Few would argue with the fact that the black currant is one of the most popular crops, which are fairly undemanding, and at the same time is very generous with the harvest. With minimal care, she thanked the owner kilograms of healthy and tasty berries. Good berry fresh, in jams and jams.
Wine-materials black currant blended the most expensive drinks. Only rose hips contain more vitamin C, the rest of the inhabitants of houses and gardens is far inferior to that beauty. A handful of berries fully satisfy the daily requirement for vitamin P responsible for vascular fortress, vitamin E, responsible for growth and development, and yet it is called "bearing offspring".
But, unfortunately, despite the simplicity of black currant, growers are often faced with serious problems in its cultivation. And the reason for this are the insidious pests of black currant. On one of them I talked to one of the last of its publications, reference to which I will leave at the end of this post. And today we'll talk about no less insidious pest blackcurrant. Meet
Spider mite - an insidious and dangerous pest
Spider mite - superfamily Tetranychidae, class of arachnids. Shallow, no more than 1 mm, arthropod herbivores, feeding on plant sap. Tetranihidy release web, with its help, they protect their young, migrate, protect themselves from the wind and the temperature. This pest can completely deplete and destroy currant bush.
To timely identify defeat currants and quickly take protective measures, study the enemy, which is called "in your face".
So, in early spring the female spider mite, wintered under leaves, crawling out of the shelter, go up the trunk and lay on the underside of young leaves up to several thousand eggs. From eggs larvae hatch, which entangle the leaves, fruit and stems cobweb brushes. According to the thin mantle web and determine the affected plants.
How to combat spider mite
Conventional chemical insecticides spider mites are not, however necessary to deal with them via acaricides. In stores and garden centers offer a range of products. It is important to adhere strictly to the instructions for use and dosage means of chemical protection.
We look at people's responses to the mites. They are less radical, does not guarantee a 100% destruction of the pest, but can significantly reduce their numbers and are perfectly safe for human health.
- For the spider mite hot dry weather - the most optimal conditions for the growth and development. At high humidity, ticks reduced metabolism, he can not eat. Knowing this, we apply frequent watering and spraying the bushes. Not bad after irrigation to cover the bushes with a thin film, to increase humidity and death of adult females.
- blackcurrant Treatment infusions dandelion, wormwood, celandine: 300 g of green mass of any of the plants, chopped, pour 3 liters of water and let stand for 10-12 hours. Drain the, grass, squeeze, add 2 tablespoons of green soap or any detergent. Spraying hold the top and bottom sides of the sheet.
- Garlic tincture: 0.3 kg of garlic or garlic young arrows crushed in a meat grinder, pour 5 liters of water, to leave for a day. Drain the, process, stems, leaves, top and bottom. Irrigate as ground under bushes.
- A decoction of onion peel as fatal to adults and feeding larvae. In quart jar tightly fill the onion peel. This rate of 10 l working solution. Add water, bring to the boil. Leave on for 10-12 hours. Drain the add any adhesive.
The disadvantage of the above measures is that by using them, will have to handle this method currants daily, 2-3 times a day.
On the positive side, it is possible to use these methods at any stage of the growing season, including during fruit ripening. And it is perfectly safe for people and animals.
By the way, I almost forgot to ask you to look at the photo below... :)
The promised link:
What a dangerous pest of black currant deprives you of a great harvest and How to ruin his life. part 1