heavy rains at highair temperature. The result of the action is noticeable 3 days after spraying dill.

The most effective are:

• drug Fitoverm;
• Bio Spark Remedy;
• Arrow;
• Enterobacterin.

It is possible to destroy aphids by biological preparations for several treatments.

Folk recipes

Aphids can activate their activities at all stages of the dill growing season; folk remedies are allowed to be used at any time. Before eating green food, it is enough to wash it well in running water.

Folk recipes against aphids

• Dill aphid afraid of smell vinegar. It should be diluted in 1 liter of cold water with 100 ml of vinegar, sprinkle the stems, young shoots, the basis of the growth of each branch. Repeating the procedure is allowed repeatedly every 3-5 days.
• Remove pests from dill ammonia. He quickly disappears, so the man does not harm. Aphids disappear after the first treatment. Repeat spraying allowed after 14 days.An excess of ammonia negatively affects growth, the state of dill.
• Dilute in water baking soda, salt, laundry soap. Sprinkle greens should be a sunny day.
• In the garden in dill allows you to get rid of pests garlic tincture. Grind cloves to make 1 cup. Pour 1 liter of cold water. Infuse the solution daily in a closed container. Dilute with clean water, add laundry soap.
• On dill aphid afraid of spices. Mix red pepper, black, cinnamon, mustard, add water, add soap.

At the sight of aphids on dill it is not necessary to run to the store for effective remedy, you can prepare an effective drug yourself from the already existing ingredients.

Cutting off insects on cut greens

The problem of how to wash the aphids off the cut dill is not particularly difficult. At home, you must put the herbs in a deep bowl, sprinkle with salt water. Leave for a few minutes. Drain the liquid, rinse the herbs under running water.

On a note!

You can change the water several times. To ensure the purity of greenery, you need to carefully examine it. Eggs on young shoots aphid does not delay.

Dill in most cases is an effective remedy for aphids, according to popular recipes. It is planted to attract natural enemies aphids. But the culture itself often suffers from the invasion of small pests. It is necessary to take care of the cleanliness of the land since autumn.