If raspberries on the site suddenly began to smell somehow strange, and the fruits are noticeably smaller, the bugs are most likely to blame. These insects not only spoil the taste of berries, but also significantly reduce the crop. It is necessary to solve the problem quickly, but not necessarily using aggressive drugs.
You can cope with pests with ordinary home products. It is just cheap and does not harm the soil or bees that pollinate raspberries.
Onion husk
Do not rush to throw out onion husks. It is perfect for preparing a natural infusion. Just pour it with water and leave it for 5 days warm. After that, the infusion is filtered and diluted with water in a proportion of 1 to 4. The finished solution must be sprayed with the bushes. If once is not enough, processing needs to be repeated 5-10 times per season in order to achieve the effect.
Mustard solution
If pests actively attack the raspberry, the usual dry mustard will help. There is enough solution from one glass of powder for ten glasses of water per bush. You can apply anything: a broom, a hand, a sprayer. It is important to evenly cover the leaves and branches. Mustard quickly scares off insects, without harming the plants or useful to the inhabitants of the garden. Such simple methods help protect berries without chemistry harmful to health.
