The Colorado potato beetle is a dangerous pest for growing potatoes.
In this article, we will talk about effective methods of combating the Colorado potato beetle.
How to fight the Colorado potato beetle in the garden
Colorado beetles cannot tolerate the odors of some plants.
Not far from the potatoes, you can plant plants such as calendula, marigolds, tansy, nasturtium or onions.
The smell of these flowers helps in the fight against pests, as it repels them.
Also, in the fight against insects, you can use the method of spraying potatoes with infusions from these plants.
In addition, simple wood ash effectively helps in the fight against the Colorado potato beetle.
To do this, you need to sprinkle the potato bushes with ash in the morning, while the leaves are still wet from dew.
Even with a single pollination, after 1–2 days, as a rule, both larvae and adult beetles die.
You can also hand-pick both larvae and adult beetles to get rid of them in your garden.
However, it is worth remembering that you should not kill insects or larvae at the potato growing site, as this will attract other insect pests due to the smell.
Previously, we talked about mistakes in growing carrots.
