How to control insects in household potted flower pots
Some flower lovers have asked what to do when insects appear in the soil of flower pots. After asking around, it turns out that all kinds of small insects often appear in flower lovers' flower pot soil, and they look quite creepy. Most of this soil is soil dug from the wild by flower lovers and has not been treated.
At present, various solutions are circulating online, such as soaking tobacco shreds in water, pouring garlic water, and some people use mosquito insecticide spray. In fact, none of these methods has a directly visible effect, and flower lovers need not waste time on these methods.
The reason insects grow in flower pot soil is that the soil itself contains insect eggs. The methods mentioned above simply cannot solve the problem at the root, so here I suggest that flower lovers completely replace the soil, carry out insect-killing treatment on the soil, or sprinkle pesticide (furadan).
Compared with using medication, I personally recommend completely changing the pot and cleaning it out, because most are grown on balconies, and this type of medication is relatively toxic and not conducive to safety.
Generally, for sterilizing and disinfecting soil, you can use a microwave. Put the soil in a plastic bag, then heat it in the microwave to achieve the purpose of sterilization and insect killing, or use a pot to heat the soil until hot to achieve the same purpose.
What to do when small flying insects fly out of household potted flowers
What to do when there are small flying insects in flower pots?Almost everyone who likes growing flowers and plants at home has encountered this problem - what to do when there are small flying insects in flower pots, and what to do when there are small flying insects in flower soil. When summer comes and flowers and plants are growing vigorously, it is very easy for some small black flying insects to appear. Although these small flying insects do not bite people, flying around at home is quite annoying.
First, you need to understand that there are several reasons small flying insects appear in flower pots used for growing flowers:
1. When planting flowers and plants, the soil has not been disinfected and sterilized. Generally, soil contains insect eggs. Before planting flowers and plants, you should sun-dry the soil and add insecticide.
2. Soil quality. Generally speaking, peat soil is more prone to insect pests than piled soil, because piled soil is decomposed soil and has a lower chance of insect pests.
3. It is related to the types of flowers and plants grown and the care environment.
If the number of small flying insects is especially large, the recommended control method is to spray with "Keji" emulsifiable concentrate at 1000 times dilution, which controls both insects and eggs and has a long lasting effect; "70% imidacloprid" wettable powder, "20% acetamiprid", 2% abamectin. Use them alternately at intervals of about one week.
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Potted plants attracting insects in summer? Just throw some of these things into the flower pot and it can be solved!
After the Dragon Boat Festival, the sound of cicadas comes from far to near, and summer arrives in a hurry. As the temperature continues to rise, not only do flowers and plants usher in their growing season, but all kinds of insects also "rise in rebellion" and run rampant, making many flower and plant lovers feel very troubled. So, those of you who love growing potted plants, how should you prevent and control annoying small insects? There is no need to go to great trouble; just throw a little something into the pot.
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1. Eggshells
Dry the eggshells clean (they must be thoroughly dried, otherwise not only will they fail to prevent insects, they may also attract them), then crush the dried eggshells and scatter a ring of them around the flower pot, which can effectively prevent and control pests such as snails and slugs.
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2. Camphor balls
Camphor balls have a very good control effect on small insects such as mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches. The method is to crush the camphor balls, then scatter the powder onto the soil surface.
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3. Plant ash
Scatter the ash left after burning straw and other plant materials, that is, plant ash, onto the surface of the flower pot, then spray a little water to let the plant ash dissolve. It can effectively prevent and control pests such as aphids, fungus gnats and slugs.
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4. Mosquito coil
Light a mosquito coil and place it on the flower pot soil. Then put a bag over the flowers and plants, the kind that can also cover the flower pot (you can also light it in a closed room), and wait until the mosquito coil burns out. It has a very good control effect on red spider mites and mosquitoes.
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5. Fine sand
Before summer arrives, spread a layer of fine sand on the surface of the plants, which can prevent fungus gnats from laying eggs on the soil. But before spreading the fine sand, make sure there are no insect eggs in the soil. When fertilizing flowers and plants, choose special flower fertilizer or chemical fertilizer, and do not use self-made composted fertilizer. Whether it is soil bought from outside or soil dug from outside, after bringing it back it must be spread out and exposed to the sun for 1~2 days, or if necessary 3~4 days, using high temperature to kill the insect eggs in it. Then spread a layer of fine sand on the surface, and insects can be completely prevented.
[Editor's concluding remarks]Summer is hot, and it is precisely the season when all kinds of insects run rampant, and friends who have potted plants at home are even more troubled. The several things introduced above can effectively prevent and control small insects by throwing a little into the pot. Try them quickly.