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All gardeners know that the biggest enemy of eggplants is the Colorado potato beetle. And in order to preserve the harvest, it is necessary to make timely treatment against these pests. Beetles can attack the plant immediately after planting in open ground.
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At first, you can collect beetles with your hands, but this should be done every day, and preferably twice a day. But not everyone has this opportunity, especially when summer residents come only for the weekend. Experienced gardeners advise putting cut plastic bottles on the bush immediately after planting.
Most gardeners do not want to use chemicals, but use folk methods of control. The Colorado beetle is afraid of wood ash. Therefore, the inter-rows on the bed can be shaken with ash.
The leaves of the plant are also crushed with ash, it is better to do this early in the morning, when the dew has not yet fallen on the leaves. Infusions of many plants can also be used in the fight against Colorado beetles. These can be flowers of acacia, yarrow, bulbs, marigolds.
A vinegar-mustard solution has proven itself well in the fight against beetles. For this you will need 100 g of dry mustard and 100 g of vinegar. It should be dissolved in 10 liters of water and sprinkled on eggplants. But this solution is more effective in the greenhouse.
