Treatment of crops with protective herbal preparations
Most often for the mass destruction of pests resorted to chemical drugs, which, undoubtedly, are very effective and fast acting. But it should be noted that along with the positive impact, that is, the damage of pests, pesticides have a variety of side effects harmful to plants and humans, most of them are very toxic and have the property of accumulating in the tissues of plants, earth, water. Therefore, to use them in your garden is recommended only in extreme cases of severe infection of the garden with pests. Instead of chemical preparations, it is worth paying attention to the natural resources of nature, that is, to plants that may well serve as natural substitutes for pesticides. A large number of plants are known, both wild and cultivated, possessing insecticidal properties and are harmful to various pests. These plants contain poisonous substances that are deadly to pests and insects or possess a persistent deterrent effect. From such plants, you can prepare infusions and broths, which need to spray plants as a preventive tool, and with direct damage to plants. Infusions of insecticidal plants do not possess
such a poisonous force and speed as chemical preparations, but also do not have a harmful effect on the environment, plants, insects, animals, humans. Their action is much more selective and is aimed at destroying or scaring out a particular species of pests.
It should be borne in mind that the use of environmentally friendly plant protection products, which primarily include protective herbal products, harmless to humans and animals, is not a panacea. The damaging effect of such herbal preparations is limited, they can not remove the severe damage to plants by diseases and pests. However, they have a good preventive effect and are able to localize the lesion at the initial stages of the disease or pest distribution. In addition, many herbal preparations have a general strengthening effect on plants, increase their immunity and mobilize internal resources. Remember that a strong healthy plant is better able to withstand diseases and pests.