The use of toothpaste in the struggle for cabbage harvest

18.08.2024 Cabbage Diseases and Pests

Because of their juiciness, cabbage leaves are often attacked by various pests. The most dangerous for the culture are caterpillars, cabbage fleas, aphids, slugs, and butterfly cabbage. The use of insecticides during the formation and maturation of the head of cabbage is undesirable, since it is dangerous poisoning. On store preparations, the minimum period after processing to harvest is 1 month.

The use of toothpaste to protect cabbage

As pest protection You can use toothpaste. The product does not destroy parasites, but its composition makes the foliage unsuitable for food by pests, and a specific smell repels them. The product is effective against caterpillars of scoops, whites, cabbage moths, aphids, fleas and slugs. Cabbage fleas begin active life in early spring. They affect the plant from the moment of planting in the ground.

Caterpillars feed on leaves, and also lay eggs on them. The pest breeds quickly and numerously. The accumulation of caterpillars can destroy the cabbage crop. A regular inspection of the greenery and preventive treatment is necessary. If a pest is detected, their manual collection will be required. Spraying with a solution of toothpaste should begin at the first sign of damage.

How to prepare a protective solution

The amount of paste can be different, depending on its concentration and the extent of the lesion. The ingredient must be dissolved in warm water and let it brew. 2-3 hours are enough.

For prevention, 3 tbsp is enough. l paste on 10 liters of water. The solution should be slightly colored, cloudy. To control the pest, a larger amount will be required. Allowed 50-70 g for the same amount of water.

You need to spray cabbage in the evening, carefully treating the foliage from all sides. The soil around the crop should also be irrigated. You can apply the solution using a spray gun or a special sprayer. Multiple treatment will be required, every 4-7 days. Repeated irrigation is necessary after rain. The solution is safe for humans, so it can be used right up to the harvest.

Important!

To enhance the effect, various additives can be added. 1 tbsp is enough for a standard amount of paste and water. l ground pepper. For the same purpose, mustard powder in the amount of 2 tbsp. l To improve the adhesion of the solution to the leaves, you can add grated laundry soap or detergent.