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In many zemích it grows in the garden and at the cottage as a weed. Všichni víme, that it is actually a very medicinal plant that helps in the fight against warts and corns.
Few, however, know how useful it is in the fight against pests and in our garden.
In addition, it will also help you a lot in the fight against aphids and ants.
Vlaštovičník contains substances such as ascorbic acid, flavonoids, saponins, éterické oils, organic acids and alkaloids. These substances are poisonous to pests and yet do not harm the crop or the soil. There are several ways to use vlaštovičník in the garden.
For bulbous plants
We sprinkle the dried and crushed plant on the soil before planting bulbous plants such as tulips and gladioli. It works as a natural disinfectant and pest repellent.
If aphid larvae appear on them, you can also dust the plants with powder made from crushed dried parts of the plant.
Aphids can’t stand vlaštovičník and will definitely disappear.
Disinfecting flower bulbs
To protect plants from pests you can treat bulbs with an infusion of vlaštovičník. 150 g of crushed dried plant, pour 5 liters of water over it and let it steep.
Then we slightly heat the infusion and soak the bulbs in it for 2 hours – then they are ready for planting.
