How to treat currants in the spring against bud mites?

Currants are one of the most popular plants among summer residents and gardeners, especially black currants. Its berries have a great taste and are a storehouse of vitamins and microelements. It is widely used for medicinal and preventive purposes, both berries and leaves. Unfortunately, this crop is loved not only by people, but also by pests, the most vicious of which is the bud mite. It is easy to see from the buds that the bush is affected. In early spring they look swollen, since several thousand individuals can winter in them. If such buds are not removed, they will dry out, and mites migrate to healthy buds during the period of buds and flowering.

However, conventional collection and destruction of infected buds is ineffective. How to process currants in the spring so that the future harvest does not die? Among chemical agents, 1% colloidal sulfur has proven itself well. Take 100 grams of sulfur and grind it into a very fine powder, then mix it with a chlorine-free laundry detergent such as Crystal. Dissolve the resulting mixture in 10 liters of water and, stirring constantly, spray the currant bushes with a spray bottle. At temperatures of 20 degrees and above, sulfur will oxidize and form sulfur gas, which will kill pests. If the temperature in your area is lower at this time, then cover each bush with film for three days.

Many people do not like to use chemicals, and are interested in how to process currants in the spring without using them.You can use poisonous plant infusions and decoctions made from tobacco, shag, onion and garlic peels, wormwood, and dandelion. The same products can be used after flowering. The easiest way to get rid of bud mite is by planting varieties resistant to it, zoned in your area. In addition, the bud mite does not affect red and white currants.