The most common problem that gardeners have on the site is the appearance of a bear. For this reason, various remedies for the bear have become very popular. Among them there are many different traps, poisons, protective barriers, as well as special methods of cultivating the land, which we will tell our readers about in more detail.
In agriculture, the fight against the bear has been going on for a very long time, and new ways to get rid of these pests are constantly being used. Previously, the fight against Medvedka took place mainly with the use of folk remedies. Many of them are able to have a positive effect, but so far there is no drug or product that could guarantee a 100% result and at the same time prevent the appearance of insects on the land.
Medvedka is able to infect many vegetable crops and other plants, and not just potatoes, as beginner gardeners believe.
"Medvedka" refers mainly to one type of insects that are found on the site, but you should know that this name defines a whole family. It includes over a hundred various kinds insects with similar signs of structure and lifestyle.
On average, the length of an adult can reach 5-6 centimeters. They have an elongated body, a sharp head. A feature of the structure of this insect is that it has two wide paws stretched out in front of it, with which it rakes the ground like a mole. Thanks to this body shape, he is able to move underground very quickly, creating a network of passages for himself.
"Top" often appears in the soil, where manure, urea, bird droppings, and rotted organics have recently been used.
Medvedka hibernates at a depth of 1.5-2 meters, and when it gets warmer or thaws on the surface, they begin to crawl out.
When a bear appears in the garden, first of all, you should worry about root crops. Insects mainly feed on exactly those plants that are underground - potatoes, beets, radishes, Jerusalem artichokes, carrots, onions, etc.
Vegetable crops that grow on the surface of the earth are also under threat. Pests begin to eat tomatoes, which are usually too low above the ground (not tied up), lettuce peppers, eggplants, cabbage leaves. Sometimes these insects can choose flowers, eating their rhizome and foliage.
If in one area long time root crops will be grown, then the probability of the appearance of a "top" on the site increases.
Getting rid of the "top" is a very laborious process. For a long time, farmers have been using folk remedies against Medvedka.
If you wondered how to deal with a bear, then you should familiarize yourself with all effective ways who have already tried experienced gardeners. Then you will need to select several of them to increase the level of efficiency.
This video shows effective methods fighting a bear.
You can fight with a bear in the garden with the help of rough digging of the earth. Mechanical processing of the soil should be carried out in spring period as soon as possible after the frost has passed. Thus, gardeners destroy the nests of the "top", as well as the networks of underground tunnels created. In addition, deep digging of the site greatly complicates the movement and feeding of insects. During the growing season of plants, it is desirable to loosen the soil to a depth of at least 20 centimeters.
A special trapping hole of arbitrary size is created (it is enough to dig a hole half a meter long and half a meter wide). After that, the depression is filled with herbivore dung to attract the attention of the insect. Here they often spend the winter. When it gets cold, it's best to subzero temperature, farmers come to this pit and rake the frozen manure with a shovel. At this time, all the "tops" are in hibernation, so they cannot quickly escape and begin to die in the cold.
In the spring, these holes attract pests, and they lay their eggs there, and not in the soil where vegetables grow.
Among the means that are used to fight the bear, you can find baits with poison. Farmers prepare cereal grains and then treat them with a special preparation - aldrin. For one kilogram of grains, it is enough to use 50 grams of this remedy.
If you want to know how to get a bear out of the garden without using strong chemicals, then you can use the following method.
As soon as the underground passages of the “top” were discovered when digging up the site, you will need to pour a couple of grams of vegetable oil there, and then let running water straight into the hole.
You can also use soap and water as an alternative to oil. Laundry soap dissolves in water in a ratio of 1 to 5 (you can take an inexpensive washing powder). The soapy water will quickly drive the insects out of their burrows.
Another remedy for Medvedka, which is classified as folk remedies, is shadow traps.
Pests prefer to be in warm places, so they are constantly looking for them. In the sun, you can lay out pieces of dark material (a sheet of rubber, plastic, metal), and put a piece of bait under it. When the sun begins to set, you will need to check the traps by raising them and eliminating insects.
A small hole breaks out in the ground, it is placed there glass jar in size so that its neck is at ground level. Then a third of the can is filled with cheap beer. The hole must be closed, leaving a small gap so that a bear can crawl through it (one and a half centimeters will be enough). Instead of beer, you can pour water, but to attract pests, you will need to grease the edges of the can with honey.
Pest control is an urgent problem for those who are engaged in agriculture or grow any crops. Appearance harmful insects can become a great difficulty and lead to the death of the plant, damage to the fruit.
One of the most common pests that have Negative influence into many groups - a bear. To easily get rid of pest problems, you need to know what means of combating the bear are.
First of all, it should be noted that the word "medvedka" is used, as a rule, for the name of one insect, while this name defines a whole family of more than a hundred species.
Medvedka usually starts in soils consisting mainly of humus, as well as waterlogged.
The insect has 3 pairs of limbs, and its length is about 3-6 cm.
Despite relatively small size, Medvedka is very dangerous. Especially when you consider that it is capable of rapid reproduction, moving underground, on its surface, and also flying through the air.
One of important features of this insect is that it quickly adapts to different conditions environment and able to survive adverse conditions.
Often, a bear is planted in the soil after the use of manure fertilizers. As a rule, the soil is fertilized with manure in the fall, after harvesting. overwinters at a depth of about half a meter underground, and when it warms up, it returns outside.
Most often, the bear devours plants whose tubers and fruits are underground. These plants include:
Among crops whose fruits develop above the ground, bears actively devour the fruits of tomatoes, leaves, eggplant, and pepper. In addition, flowers often become the object of attention of the pest.
One insect, according to studies, can spoil up to 10 plants.
Medvedka is very dangerous pest which is often difficult to deal with.
However, using the presented methods of struggle, you can get rid of insects quickly enough.
You can try to get rid of the bear with proven home remedies. Chemical methods tillage before planting seedlings or sowing seeds are also designed to combat the bear.
Folk remedies for fighting Medvedka are very popular.
First, they are quite efficient and right approach can provide the desired effect.
Secondly, such funds are absolutely available.
The third, and most important, for many gardeners and gardeners, is that they are safe and do not adversely affect.
Folk methods fight with a bear:
Concerning soap solution, then we recommend taking soap, it is better to use household soap. Do not use laundry detergents or dishwashing detergents. They have a lot chemical substances, which can harm not only plants, but also people that I will eat their fruits. In addition, many gardeners note that simple clean water is also effective.
In addition, you can plant marigolds, calendula or chrysanthemums on the borders of the plot or beds with vulnerable crops. Medvedka does not tolerate their smell, and this will at least reduce the number of individuals. We also recommend laying coniferous branches on the same beds. You can dig fresh aspen branches into the ground.
Also, you can put a clove of garlic directly into the hole where you plant the plant. Some gardeners recommend using crushed garlic, but with this method, you need to be careful not to burn the roots. Well help trenches with iodine. It is necessary to dig such lines around the perimeter of the beds and pour water into it, to which iodine is added.
If you feed a flock of birds in your area, they will also help you cope well with the bears. The birds take them right out of the ground and eat them. Only the waters of starlings are not recommended to be involved in this activity. They can harm your crop more than any insect. Not only eat cherries, but also bite off the middle of a just planted tomato, pepper or cucumber. Hedgehogs also eat bears, so you can use natural allies to get rid of pests.
There are a lot of means to get rid of the bear without the use of chemistry.
They are available for use and require little to no effort, but if there are a lot of insects, such methods are not always effective. Therefore, you should be aware of what chemical means of combating the bear can still be used.
Products of the chemical industry, including toxic substances, are actively used in agriculture to control various types of pests. Obviously, there are also means of combating the bear.
Application of such chemicals must be carried out in full compliance with the instructions, as well as the basic safety rules.
Chemical means of combating the bear:
Using chemical means of combating the bear, you must definitely follow the safety rules. When using factory preparations, you should carefully read the instructions for use in order to exclude the possibility of plant death due to negative impact toxic substances.
When watching the video, you will learn about the bear.
In general, the question of what means of dealing with the bear, and which of them are the most effective, is of interest to many gardeners and gardeners. Using the presented methods, with a competent and responsible approach, getting rid of the bear will not be difficult even for beginners.
Medvedka (aka "kapustyanka") is a dangerous pest of many crops, if there is a lot of it, then it must be dealt with. Habitat different types This insect includes the entire territory of Russia, with the exception of the northernmost regions.
They spend most of their time underground, coming to the surface only at night. With powerful burrowing limbs, they make branched underground labyrinths throughout the garden.
Medvedki are polyphages, eating both plant and animal food. Moving through their underground tunnels, they collect larvae and adults of soil pests - carrot and onion flies, wireworms, May beetles. Plant food in the diet of insects is about 80%.
On vast areas under crops, populations rarely reach the economic threshold of damage. Small agrobiocenoses - private gardens, irrigated plots of personal subsidiary farms, greenhouses.
About how to destroy the bear, we will tell in our material.
The method of insecticide toxicity has the greatest experimentally confirmed effectiveness in the fight against the bear in the garden. Pesticides can be used both independently and as part of baits.
In the first case, chemicals are simply embedded in the upper layers of the soil. In the second, they are added to a composition consisting of a steamed grain mixture and a small amount of unrefined vegetable oil. Grain poison baits are introduced into grooves 5-10 cm deep.
Usage chemicals in personal subsidiary plots and farms, it is regulated by the "State Catalog of Pesticides and Agrochemicals" (). This document recommends the following insecticides for getting rid of the mole cricket:
Possessing a similar mechanism of action, specific drugs against Medvedka on garden plot differ in consumption rates and allowable time interval between processing and harvesting:
Name | Hazard class for humans | Hazard class for bees | Drug consumption rates | Waiting period | Multiplicity of treatments |
"Bancol" | 3 | 3 | 10 g/100 m2 | - | 2 |
"THUNDER" | 3 | - | 30 g/10 m2 | 20 days | 1 |
"Grizzly" | 3 | - | 20 g/10 m2 | - | 2 |
"Medvetoks" | 3 | - | 30 g/10 m2 | 60 days | 2 |
"Terradox" | 3 | - | 20 g/10 m2 | 60 days | 2 |
"Phenaksin Plus" | 3 | - | 100 g/10 m2 | 20 days | 2 |
It is not recommended to fight the bear with the help of substances that are not included in the list of permitted pesticides and agrochemicals.
Using the insecticides described above, you may encounter a gradual decrease in their effectiveness in destroying the bear. This is due to the development of resistance to the active substance within the insect population. In search of a way out, some farmers risk using substances and compounds against the cabbage that are not directly intended to combat this pest:
Reviews of the use of these drugs show their good efficacy against populations of Medvedka resistant to diazinon and karbafos.
In some agricultural regions (in particular, in Ukraine and the southern regions of Russia), the technology of dressing the root system of seedlings with insecticides before planting in the ground is widely used to combat the mole cricket. For this purpose, a solution of the drug "Aktara 25 WG" is used. The procedure is performed according to the following method:
The biological meaning of the method is that the roots and vegetative mass are systemically toxic, and the seedlings receive protection from the pest for the entire period of survival in the soil. After 15 days, you can extend the effect by applying the drug under the root with irrigation water.
Medvedka is an insect with a well-developed sense of smell, therefore, on small areas earth, you can try to get rid of it with pungent odors. Many owners of personal subsidiary farms adopt the Michurin method of scaring away with kerosene. It consists in "salting" the landing holes with sand mixed with a small amount of kerosene. Sometimes they make sandy paths along the ridges.
Some other solutions are also used to scare away:
These solutions are poured into the passages and minks in the garden and wait for the appearance of insects on the surface of the earth, after which they are destroyed.
Sometimes "tops" are tried to lime without the use of any chemicals. To do this, they build traps from bottles of honey, deep dishes with beer or water. Like scary ways similar designs can be considered obsolete and unsuitable for large areas.
Centuries-old folk experience has accumulated many means of how to deal with a bear. Some of them are based on prejudices and legends, but some are not without a logical explanation:
The recipe is simple: the bread crumb is slightly moistened and rolled into balls. Matches are inserted into them with their heads down. After a while, when the spread from the heads dissolves, the sticks are removed, and the bread balls are rolled into smaller ones - the size of a pea.
The resulting product is laid out in the passages of cabbages and scattered along the beds. When they eat the bait, they die.
Most likely, the effectiveness of this remedy is due to the presence of bertolet salt (potassium chlorate) in the composition of match sulfur. This substance is a rather strong toxin. As an active ingredient, it is included in the formulas of some pyrotechnic smoke-forming insecticidal compositions.
Trenches 15 cm deep and 10 cm wide are dug along the beds. Fresh chicken manure is laid in them. From above, the trenches can be covered with boards so that there is no strong smell.
The method is based on the dislike of the "tops" for intense ammonia evaporation (which is why it is possible to fight the bear with the help of ammonia described above). bird droppings during decomposition, it releases a lot of ammonia, which irritates the insect's senses. An insect, laying underground paths, cannot overcome the trenches and bypasses the beds.
Another way to use manure is to water the minks with a solution. But given the serious length and branching of the labyrinths of cabbages, practical use this tool is fraught with significant difficulties.
This method has proven itself well in greenhouses as a protection for young plants. It is based on the inability of pests to overcome sharp-edged barriers. For their construction, strips of galvanized steel 15-20 cm wide are cut. They are installed on an edge with a deepening into the ground so that a barrier 5 cm high remains on the surface.
Instead of galvanized strips, in the fight against a bear in the beds, you can use limiters from any available material. For example, from the remains of slate, as in this photo.
There are many other folk remedies of varying degrees of exoticism: crushed eggshell, onion peel, branches coniferous trees, beer cans on metal rods, spoiled fish, garlic and even aspen stakes. Monitoring feedback from farmers does not allow to draw an unambiguous conclusion about their effectiveness. Something can work when attacking the site with single instances. But with a severe defeat, it is better to use evidence-based measures.
An interesting technique for regulating the number of bears is the use of predators and entomopathogenic microorganisms. Big Advantage of this method is its environmental safety.
To combat the bear, you can purchase the following biological agents:
Name | Operating basis | Mechanism of action |
"Boverin" | Spores of the causative agent of muscardinosis - the fungus Beauveria bassiana. | Getting on the body of the bear, they dissolve the cuticle and grow into the internal cavities. They have a toxic effect on adults and larvae. Gradually disperse in the biotope and infect other pests. |
"Nemabakt" | Predatory nematode Steinernema carpocapsae strain "agritos" in symbiosis with a bacterium | Penetrates insect larvae and eats them from the inside. Actively multiplying, quickly exterminates the population of pests. According to the results of State tests in 1993-2003, it shows 80% effectiveness against the bear. |
"Antonem-F" | The predatory nematode Steinernema feltiae in symbiosis with a bacterium. | Action similar to the drug "Nemabakt". |
Biological products have another important plus compared to chemical insecticides - they do not cause addiction in insects. However, their use is associated with a number of problems:
In addition, fungi and nematodes can die in areas heavily treated with fungicides and insecticides.
Traditional but very effective method destruction of the "top" - the organization of wintering pits. This insect is characterized by the absence of diapause. For the winter, it is looking for a non-freezing shelter, and often with the onset of cold weather, the bears massively slide into warm dung heaps.
To arrange a winter hut, pits with manure are laid in several places on the site. From above they are sprinkled with a small layer of soil. In November-December, the shelter is opened, its contents are scattered over the frozen field.
The appearance of cabbage is easier to prevent than to get rid of the insect. Agrotechnical measures are effective preventive measures:
The fight against the bear can be successful only if the main principle is observed - the use of the entire complex available methods plant protection.
In beds with only planted seeds, the pest breaks through numerous passages, preventing their germination. To radically get rid of the bear there is a large assortment chemical insecticides that destroy both adults and their offspring.
We picked a list of the most effective and popular means of combating the bear, which are guaranteed to save your garden from adversity without damaging the plants.
Many experienced gardeners fight the bear with ammonia (ammonia water). In addition, ammonia is an excellent nitrogenous fertilizer.
Release form
Aqueous solution in plastic or glass bottles.
Chemical composition
Ammonium hydroxide - 30% concentration.
Mechanism of action
Ammonia is a remedy for a bear, which has a sharp bad smell which repels harmful insects.
Duration
Very short, the smell quickly disappears. Therefore, it is necessary to apply at least once a week.
Ammonia against the bear should not be combined with baits that attract the bear with their smell.
When to apply?
During any growing season when watering.
Mode of application
Introduce 3-4 dessert spoons of ammonia water into a bucket of water, mix well and water the plants under the root.
Toxicity
The drug is highly toxic to humans and all warm-blooded animals - hazard class 2.
This remedy against the bear has a very wide range of effects on most pests that live in the soil.
A reliable and proven drug that is guaranteed to destroy the bear.
Release form
Granules placed in a waterproof bag. Packaging for 100g.
Chemical composition
The main substance is diazinon at a concentration of 40 g / l.
Mechanism of action
Neurotoxic properties lead to paralysis of the limbs in the bear. It occurs due to the blockage of the cholinesterase enzyme. involved in the transmission of impulses nervous system.
The enzyme should hydrolyse free acetylcholine, which instead begins to accumulate in the synaptic opening, interfering with the passage of impulses.
Ways of getting into the body - intestinal, systemic and contact. If you constantly use this drug, you can get a bear, developed resistance to its effects.
Duration
The period of protection of plants from Medvedka lasts at least 13-15 days. At this time, diazinon gradually enters the plant through the root system.
Compatibility with other drugs
Diazinon works well with herbicides and fungicides. Water emulsion is actively used in tank mixes.
When to apply?
It is preferable to apply insecticide before rain. Other weather conditions do not play a special role. Granules are applied at planting and then during any growing season.
The exceptions are strawberries and wild strawberries - the preparation for its protection is laid in the soil after harvesting.
Mode of application
Terradox granules are intended for soil application. Directly in the beds or aisles, holes are made or grooves 2-4 cm deep, into which insecticidal granules are placed s.
On 10 square meters area consumed 20-25 g of the drug. During the season, you can do 2 treatments with a break of 2 months.
Toxicity
Terradox is classified as a hazard class 3, as a drug with low toxicity to animals, bees and humans.
Combined insecticide and acaricide used to destroy pests that live in the ground. It has a very broad spectrum of influence.
Release form
Wetting powder, packaged in 100 ml and 20 ml vials and 5 ml ampoules.
Chemical composition
bifenthrin 100 g/l
imidacloprid 100 g/l
Mechanism of action
Bifenthrin, like other pyrethroids, disrupts the exchange of sodium and calcium. Imidacloprid slows down the opening of sodium channels and inhibits the activity of enzymes involved in the transmission of impulses along the nerves.
Thus, the normal functioning of the nervous system is disturbed from two sides at once. The insect has a strong overexcitation, convulsions and convulsions, turning into paralysis and, as a result, death.
The drug is systemic enters the body through contact and intestinal routes. The likelihood of developing resistance is very low.
Duration
Activity is guaranteed to continue for 15-18 days. Complete disintegration of the drug occurs after 45 days.
Compatibility with other drugs
Compatible with fungicides.
When to apply?
Climatic conditions do not affect the effectiveness of the drug. Recommended to use after rain.
How to prepare bait?
Boiled cereals are taken as the basis - barley, pea, corn, millet. Porridge should be crumbly and well cooked.
Vofatox (20 ml) is poured with a small amount of water (100 ml) and stir until the powder is completely dissolved. The solution is filled with 1 kg of porridge and mixed well. For half an hour, the mixture is left alone to infuse.
Immediately before use, overcooked vegetable oil in an amount of 40-50 ml and mix again. You can store the mixture in a cold place for no more than 3 days.
Mode of application
The prepared bait is laid out around the planted seedlings on moist soil and covered with a small layer of soil so as not to attract birds.
Toxicity
The drug is very toxic for rats and mice, moderately for birds and little for humans - hazard class 3.
An effective remedy for Medvedka, a unique environmentally friendly product that does not contain toxic chemicals. It is used to combat the bear and garden ants.
Release form
Groats dyed in green color. Packed in waterproof bags with a capacity of 100 and 200 g.
Chemical composition
Mechanism of action
Boric acid, after getting into digestive system, destroys the intestinal walls and water balance, causing dehydration. Kerosene depresses respiratory functions.
Duration
The drug works within 10-14 days.
Compatibility with other drugs
It goes well with most known drugs.
When to apply?
The first treatment should begin before planting and sowing seeds in the beds. Repeated - as needed, but especially during the breeding of the bear. Weather not important.
Mode of application
The drug is laid out along the already dug passages of the bear, or grooves and pits are prepared in the beds, holes and aisles. Recommended amount - 3-4g (1/2 teaspoon) every half meter of area. Embedding depth - 2-4 cm.
Toxicity
Rembek is classified as a hazard class 3 for humans and animals - moderate poisoning ability.
Effective bright colored granular insecticide, designed to kill pests living in the ground. These include bears, larvae of Khrushchev, wireworms.
Release form
This drug from the bear is red and green granules placed in waterproof bags. Weight - 100 g.
Chemical composition
The main substance is malathion 50 g/kg.
Mechanism of action
Once in the body of an insect, malathion is converted into a physiologically active substance with very high toxicity.
With frequent use, insects begin to develop resistance to malathion. The organism of such pests develops the ability to break down the chemical, turning it into a non-toxic compound.
Duration
Death occurs 3 hours after the agent enters the body of the bear. The duration of poisoning activity is up to 20 days after placement in the ground.
Compatibility with other drugs
Malathion, among other organophosphorus compounds, is perfectly combined with most known insecticides and fungicides.
When to apply?
The first laying of granules is carried out 8-10 days before planting seedlings and sowing seeds in moist soil. It is advisable to carry out the procedure after the rain or shortly before it starts.
Mode of application
The poison from the bear is laid in grooves or pits up to 5 cm deep, placing Rubit in the places most often visited by the bear - heaps of manure and compost, beds and holes, aisles, trunk circles. From above, the granules are covered with earth. Consumption rate - 6-10g every half meter.
Toxicity
Rubite is a moderately toxic agent, belongs to the 3rd class of danger to people, mammals and birds.
Not so long ago, inquisitive gardeners discovered that the drug Regent, which designed to destroy Colorado beetles , is also effective against the bear.
The bait is prepared from boiled cereals (1-1, kg), which is impregnated with the contents of one Regent package. 3-4 tablespoons of sunflower oil are added to the mixture, all this is thoroughly mixed and laid out in the beds, lightly sprinkled with soil.
All last week you fought with a bear, and the first thing you saw when you arrived at the dacha was soil “in a hole” and two dozen drooping plants? If folk methods did not lead to desired result, or (as often happens with only Saturday-Sunday trips to the country) the pest has multiplied to threatening numbers, you will have to turn to chemistry.
Here, of course, there will be no problems: the chemical industry is running smoothly, and there is something, and chemistry on the shelves is more than enough. The main thing is to carefully study the information about the drug that you want to purchase and follow all safety rules so that your pets and birds do not follow the bears.
Lay out in the holes - the moves of the bear at 0.3-0.5 teaspoons of porridge and sprinkle with earth.
The finished bait is laid out under small heaps of manure or between rows when planting seedlings to a depth of 3 cm. The layout rate is from 30 to 50 g per 1 sq.m of land.
Contribute at the rate of 6-8 g per 1 sq.m of land
In the evening, scatter peas around the site
After a while, when the bread softens, the matches are taken out, the mass is divided into small pieces and many small balls are formed - the size of a pea. These poisoned baits are scattered around the garden or placed directly in the moves of the bear.
The following video will introduce us to how to properly lay out poison baits
Despite the availability of funds and manufacturers' assurances of the safety of preparations for soil microflora and humans, when using any insecticide, follow all the necessary safety rules: work with gloves, do not use utensils intended for food, wash your hands after working with the preparation and be sure to hide toxic chemicals from children.
The drug is not phytotoxic, does not harm soil microflora and earthworms, and the active substance decomposes into harmless compounds within a few weeks.
For effective exposure, plants are regularly treated with an interval of 7-14 days, and half of the suspension is applied to the plants, the second - to the soil. Biological efficiency 30 days after the use of the drug is 75-82%. For humans, this mushroom is safe.
The principle of operation is the generation of special sound signals that cause a feeling of danger in those underground, create panic and force them to flee. Signals of electronic scarers are completely safe for plants and earthworms.
Manufacturers promise protection up to 1000 square meters when using any of the mentioned models.
The fight against the bear requires patience and integrated approach. You should not hope that by scattering poisonous granules around the garden 2-3 times, you completely destroyed the pest.
The main thing is to prevent the mass reproduction of the bear. This will help spring and autumn preventive actions, which are described in detail in the article
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