What to plant near potatoes to drive away Colorado potato beetles: a proven method

The right neighborhood is the key to a quality and healthy harvest. You can spend time and effort on optimal watering or beneficial fertilization, but if the potatoes are attacked by Colorado potato beetles, there is a risk of significant crop loss.

Experienced gardeners say that you can ward off the pests with the right neighborhood. Read the OBOZ.UA article on what to plant near potatoes to prevent Colorado potato beetles from attacking the bushes.

Of course, there are radical measures - various poisons and pesticides will kill pests, but they can also have a negative impact on potatoes. Gardening experts advise planting a plant next to the potatoes that will repel Colorado potato beetles.

They say that pests will not even fly to the beds if tansy is planted next to the potatoes. It is recommended to plant it right along the area where the potatoes grow.

The whole reason is the strong aroma emitted by the plants. Colorado potato beetles can't stand the smell, so they'll stay away from the garden.

As a bonus, tansy is quite unpretentious, it grows even in unfavorable wet or dry conditions.

Experts add that tansy's smell repels not only Colorado potato beetles. The plant is also useful in the fight against aphids and ticks.

If you didn't have time to plant tansy in the potato garden, you can prepare an effective infusion.

• Fill a bucket a quarter full of water and put the green mass of tansy in it.
• Wait a few days for the remedy to infuse.
• Pour the liquid into a container with a spray bottle and treat the garden crops with the product.

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