These measures will help you protect your cabbage from the common pests and diseases that often affect this plant. Both chemical and folk remedies can be used, with each pest requiring a specific control method.

Protection Against the Cruciferous Flea:

  • Cover the seedlings with agrofibre after transplanting them into the ground.
  • Mix ash and tobacco dust in equal parts and sprinkle it on the cabbage seedlings regularly.
  • Plant garlic next to the cabbage bed to deter pests.
  • Dissolve 15 drops of fir oil in a bucket of water and spray the cabbage.
  • Make an infusion of bird droppings and pour it over the cabbage to provide protection.

Control Methods for Cabbage Caterpillars:

  • Dissolve liquid soap and ash in a bucket of water and spray the cabbage after a day.
  • Drive a stick into the ground near the cabbage area and hang eggshells on it to attract pests.
  • Boil tomato tops or onion husks in 5 liters of water. After boiling, use 2 liters of solution mixed with a tablespoon of soap.
  • Mix soda and flour and sprinkle it on the cabbage beds to deter caterpillars.
  • Cut the top of burdock and soak it in a 1:3 ratio of water. After three days, use the solution for irrigation.
  • Chop 10 garlic heads and dissolve them in 5 liters of boiling water. After three days, use the solution for irrigation.

Protection Against Slugs and Snails:

  • Place a bowl with beer, kvass, juice, yeast, or fermented jam on the cabbage bed to attract and trap slugs. Remove the trap in the morning.
  • Sprinkle dry mustard between the cabbage rows to keep slugs away.
  • Mix ammonia (80 ml) with water in a bucket and water the beds twice to eliminate slugs.
  • Crush eggshells and scatter them between the cabbage rows to deter slugs.
  • Dissolve 100g of red pepper in a liter of water, wait two days, and then dilute 100 ml of the solution in a bucket of water to water the cabbage.
  • Dissolve green tea (1 bottle) in a bucket of water and pour it over the cabbage to ward off slugs.

Protection Against Aphids:

  • Infuse tomato tops and use it to spray cabbage.
  • Dissolve household soap in a bucket of water and process the cabbage twice, with a seven-day gap between treatments.
  • Mix mustard powder (40g), wood ash (250g), and tobacco dust (250g) in a bucket of boiling water. Add soap the next day and spray the cabbage.

Universal Pest Control Methods:

  • Plant celery, cilantro, basil, mint, or dill near your cabbage. These herbs have scents that deter aphids, cabbage moths, and slugs.
  • Plant marigolds or calendulas nearby, as they can help deter pests naturally.

By using these methods, your cabbage will be protected from pests and diseases, ensuring a healthy and productive crop!

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