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Nallon avatar @Nallon · 4M
Well, cinnamon sprinkled, sticky fly traps added, and fingers crossed. I’ll be spraying neem oil and water this evening to try and help too. I will beat these fungus gnats 😐 I got the neem oil and cinnamon for a grand total of £3.98 from my local international supermarket - saved myself about £15 I recon! 💅🏻 Send me your best wishes #GregGang 😭🪴 #PestControl #PLANTMAFIA #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantPhotoClub #Nallon #RoseCalathea #Jade #KindaHappyPlants
Megano avatar @Megano · 1M
Who’s excited for another #BeneficialBugs post?! I’ve got some BUG PICS for today’s #SpringIntoSummer! Sadly, I am battling thrips. This should take about three applications, hopefully, to get rid of the jerks. Regimen: - pirate bugs - cucumeris mites - stratiolaelaps mites This is my second release of those three. After this release, I will be doing lacewing larvae and nematodes. The fourth and last release will be lacewing larvae and cucumeris mites. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PestControl #BeneficialBugs #BeneficialInsects #PLANTMAFIA #HoyaHangout #ikeacabinet #BeatTheBugs #PhiloFlock #Peperomia #Philodendron #SpringGrowth #FreshLeafFriday
Yeeha234 avatar @Yeeha234 · 2w
Is it me or does he look angry? I’m picking up a real Samuel L Jackson vibe from this lightening bug hanging onto my #GoldenPothos before go time!! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PestControl #MotherNature #lighteningbugs #firefly #summertime #SpringIntoSummer #crazyplantlady #
Nallon avatar @Nallon · 5M
Nature’s pest patrol - this little friend let themselves in and has been around for a few days now! #ladybird #PestControl #SpiderPlant #plantphotoclub 🐞🌱 #Nallon
Tastefulmizuna avatar @Tastefulmizuna · 1M
My Venus fly trap just caught his first fly, i’m so proud 🥲 #SpringIntoSummer #HappyPlants #PestControl #CarniverousPlants
Sierrac avatar @Sierrac · 1M
What pest is this? 🤔 He is absolutely shameless! (Plants are cat-safe.) #SpringIntoSummer #PestControl #PetsAndPlants
Nataleaf avatar @Nataleaf · 6M
Patiently waiting until spring so I can put my nepenthes briggsiana outside and see these pitchers get BIG! It’s just a tiny baby right now. Still pitchering even indoors due to our exceptionally warm weather this winter. Check out those stripes! #HappyPlants #PitcherPlant #CarnivorousPlants #Nepenthes #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PestControl #TropicalPlants
Lazyplantparent avatar @Lazyplantparent · 1w
Happy Tuesday, #GregGang! Sending you all the good vibes today! 💚 For today’s #TuesdayTips, I wanted to create a post about the most common question topic: pests. 🪲 An inevitable nuisance, pests are unfortunately something that goes hand in hand with #PlantParenthood. But thankfully, there are lots of ways to not only treat, but also prevent these annoying little buggers. Read on to see my personal strategies and methods using mostly all-natural products! Tip 1️⃣ — Happy plants are stronger against pests. * Predictable, consistent care helps our plants grow happy, healthy, and strong. Plants that are under stress due to inconsistency/change, thirsty and weak, or just all around struggling and sad are plants that are more vulnerable to pests. * Helping our plants to stay happy and healthy is a great first step in preventing pests by decreasing their overall vulnerability! Tip 2️⃣ — You can’t treat something you don’t know about. * Catching pests early—before they do real damage, or spread to other plants—is absolutely key! * The simplest way to start would be to visually inspect your plants, especially the parts where bugs like to hide. Once a week, just scan your plants for any possible problems. so that you’ll have the upper hand by catching things early! * When scanning your plants, especially focus on the undersides of leaves, around the nodes, the stem, and the base of the plant/topsoil. Tip 3️⃣ — Prevention is a lot easier than treatment. * I like to preventatively “treat” my plants using gentle, all-natural pest deterring products usually once a week or every other week. * I rotate the products that I use in an effort to keep the pests on their toes, and hopefully reduce the chance of the pests developing a resistance to a product. * My favorite things to use are mint-based essential oil sprays, neem oil sprays, and all-natural leaf cleaner solutions. * The first spray I use is called “Mighty Mint Plant Protection Spray,” which is a blend of peppermint, rosemary, and geraniol. It’s all natural and safe for people and pets, which I love. An added bonus is that it smells heavenly, like a minty spa retreat. This blend of essential oils is said to be a natural miticide, fungicide, and eliminate many types of pests (spider mites, insects, and fungus). * The next spray that I use is called “Emily's Naturals Neem Oil Plant Spray,” which has a blend of castile soap and neem oil. Neem oil is a very popular pest deterrent and there seems to be a lot of existing evidence that this natural oil can be quite effective for reducing and eliminating pests. * I also use a cleaning spray from rePotMe called, “Wash Me Natural Leaf Cleaner.” I like this spray because it’s super gentle, but really effective! It’s made from water, organic natural castile soap, and a pinch of citric acid. Cleaning leaves is a great preventative step to remove any little bugs you can’t obviously see, remove dust for more effective photosynthesis, and help your plants look their best. Tip 4️⃣ — Cut the crap, literally. * I hate fungus gnats with a burning passion! Don’t we all? These annoying little guys are soil-born pests that love all the icky stuff in compost and traditional soil. * I made the decision to go soilless a year ago, and it was the best choice I made in the fight against fungus gnats. I hardly ever see them now, and only when I bring home a new plant that hasn’t been repotted into a soilless growing medium yet! * There are so many great recipes online for homemade soilless blends. If that seems overwhelming, there are also some fantastic Etsy shops that sell handmixed soilless blends tailored to specific plant species, which is pretty cool. “RootingForYouOregon” and “CreativePlantMama” are the two shops that I used when I was first getting started with my transition to soil-free growing. * Generally, the base ingredients for a soilless blend include coco coir, perlite or vermiculite, and bark (equal amounts of each is the “standard” suggested ratio). * Soil amendments (i.e. other ingredients you can mix in with those base ingredients to make a more specialized/fancy blend) include things like horticultural charcoal, fir needles, sphagnum moss, coco husk chips, and many more options. * If you choose to go soilless, just don’t forget to add some form of nutrition to your blend, since it won’t be getting nutrients from compost. I like to use vegan fertilizer, and recently I’ve been using Osmocote slow-release granules. * For plants that aren’t ready to be repotted, I usually apply some anti-pest granules to the topsoil. It is designed to seep down deep with each watering and attack fungus gnats at the source. My favorite is from an Etsy shop called “PlantAnswers” that makes a super effective all-natural product called “Fungus Gnat Control Insecticide Granules” which lasts for 4 months with a single application! Tip 5️⃣ — A little extra TLC can go a long way. * So let’s say that you do find a pest when scanning your plants. The first step would be to quarantine the affected plant(s), check nearby plants to make sure the pest hasn’t spread, and then treat the affected plant(s) in isolation. * After removing the pest, it can be helpful to use a leaf cleaner to wipe down each leaf, and then prune off any damaged leafs so that the plant can focus on putting energy into the remaining healthy leaves and/or new healthy growth. * Using rubbing alcohol is a great way to kill pests on contact! I like to dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol to spot treat pests on plant leaves and stems. * From there, I like to apply the heavy-hitting “Captain Jack’s Dead Bug Brew,” which is a spray that kills pests using a naturally occurring bacteria called Spinosad. * I also continue to apply the mint spray and neem oil throughout the plant’s time in isolation. I usually keep the plant isolated for 1-2 weeks, or until I’m consistently not seeing any more pests. These are just a few tips and ideas as you think about which pest control methods would be best for you, but I hope it’s been helpful! If you have any questions about the methods I’ve mentioned, feel free to drop a comment below. Cheers to chemical-free pest prevention, and happy growing, #Greggers! 🪴 #AllNatural #PetSafe #PestControl #TipsandTricks #Advice #PlantMemes
Cjred avatar @Cjred · 6M
This dude is thriving so much after a root mealy bug infestation😅 #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PLANTMAFIA #Begonia #PestControl When root mealy bugs attack, organic way will give you more headache than solve the problem. Just use a #imidacloprid solution and drench the soil and after that bugs are dead! And no need to repot and even change soil.
Hoyaaddict avatar @Hoyaaddict · 4w
Got pests? I got you covered! Check for your pest of choice, hope this helps you win your battles! Check comments for more details ❤️‍🩹🌱 #PestControl #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #TipsandTricks
Megano avatar @Megano · 2M
Has anyone used beneficial insects to address pests in their houseplants?
Mandore avatar @Mandore · 2M
Figured some of you would appreciate my pest control. Newly hatched 🥰 #pestcontrol
Tango avatar @Tango · 1w
Just got this girl from outside! Only problem? PESTS! So… I made a mixture of neem oil, water, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol… probably all even parts. I’ve sprayed her over 5 times, and I don’t see anything moving. Still going to quarantine for 2 weeks, and she might not live, but this seems to be a good start! Any other suggestions? #Ivy #EnglishIvy #PestControl #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #OutdoorGrowing #NeemOil #PlantTherapy #WednesdayWellbeing @Nightshade @kscape @Justbeans @sarahsalith UPDATE- The pesticide killed seemingly everything except a slug that I had to flush!! 😂
Roxyvivien avatar @Roxyvivien · 1M
Ladybug love! 🐞❤️ Just a little ladybug helping put my jade plant. 🌿☺️ #succulentlove #succulentsquad #pestcontrol
Serrahhhh avatar @Serrahhhh · 2w
What to do with this yard….?
Babyfiretiger13 avatar @Babyfiretiger13 · 2M
Alocasia Polly potted in sphagnum moss? 🧐🧐🧐
Boozybillsbabe avatar @Boozybillsbabe · 1M
Spider mite treatment time! 🚨🚨🚨
Dinkumsweetsop avatar @Dinkumsweetsop · 3w
Would my Philodendron florida ghost profit from a moss pole?
Nallon avatar @Nallon · 4M
I thought they left last week after my shower, but here they are! They’re back on duty! #ladybird #SpiderPlant #PestControl #PlantPhotoClub 🐞🌱💚 #Nallon
Annapop avatar @Annapop · 2w
you’ve heard of thrips, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, and scale, but may i present… SLUGS! was pretty shocked to find this. i removed 3 so far😵 i wonder how many more there are hidden in the soil? #PestControl #PlantAddict #confused #HappyPlants