HOMEMADE REMEDIES FOR LEAF MINER CONTROL

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Homemade remedies for leaf miner control

• Leaf miner causes many problems for leaves and
  plants. They damage plants in large amount. Here,
  you can get home remedies that will help you in
  getting rid of leaf miners.

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Cover plants You have to cover the plants with
some cloth. It prevents egg laying by leaf
miners. You have to protect seedlings. Cover the
seedlings by a cap or some protective cloth.
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Beneficial insects You can use beneficial
insects to get rid of leaf miners. They can be
bugs, aphids and other insects. Diglyphus isaea
is very beneficial insect. This insect has
ability to kill leaf miners. They feed on leaf
miners larvae. They help in reduce the number of
leaf miners. We can attract these beneficial
insects by planting flowers or fruits.
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Sticky yellow traps You should use sticky yellow
traps. These traps help in catching leaf miners.
It is very useful for removing leaf miners from
your garden area.
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Manual removal You can remove affected leaves
with your hand. Pick off leaf miners with hands
and release them far away from your garden. You
dont have to plant vegetables of fruits in that
area where you got leaf minor damage.
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Spinosad Spinosad is an organic insecticide. It
helps in controlling the leaf miners. You have to
spray spinosad on infected plants. It helps you
in elimination of leaf miners and keeps them away
from your garden.
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Neem oil The other trick can be used. It
prevents damage by leaf miners. Neem oil is the
other way to control leaf miners. This oil acts
as antibiotic repellent. You can spray neem oil
on infected leaves. Neem oil has the ability to
break down the life cycle of leaf miners. This
oil prevent the growth of larvae of the leaf
miners.