What can be done against Colorado beetles?
If you have seen yellow beetles in the garden, which have five black stripes on each side of their wing, then you are certainly dealing with Colorado beetles. There are various means that you can use against these pests.
Colorado beetles reach an approximate size of 5 to 15 millimeters, so that they are really easy to spot. Various environmental influences have caused an extremely strong increase in the past, which is why you should take action against this plague if your property is also affected. Entire fields and crops were sometimes destroyed by these pests, as a matter of course eggs are also deposited (on the underside of the leaf), their larvae and then the fully grown ones Beetle want to feed after hatching. After 10 days the larvae hatch from around 20 to 50 eggs, so you need to act quickly in order to take reasonable action against Colorado beetles and to combat them effectively.
Effective action against Colorado beetles
- As long as you have Colorado potato beetles (which are harmless to humans if touched) against which you want to take action on your potato field or have spotted them elsewhere, there is the simple method of collecting the little animals and rinsing them in the toilet so that they can drown.
- The work is a little arduous, but small children enjoy this activity, for example, of collecting bugs and also learning something about nature. However, you should also be present when collecting beetles, as there may also be a wasp (also yellow-black striped), which makes for an extremely painful experience, if not right was paying attention.
- mint can also be used against Colorado beetles and has sometimes proven itself extremely well everywhere. Boil the leaves of the plant, then spray your potato plants with the water when it has cooled. An extensive spraying should be considered here so that the plant is completely well moistened.
- Field beans (around 4 per potato plant) are also a good home remedy to act as a preventive measure against Colorado beetles. The smell ensures that the animals seek the distance.
- Horseradish also does its job well when you plant it around the potato bed. In addition, the plant is also healthy and can be used for various dishes.
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As a preventive measure, it is advisable to use potato varieties that are harvested early, as these give the Colorado potato beetle a head start.
