Only 3 ingredients to eliminate whiteflies, aphids and mealybugs found directly in the kitchen.
If a plant is attacked by whiteflies , mealybugs and aphids, immediate measures must be taken. The secret lies in 3 main ingredients that can be the real alternative to chemicals rich in preservatives. Most of the time, plants are exposed to attack by parasites of this type, which is why experts reveal a little secret, to be able to save plants in a quick and targeted way. What are these ingredients and how are they used?
Plant parasites, how to combat them?
Plant parasites can be many and, in most cases, they settle on the leaves or trunk. There are whiteflies, mealybugs and then aphids.
The latter are black insects, with a soft body and the food that comes from the sap of plants. There is nothing better for to grow and reproduce.
Their main objective is to take all the sap they find in the plant , until it is completely weakened, leading to certain death. Additionally, aphids, like whiteflies, multiply rapidly. You must be careful and intercept them until playback is blocked.
Whatever the type of plant parasite, identifying it is never easy because the size is minimal .
3 ingredients to eliminate dangerous plant parasites
Experienced nurserymen are well aware of the risks that may be related to a direct attack by plant parasites. However, there are methods that can be considered to counteract them completely. It is not necessary to use chemical products with preservatives that are harmful to the environment – and to the plant itself – but rather a set of ingredients. The homemade product against plant parasites is made up of these 3 ingredients plus others that enhance its effectiveness:
- laundry detergent;
- White wine vinegar;
- Cinnamon powder or stick to grate;
- 3 liters of natural water.
At this point all the ingredients will have to come together to form a single substance, to eliminate all types of plant parasites .
In the container with three liters of water, add three tablespoons of laundry detergent, a glass of white wine vinegar and then 3 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. If you wish, you can add baking soda and rosemary to improve the formulation.
Once obtained, you can act in two ways, spraying the substance directly on the leaves with the help of a spray vial or rubbing them with cotton soaked in this substance.
Always act with the utmost care to preserve plants. If in doubt, ask your expert nurseryman for advice. Repeat the operation once a week , until the plant has returned to its original shape.
