What to do about bugs around flower pots? A few practical pest control methods

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We love the green of spring and the brilliant colors of summer. In spring, flowers and plants sprout and bloom one after another. It is a season that flower lovers enjoy, but it also brings them worries. When summer arrives and temperatures rise, all kinds of small flying insects come out to seek the nectar they like, so the flowers and plants grown by flower enthusiasts also welcome unknown flying insects one after another. Some flower enthusiasts see many flying insects around their flower pots and do not know what to do. They do not dare to spray pesticide casually, so what should be done when flowers and plants encounter small pests?

1. There are several reasons why small flying insects appear in flower pots used for growing flowers:

1. When planting flowers and plants, the soil was not disinfected and sterilized. Generally, soil contains insect eggs. Before planting flowers and plants, you should dry the soil in the sun and add insecticide.

2. Due to the soil type, peat soil is generally more prone to pest problems than piled soil, because piled soil is decomposed soil and has a lower chance of pest problems.

3. It is related to the types of flowers and plants grown and the care environment.

2. What to do if there are small flying insects in the flower soil

Method 1 for eliminating small flying insects: Soak orange peel in water, put it in the sun for 3 days, then dilute it and spray the plants and pour it into the flower soil. After 2 times, the small flying insects are gone. Now this water is used every day.

Method 2 for eliminating small flying insects: Use sticky insect paper boards, which are usually yellow, and can attract flying insects, as shown in the picture below.

Method 3 for eliminating small flying insects: The source of small flying insects is that they breed when the flower soil is wet for a long time. You can try covering the surface of the flower soil with a layer of sand or perlite or something similar.

Method 4 for eliminating small flying insects: You can use three or four cotton swabs (cotton sticks), dip them fully in dichlorvos, to the extent that it does not drip, then insert the handle ends into the potting soil around the plant, and the flying insects can be eliminated.

Method 5 for eliminating small flying insects: Buy insecticides for killing flying insects and spray continuously 2-3 times.

What to do if there are bugs in flower pots in summer

Lure pest control

What to do if there are bugs in flower pots in summer

What to do if there are bugs in flower pots in summer

Orange peel pest control

Sometimes we find that many small flying insects appear around the flowers. In this case, orange peel can be a big help! Soak fresh orange peel in water, then use the orange peel water to water the flowers, and it can drive away the small black flies. In addition, putting orange peel directly into the flower pot and watering as usual can also prevent and control small flying insects.

Milk carton pest control

Cut open a milk carton, flatten it, then fold up the edges, smear some oil in the middle, and then place this milk carton in the flower pot, and it can help prevent and control bugs. Also, everyone should be reminded that the edges of the milk carton must be handled well, and do not let the oil flow into the flower pot!

Sand pest control

This method can be said to solve the problem of bugs coming out of the potting soil from the root. First, we can think about why bugs appear in flower pots. This is because insect eggs appear in the soil. So if a layer of sand or crushed stone is spread on top of the flower pot, these larvae cannot come out. Is the problem not solved?

Lure pest control

We all know that yellow is a color that strongly attracts bugs. To solve the small flying insects, prepare a yellow cloth or board, smear some substances that bugs like, such as sugar or oil, on it, and hang it beside the flower pot. These bugs will be tempted to fly onto it, and then be stuck and unable to escape. In this way, the problem is solved.

Pay attention to ventilation

Actually, bugs appear in flower pots because the soil in the flower pot is wet, and combined with the higher summer temperatures, bugs are very likely to breed in this situation. To fundamentally solve this problem, daily care work is very important. In daily life, attention should be paid to placing the flower pot in a well-ventilated position such as a balcony, and attention should be paid to reasonable watering and controlling the amount of water. Fallen leaves and similar matter in the flower pot should be cleaned up in time to keep the potting soil clean. In this way, there is no need to worry about bugs growing in the soil.