Grab this spice and make a hellishly spicy spray. Aphids will flee where the pepper grows

In the autumn season, the insects mate and the female lays many eggs. Most of these eggs survive until spring, and as soon as warmer weather arrives, larvae hatch from them. How to deal with house aphids? Fly to get the popular spice.

How to spray against aphids yourself? A way that always works

Prepare your own aphid spray using… chili peppers. It is completely safe for plants, but it turns out to be harmful to aphids. Thanks to this spray, you will effectively eradicate them.
Here is the recipe:

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• Take 500 ml of water.
• Add a teaspoon of dish soap.
• Add a teaspoon of chili powder.
• Combine the peppers with water and set the mixture aside for 24 hours in a safe place.
• After this time, pour 30 ml (one glass) from the prepared mixture.
• Mix the poured amount of the product (30 ml) with 1 liter of clean water.
• Add a teaspoon of dish soap.
• Pour the prepared liquid into a spray bottle.

Remember to be careful when preparing and applying the spray. Avoid contact of the mixture with your eyes or nose. Do everything in disposable gloves and try to avoid the facial area for your own safety. Spray every few days, maximum 3 times a week.

How to prevent aphids from developing in the garden? Preventive actions

There are effective ways to discourage aphids from settling in your garden. First of all, get to know their natural enemies, i.e ladybugs, lacewings, sparrows, tits and rabbits. To attract ladybugs and lacewings to your garden, put up special houses for them before winter, where they can protect themselves from the cold. Installing nesting boxes will help you attract sparrows, tits and rabbits, which help rid the garden of pests. The use of natural manure, e.g. nettle, is also useful in preventing the development of aphids. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.