Aphids on an apple tree - how to get rid of them using folk remedies?

If you have a garden, you'll probably wonder at some point: how to get rid of aphids on apple trees using folk remedies? Apple trees aren't the only ones affected by this tiny pest, especially plums. They're now attacking cucumbers in whole colonies, and shrubs, peppers, and tomatoes aren't spared. Aphids are a nasty pest. Not only do they settle on young leaves and buds, sucking out the sap and causing the death of the plant, but they also attract ants. They absolutely adore the molasses they secrete as they suck the sap from plants. That's why they protect them, grazing them like we herds of cows that give us milk, and often even carrying them to their burrows for the winter to protect their flock from the cold.
Take a look: How to get rid of ants in your garden.

Therefore, aphid control must begin promptly, and be sure to include ant control, otherwise they will quickly move the aphids to another location. However, there are winged aphids that can fly up to 25 km, arriving from distant locations. This makes them even more challenging to combat. We'll look at how to control aphids using traditional methods to avoid damaging your garden and vegetable crops.

How aphid attacks manifest themselves and what they lead to:

• when there is a lot of it, the leaves become sticky in appearance and to the touch - this is from the molasses, and colonies of aphids are visible;
• if you look under the leaf, you can see even more aphids there - the condition is critical!
• the leaves are curling, withering, falling off - it’s absolutely critical, you need to fight it urgently with all your might!
• buds covered with aphids do not open - you will not see flowers.

How to fight aphids using folk methods

• The fight against this small pest should begin in the fall. Walk through the garden, paying special attention to the apple tree, plum tree, and young plantings. Collect all affected leaves and branches and burn them.
• In spring, spray the trees before the buds open, and repeat after harvesting.
• Monitor the leaves. If you see dark spots, the aphid molasses has already caused sooty mold: remove the leaves, burn them, and wash any slightly damaged leaves with hot water (up to 80 degrees Celsius).
• Root shoots with their tender young leaves are an incredible delicacy for aphids - remove them promptly, they are of no use, they suck juices from the tree in vain, and they also attract aphids.
• For preventative purposes, water your garden well and make sure it is strong - aphids are small and will not bite through strong, healthy leaves, but they can easily bite through wilting, weak ones.
A soap solution is good for spraying (take 300g of laundry soap and dissolve it in a bucket of warm water.
• Aphids also don’t like this kind of bath: boil 300g of ash and 40g of laundry soap in a bucket of water, load the sprayer and bathe the affected parts of the apple tree and other trees and shrubs.
• Take 200 grams of onion, cut it without peeling it, let it sit in a bucket of water for 24 hours, strain it, and then go on the attack on the aphids.
• Garlic also repels aphids, you need to take 100 grams of garlic, leave it in 2 liters for 2 days, then use 50 g of the resulting concentrate in 2 buckets of water for spraying.

The common dandelion is also effective against aphids, and also repels copperheads and spider mites. Soak dandelion roots or leaves (300g) in a bucket of water for two days, then strain, and you're ready to attack the aphid colonies.
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