Gardeners told how to deal with whitefly on cabbage

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Cabbage is often affected by insect pests . It can be aphids, whiteflies and caterpillars. How to deal with whiteflies, read in detail.

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These insects attack cabbage in large colonies. They lay eggs at the bottom of the leaf. They feed on the juice from the leaves and stems of cabbage, which disrupts the process of its development.

Whiteflies carry viral plant infections. A fungus may appear on the plant. Then the leaves curl and dry. Gradually, the fungus affects the entire cabbage. Heads affected by the fungus must be cut off and removed from the site so that the disease does not spread.

Cabbage affected by whitefly is treated with yarrow infusion. To do this, you need to pour 1 liter of boiling water with 80 g of yarrow grass, insist and sprinkle the cabbage.

You can also fight with a soapy solution. It is necessary to rub household soap and dilute it with warm water 1:6 and sprinkle the affected vegetables with a soapy solution.