How to get rid of aphids that plague plants? 5 natural pesticides to make at home

Red spiders, small flies, caterpillars, mealybugs, thrips, slugs… So many small insects that can invade our vegetable plants and hide in the roots, branches, shoots or even under the leaves of our plants. These insect pests often form colonies that become difficult to eradicate in the long term. Furthermore, infested plants become weak and may suffer deformation, desiccation, cracking of the bark or falling leaves. In reality, attacked plants can suffer progressive degradation and become vulnerable to diseases. In this article, find out how to get rid of aphids with natural pesticides.

Aphids can settle on the roots, stems and leaves of your favorite plants. Some plants such as fruit trees, blackcurrants, conifers, roses or even nasturtiums are especially vulnerable to aphid infestation. In autumn, sexual aphids emerge and begin to lay black eggs that overwinter until spring. This is how colonies of aphids can appear and attack your cultivated plants. To fight these harmful insects without using environmentally harmful chemicals, here are natural solutions.

Natural pesticides to eliminate aphids

To carry out an ecological fight against pests such as aphids, there are formidable biological pesticides. These natural remedies can be used both as a preventive treatment against aphids and as a repellent to effectively scare them away. Here are some aphid treatments you can use to end your infestation:

1. tobacco

As all gardeners know, aphids are very difficult pests to get rid of. To fight against the proliferation of these insects and protect your vegetation, you can use black tobacco. Very effective in eradicating an aphid colony, this natural insecticide is economical and ecological. To use it, you must first macerate the tobacco in water, let it rest for 3 hours and filter the mixture. For 1 liter of water you need about 100 grams of tobacco. Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours before spraying the liquid on plants plagued by unwanted insects.

2. A decoction of garlic

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