If you have lice on your sage, effective home remedies are available for environmentally and he alth-friendly control. We explain in detail here what these are and how to use them correctly.
How can you get rid of lice on sage naturally?
To combat lice on sage in an environmentally friendly way, you can use soap solution, nettle decoction or primary rock powder. Coffee grounds extract can also be effective for stubborn infestations. Repeat the treatment every 2-3 days until the lice disappear.
These immediate measures are effective
In the early infestation stage, you can counteract the aphid plague with consistency and very simple methods. You should therefore regularly check the undersides of sage leaves because this is where the pests hide first. When you first see the tiny green, brown or black pests, do the following:
- Shower the sage in the pot upside down with as strong a jet of water as possible
- Pack the root ball in a plastic bag beforehand
- Cut off all affected plant parts and dispose of them in household waste
The best 3 home remedies for lice on sage
In the environmentally friendly way to combat pests on sage, home remedies score points with the advantage that the ingredients are ready to hand in the pantry.
Soap solution
- 500 ml water
- 1 teaspoon of pure, liquid curd soap
- 1 splash of spirit
The ingredients are mixed and poured into a spray bottle. Applied every 2-3 days, the aphids quickly clear the field.
Stinging nettle broth
- 100 grams of fresh nettles
- 1 liter of water
- 1 splash of dish soap
After the nettles have soaked in the water for 24 hours, boil the mixture. Let the stock simmer for another 20 minutes. After cooling, the product is applied every 2-3 days until no more aphids can be seen.
Primitive rock flourSince the use of liquid preparations on herbal plants carries the risk of fungal diseases, primary rock flour is an alternative. Applied with a powder syringe, finely ground bas alt, granite or diabase counteract the aphids.
Fighting with hard bandages – the coffee grounds extract
If you are dealing with a particularly tough generation of aphids on your sage, increase the use of coffee grounds. This has not only proven to be an effective fertilizer, but has also established itself in pest control. To do this, boil 4 heaped tablespoons of coffee grounds with 1 liter of water. Spray every 3-4 days until the lice disappear.
Tips & Tricks
Where there are aphids, cheeky ants are not far away. Both types of insects form a close partnership because ants are crazy about the honeydew that lice excrete. If you sprinkle pure baking soda on the paths of the black crawling creatures, the annoying caravan will lose its orientation towards the sage.