In the evening, after a long day at work, I returned home tired, hoping to get some sleep and rest. Near my bed, I suddenly noticed this. Honestly, I was very scared. Once the scare passed, I started examining it carefully to understand what it was, but I still can’t identify it. Does anyone know what this is about

Spring is the time to do some gardening. However, with the arrival of sunny days, certain pests appear. Cockchafer larvae hatch and feed on the roots of our plants. Our flowers and plants in our vegetable garden can be destroyed. Fortunately, there are natural methods to keep them away or get rid of them.

The life cycle of the cockchafer

Chafers lay their eggs in mole soil or compost. With the arrival of sunny days, at the beginning of summer, generally in June, the eggs hatch and the larvae emerge. These remain at least three years in the earth before transforming. In winter, they hibernate deep in the soil. In summer, they come to the surface to feed on the roots of our plants. These pests can quickly destroy our plantations. Fortunately, there are techniques that don’t use chemicals to get rid of them.

Hoe the soil to get the larvae out

The first technique consists of stir the earth by hoeing her. You will then be able to see the larvae rise to the surface. Take them with gloves and put them in a jar.

Cabbage leaves to repel larvae

Cabbage is a very good snag larvae repellent. These last hate the smell let this vegetable release. Just cut a few pieces and mix the leaves with the soil.

Apples attract larvae

Conversely, apples attract chafers larvae. These parasites love this smell. So put a few sections of apples in your soil. Later, turn the soil over to collect the sections. There will then be many larvae around that you can remove.

Coffee: a very good repellent

Just like cabbage, these larvae hate the smell of coffee. Put coffee grounds in your soil. The larvae will flee and you can harvest them by hand. The cockchafers will no longer come and lay eggs there.

Diatomaceous earth to eradicate them

If you want to get rid of it permanently, you need to add diatomaceous earth to your soil. It’s a natural insecticide which dries up the parasite’s body and kills it.

Worms to get rid of larvae

You can also use nematodes, microscopic worms. They are predators of chafer larvae. They kill them in parasitizing their body. Nematodes are not harmful to your plants and other insects.

The chickens eat the larvae

Chickens are your vegetable garden’s allies. They will you get rid of many pests. Cockchafer larvae are part of their food. They will scrape the earth to recover it.

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Chafers lay their eggs in mole soil or compost. With the arrival of sunny days, at the beginning of summer, generally in June, the eggs hatch and the larvae emerge. The latter remain in the earth for at least three years before metamorphosing.

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