Aphids - what to do
- Collecting
- Spray off with a water jet
- Prepare the nettle stock
- Cut off infected leaves
If the parsley is infested with lice, it can hardly be used in the kitchen. Who would want to find lice on the salad?
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- Parsley takes several weeks to germinate
- The best soil for growing parsley
If the infestation is low, you should collect the lice or spray the plants with a light jet of water.
Agent against severe aphid infestation
Even if there are a lot of aphids on the plant, do not use chemicals. Not only are they harmful to beneficial insects, but also to you if you consume parsley treated in this way.
Make a nettle stock and spray the plants with it.
To do this, cut a few stinging nettles that are not in bloom and place them in lukewarm water for 24 hours. Pour off the water and fill the brew into a pointed bottle. After the treatment, you should not harvest the parsley for a long time.
Aphid prevention
- Do not plant too densely
- Keep only moderately moist
- Partially shaded location without direct sun
- Put distracting plants
- Care for garden protégés
- Keep ants away
Good prevention will reduce the lice infestation
A good, airy location protects against aphids. Distracting plants such as nasturtiums can be very helpful. These plants are very popular with aphids, so they're more likely to go for the cress than the parsley.
Some beneficial insects, such as lacewings or ladybugs, feed on aphids. Use insect hotels to ensure that these garden dwellers feel comfortable in your garden. They eat a large part of all lice.
Ants help spread lice. So keep ants away from the parsley by interrupting the walkways and removing ant nests.
Tips & Tricks
If the aphids have appeared on the parsley in the pot, you can try soaking the parsley pot in water for some time with the leaves down. This can kill many lice. Place infested pots separately so that the lice cannot spread any further.
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