The onion fly is a dangerous pest for the crop. It is important to know how to get rid of an insect.
Why is onion fly dangerous for plants
The onion fly can cause significant damage to onion plants.
The pest often leads to stunted growth, yellowing of leaves and reduced onion yield.
The fact is that moss larvae feed on the roots and bulbs of the onion plant, which can lead to rotting and death of the plant.
How to get rid of onion flies in the garden
To protect plants from onion flies, you need to observe crop rotation or crop rotation.
Therefore, you should not grow onions after garlic, leeks, tulips, or lettuce.
Immediately remove and destroy plants affected by the pest.
To kill onion flies, you can sprinkle a small layer of sand on the plant seedlings.
The fact is that in the sun the sand quickly heats up, which destroys the insect larvae.
Ash also repels onion flies very effectively, and at the same time is an indispensable feed for onion plants. .
In addition, you can scare away the pest by watering with table salt and wormwood tincture.
Another effective insect repellent involves spraying the plants with a soapy water solution, which can suffocate and kill the flies.
Flies are attracted by the smell of damaged onions, so it is worth weeding more thoroughly.
Previously, we talked about mistakes in growing peppers.
