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Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site

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Mix 3 tablespoons of soap flakes and a gallon of water. Spray<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>in</strong>sects.<br />

Wood ash<br />

Root maggots <strong>in</strong> radish, onions, cabbage and other brassicas can<br />

be controlled by spread<strong>in</strong>g fresh (not hot) wood ash around the<br />

plant roots. Ashes are then covered lightly with soil. Snails, slugs<br />

and cutworms can be controlled by encircl<strong>in</strong>g plants with 3-4 <strong>in</strong>ch –<br />

wide trench 1-2 <strong>in</strong>ches deep. Fill this trench with fresh wood ash.<br />

Pests will avoid cross<strong>in</strong>g this trench.<br />

Flea beetles on tomatoes can be controlled by spray<strong>in</strong>g a mixture of<br />

wood ash and water.<br />

Cucumber beetles can like wise be controlled by spray<strong>in</strong>g a mixture<br />

of equal quantities of wood ash and powered lime mixed with soapy<br />

water.

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