Currant pest control

Currant - This is one of the most popular types of berries in our area, so currant bushes can be found in almost every garden. It is loved for its excellent taste, numerous healing properties, high content of vitamins and ease of cultivation. Although, like many other fruit plants, currant bushes are often attacked by pests, which can lead to the death of the plant if they are not stopped in time.

Currant pest control will depend on the time of year and the type of pest that attacked the plants. So, for example, before the buds open, you should inspect the plant for the presence of enlarged buds that are affected by bud mites and, if any, simply remove them. Also at this stage it is important to get rid of shoots on which powdery mildew is visible. If at this time any fungal diseases or any species of aphids are found on the currant bush, it can be sprayed with nitrophen.

During that period when the buds have already bloomed, currant pest control will look a little different. Depending on the problems detected, the plant can be treated with karbofos, rovicurt, or various sulfur preparations, which are excellent against ticks.

When the currant bushes are already fruits appeared, you can fight a pest such as powdery mildew using a solution of soda ash and soap, and it is recommended to simply shake off the sawfly larvae from the bush onto the litter and then destroy it.Control of gnawing currant pests is usually carried out with the help of special preparations, which are selected depending on the type of pest and the time of year.