How to control small white worms in flower soil?

Many people like growing flowers, but some flower growers have found small white worms in the flower soil, crawling around in the soil, and do not know how to solve it. So, what should be done about small white worms in flower soil?

1. What should be done about small white worms in flower soil?

The small white worms in flower soil may be root mealybugs or whiteflies. You can scrape open the surface soil in the flower pot and water with a medicinal solution to eliminate them. If they are root mealybugs, the control agents can be 10% imidacloprid 4000-fold dilution, 40% methidathion 1500-fold dilution, etc. If they are whiteflies, the control agents can be 10% buprofezin emulsifiable concentrate 1000-fold dilution, 10% imidacloprid 400-600-fold dilution, etc.

2. Why does flower soil produce worms?

1. It may be because the potting soil was not disinfected and sterilized when the flowers were first planted, in order to kill insect eggs or reproducing parent bodies. Generally, soil contains insect eggs, and if it is not disinfected and sterilized, the insect eggs will hatch.

2. It may be related to the types of flowers and plants grown; some flowers and plants are prone to worms, or are easily attacked by pests.

3. It may be due to improper care; a warm and humid soil environment easily attracts small insects.

3. How to prevent worms in flower soil?

When planting flowers and plants, disinfect and sterilize the soil. You can put the soil under the sun to bake it, which can kill the insect eggs in the soil; you can also add some insect-prevention agents to the soil to kill the insect eggs; or sprinkle a layer of plant ash in the soil, then add a little water to let the plant ash dissolve, causing the insects to suffocate; or sprinkle mosquito coil ash into the soil, which can keep insects away from the flower pot, so they cannot lay eggs in the soil.