Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
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.