Contents
- 1 Natural insecticides with nettles against pests
- 1.1 Nettles maceration to combat aphid pests and whitefly
- 1.2 More remedies with nettles for the garden
- 1.3 Remedies with nettle for downy mildew
- 1.4 How to prepare a maceration of nettles for downy mildew?
- 1.5 Decoction remedy with nettle to eliminate aphids
- 1.6 How to prepare a decoction of nettles for downy mildew?
- 1.7 Ecological fertilizer with nettle
Natural insecticides with nettles against pests
Homemade nettle preparations are also used as natural insecticides to fight pests that can infect the pots of our terraces.
Nettles maceration to combat aphid pests and whitefly
Method of preparation of nettle remedy
- In the first place, gather a good nettle plant with the help of a glove, .
- Use the whole nettle with root included.
- Remove the soil and chopped it.
- Let it marinate in 1 liter of water for eight or nine days.
- Stir the maceration from time to time.
- Filter the maceration and dilute it in a quarter of a liter of water.
How to use it?
- With this water, we will fumigate the plant infected with aphids with the help of a sprayer.
- It is an ecological remedy that does not pollute the environment.
More remedies with nettles for the garden
Nettles have principles to treat diseases and pests that affect the garden or garden plants.
Remedies with nettle for downy mildew
The following remedy is effective for mildew that affects vines, cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuce, onions, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. and garden plants in general:
How to prepare a maceration of nettles for downy mildew?
- Maceration of 2 k of fresh nettles and a handful of dry nettles in 10 liters of water, for a week.
- Stir the mixture every day.
- Filter, and add 20 liters of water.
How to use it?
Spray the plants every 15 days in spring.
Decoction remedy with nettle to eliminate aphids
Remedy with nettle for aphids that affect legumes (beans, beans, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, peas, etc.), or garden plants in general
How to prepare a decoction of nettles for downy mildew?
Make a decoction of a handful of dried nettles with two liters of water for 20 minutes.
How to use it?
Introduce the resulting liquid in a bottle with a spray and spray the plants every 15 days from when they start to take out the leaves in spring
Ecological fertilizer with nettle
Because of their richness in nitrogen, nettles can also be used as fertilizer to improve the composition of the soil (green manure or ecological fertilizer).
More information on ecological treatment of plants pests and diseases
