Methods for processing potatoes before planting from the Colorado potato beetle

Folk remedies

Gardeners resort to folk remedies for processing potatoes in the first place. The reason for this is the safety and availability of such methods. Over the years of fighting the Colorado potato beetle, experienced agronomists have noticed that these insects cannot tolerate some plants and avoid areas with potatoes where they grow. Pests are not friendly with garlic, cilantro, mattiola, calendula, red beets and beans.

It is best to plant a bush of spring garlic between the holes when planting potato tubers. It will not interfere with nightshade culture. Plant the garlic in a checkerboard pattern for good results. You can also plant it around a potato patch with matthiola or calendula.

In addition, the Colorado potato beetle does not tolerate wood ash, so it has long been customary to add this agent directly to the holes or dip the seed potatoes into it. It is best to use birch ash. Before planting potatoes, it will not hurt to stock up on onion peels, because the insect does not like it either. The husk is crushed and poured into the holes.

Get rid of the Colorado potato beetle and fraudulent methods. Before planting the bulk of the seeds in the garden, they make a deceptive sowing. When a sufficient number of insects have appeared at an early germination, the plants are dug up and burned. 1-2 weeks before the intended landing, several holes 10 centimeters deep are dug on the site. The edges of the pits are sprinkled with hot slag from a furnace or wood ash. Beetles wake up, fall into holes and stay in them. After that, you only need to harvest the insects.

You can also catch beetles in glass jars. Before or immediately after planting, you will need to chop fresh potato tubers and place them in a container. Banks are laid out in the garden, deepening them into the ground. After a while, the containers are taken out and the Colorado beetles are destroyed. They also make bait from tubers poisoned with urea. Slices are laid out in early spring on the site, and insects are poisoned by them.

Preparing to Landing Video

Chemical

Synthetic poisons are widely used to treat seed tubers, but before using them, you need to know some general rules. Chemicals are not removed from the soil for a long time, therefore, only mid-early, mid-season and late varieties are suitable for processing. It is better not to process early potatoes with such products. On average, the period of elimination of the poison takes 60 days. Also, worry about your safety immediately before performing the procedures. Be sure to wear rubber gloves, and to prepare the solution, use special containers that are designed specifically for field work and will not be used for harvesting.

One of the most famous preparations for pre-sowing treatment of tubers is called Prestige. This tool has shown its effectiveness in the fight not only against the Colorado potato beetle, but also against other pests and diseases. After planting, the treated tubers form a protective environment around them.Thus, the young plant absorbs active components from the soil and the already ground part of the potato also becomes protected. The prestige is evenly distributed over all organs of the plant, without accumulating in one part of it.

To work, you need 100 milliliters of Prestige and 5-6 liters of water. The ready-made solution is enough to process 100 kilograms of seed. The procedure is carried out using a hand sprayer. Before that, the potatoes are laid out on a thick film in one layer. Be sure to wear a respirator and protective suit to prevent poisons from getting on your skin or respiratory tract. There are other chemicals that can be used to combat pests and fungi.

Excellent performance in the three-component insectofungicide Celest Top. For 1 ton of material, you will need 400 milliliters of the drug. Systemic insecticide Kruiser is highly concentrated. For 1 ton of seeds, 200-220 milliliters of the drug is enough.

For better protection, experts recommend spraying not only potatoes, but also the soil before sowing. Before planting, you can add the drug Aktara. With a consumption of 300 milliliters per 1 ton of seeds, the effect will last 2 months. The bottom of the ridges can also be sprayed with Voliam Flexy and Force products. Voliam Flexy needs to be taken 700 milliliters per 1 ton, and Force - 10-15 kilograms. In this case, the Colorado potato beetle will die even before it reaches the tubers themselves.

Colorado Pest Control Video

How to protect your crops from these harmful insects? What measures should be taken? Find out from the video below.