Aphids on cucumbers and ways to combat them

It happens that cucumbers are actively growing, the summer resident happily rubs his hands in anticipation of a good harvest, but suddenly notices that the leaves of these plants look unusual. No, they do not dry out or turn yellow, but they seem to wither a little, their edges droop down. It's settled aphids on cucumbers. If you don’t fight it, you may not get a harvest at all. The aphids will try their best. The number of leaves affected by it increases very quickly, and then it can move to pumpkins, zucchini, watermelons, and melons.

If you are not afraid to use chemicals, burning is easy to help. Once is enough treat the bed with “Bitoxibacillin” or “Actofit”, diluted according to the instructions, and the aphids on the cucumbers will disappear literally the next day. You can also use Intavir. "Fitoverm" and "Srela" are considered safe biological products and can also help in the fight against aphids. "Kinmiks", "Decis" and "Arrivo" are very effective, but they can only be used at the beginning of the growing season, no later than twenty days before harvest cucumbers

Many gardeners are afraid to use chemicals and use only folk remedies, for example, an infusion of tomato or potato tops. Some summer residents recommend spraying the leaves from below with a weak solution of ammonia and simultaneously feeding the cucumbers with ash or potash fertilizers. Infusions of celandine, garlic, and dandelion are also used for spraying.In the fall, sulfur bombs are used to destroy aphids (which lay eggs that survive winter well).