How to Protect Potatoes from Pests: Plants Worth Paying Attention to

10.05.2024 09:02

Potatoes, like any other plant, can suffer from diseases and pests.

To protect potatoes, you can plant some plants between the rows.

An expert of the site "TUT NOVOSTI", scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you about which plants can save popular culture.

Clover

Clover contains a huge amount of nitrogen, which has a positive effect on the growth of potatoes. It can also enrich the soil with essential substances and fight unwanted grass.

Beans

In addition to clover, you can plant beans. They have a beneficial effect on the soil and attract pollinating insects.

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Herbs

If you are aiming to get rid of weeds, you can plant alfalfa, oatmeal. These grasses are also edible for animals, so they are often grown by farmers.

Thus, the problem of potato pests can be solved with the help of certain plants.

Earlier we talked about how you can get rid of pests - ants.

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / HERE NEWS


Content
  1. Clover
  2. Beans
  3. Herbs