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Ancestors have a perfect piece of advice for your garden that is worth knowing even today. For example, you can really use things you thought were a problem in your garden!
How to make great use of molehills
Our ancestors already knew that soil from molehills comes from such a depth that there are no bacteria, mold or other diseases or pests (because the mole would reliably destroy them). They sifted this soil beforehand, added it to flowerpots and used it for sowing vegetables or planting various plants.
How to save damaged trees
Our ancestors knew how to destroy Klejotok and save very valuable fruit trees in gardens. The only thing you have to do is cut out the affected bark and cover the wound with crushed sage leaves, which act as a disinfectant. You can also use ordinary vinegar as a disinfectant.
How to easily get rid of ants?
Our ancestors knew that ants hate aromatic scents. That is why they put tomato leaves, fingerless flowers or cloves into the anthill. The anthill was completely gone within a few days.
The miracle called willow!
Find out if you have a willow on your property or in front of your house. The essence of the trick is that you use willow wood for rooting. All you need are 15 to 20 cuttings from various willows and a container of water.
How to do it?
Place the cut branches into the container and pour in slightly lukewarm water. Leave them in the water for at least 24 hours (a 48-hour stay is also recommended), then remove the branches and dip the cuttings you want to plant into the obtained solution for one day. After this time, plant them in the place you have chosen. The natural rooting solution can be stored in a cool place or directly in the refrigerator for one month without losing its effect. It can do really great things with cuttings. Try this old, proven recipe.
Ash and water
Put 500 g of wood ash into a bucket and pour 5 l of boiling water over it. Wait for the ash to settle to the bottom, and add another 5 liters of water at room temperature (rainwater is ideal). Let it cool completely and use it to water tomatoes and other vegetables. It is an excellent natural fertilizer
How can nettle help you?
Nettle yeast or nettle ‘beer’ is very useful for tomatoes. Watering with this plant protects tomatoes from pests, fungal diseases and provides them with excellent nutrition. Tear up nettles into a 10-liter bucket (use stems, leaves and roots), pour in rainwater warmed in the sun and leave it in the sun for 7 to 10 days. For watering we use the extract diluted with water at a ratio of 1:10. Nettle extract is also excellent for plants infested with aphids.
This recipe boosts plant growth
Onion peel decoction is an excellent nutrient for cucumbers, pumpkins, zucchinis, potatoes, carrots, radishes, cabbage and tomatoes. Fruit trees and shrubs, however, will be grateful for this nutritious bomb. Prepare the decoction by placing several full handfuls of peels into an enamel pot, pouring water over them and placing it on the heat. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and remove from the heat. Let the decoction stand for several days and then use it to water vegetables (it can be applied directly to the leaves). Dilute with rainwater, but you can also use standing tap water – about 1 to 1.5 liters of decoction per large bucket.
How to avoid mildew?
Moniliosis, which appears on trees, can destroy your entire future crop. Our ancestors knew well how to deal with it from the start. The only thing you have to do is grate 300 g of horseradish, pour 1 l of hot water over it and let the infusion steep for a whole day – 24 hours. Then strain it and dilute with boiled water at a ratio of 1:10. Apply the solution every 14 days to trees during flowering, shortly before and after flowering.
Spray against the Colorado potato beetle using walnut leaves
To prepare it we need 1 kg of walnut leaves (fresh leaves from a walnut tree) and 10 l of rainwater. Mix, let steep for one week and then use as a spray on the green parts of the potatoes. You can also create a spray from the aforementioned birch ash – mix 2 to 3 handfuls of ash in 10 l of water, let it rest for several hours and use as a spray.
