If strawberries thrive in balcony boxes, aphids are not far away. The sunny, warm conditions and juicy strawberry plants are paradise on earth for the pests. So that the pests don't spoil your fruity enjoyment, natural remedies are available to you. You can find out what these are here.

Aphids can be controlled mechanically

Simply shower off aphids - this is how you do it right

If aphids attack balcony strawberries, chemical pesticides are taboo. Insecticides do put an end to the pests. Of course, the carefree enjoyment of fruit also falls by the wayside. In any case, there is no need to resort to the chemical mace, because a powerful jet of water ends the plague in no time at all. How to do it:

  • Cover the substrate of the box or bucket with foil beforehand
  • Rinse the strawberry plants from above with as strong a jet of water as possible
  • Fill a spray bottle with lime-free water to wash off the underside of the leaves

The film cover not only protects the substrate from excess water. In addition, falling aphids are caught and can be disposed of with the household waste together with the film. Important: Experience has shown that a single shower is not enough to get rid of all aphids. Therefore, repeat the control measure until you no longer discover aphids on the strawberry plants.

Soapy water helps against aphids before flowering and fruit set

Home gardeners swear by soapy water against aphids on ornamental and crop plants. In the fight against the pests on strawberry plants, the remedy is only recommended before the beginning of the flowering period and fruit set. No one likes to eat soapy strawberries. How to use the classic control agent professionally:

  • Dissolve 50 grams of pure soft soap in 1 liter of water
  • Add 1 teaspoon of spirit and stir
  • Pour soapy water into a hand sprayer
  • Before the start of the flowering period, repeatedly spray infested strawberry plants until dripping wet

Aphids like to hide on the underside of the leaves of strawberry plants. Apply the agent particularly thoroughly to these areas. As with all home remedies, a single application is not enough. Please repeat the soap treatment at intervals of 2 to 3 days until you no longer see any lice even with the magnifying glass.

tips

If you plant strawberries and vegetables on the balcony, put marigolds between the plants. This not only looks beautiful, but also has a preventive effect against aphid infestation. Experience has shown that a mixed culture with marigolds keeps cunning aphids at bay.

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Indoor plants