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Pest Management for Houseplants
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items It's inevitable, if you own houseplants, you are going to run into pests. Before you throw your plant away ans give up, we are offer solutions for each pest you could potentially encounter. Make sure you are following MisfitsandMatcha on all socials.
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Fungus Gnats
Mealy Bugs
Fungus Gnats
Everyone will get fungus gnats at some point whether you bring them home from an infected plant or you overwater and they bred. If this does happen, don't panic Boo Boo, check out the tools on this list to help you out.
We made a video talking about recommendations on how to deal with fungus gnats like using BTI.
Misfits & Matcha on Instagram: "Those tiny flies flying around your plant? 👀 Boo Boo… those are fungus gnats. They thrive in moist soil and lay eggs where your plant roots are. Overwatering is usually the reason they show up. Fix the soil conditions, and you fix the problem. #plantpests #fungusgnats #houseplantpest #mosquitobits #pestcontrol"
Great quick read to educate yourself more on the pest: fungus gnats.
Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
Great for catching fungus gnats and flies indoors. Each sticky trap is good for about 30 days, so make sure you replace those so you get the most effective use.
Super easy to use, just peel the paper off the trap and place it in the plug in. That is...
Safer Home Indoor Plug-ins - These Work Great
Great for capturing and attracts whiteflies, fungus gnats, blackflies, thrips, fruit flies, midges and other flying insects. Recommend for indoor use.
Gideal 50-Pack Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps - Use with Other Methods
To use this wait until the soil is dry and sprinkle on the top layer. What this does is damage the exoskeleton of emerging gnats.
Food Grade Diatomaceous - For Top of Soil
This works well for fungus gnats. Keep it mind it will take multiple applications. Great in combination with other methods like sticky traps.
Mosquito Bits - Multiple Applications
Mealy Bugs
Oh snap, you got mealy bugs. Don't panic, at some point everyone may get this, but not often. Here's how you can deal with these pests.
Here's another lesson on houseplant pests. Today's pest is mealy bugs. We talk about how to identify them, how they get into your plants, what they do to your plants, how you can treat an infestation, and how to prevent them. We hope this helps all t...
Here's another lesson on houseplant pests. Today's pest is mealy bugs. We talk about how to identify them, how they get into your plants, what they do to your plants, how you can treat an infestation, and how to prevent them. We hope this helps all the plant parents out there. #misfitsandmatcha #greenthumb #plantcare #planttips #houseplants
It's always a good idea to research and understand your pest and mealybugs are no different. Read about signs and symptoms and treatment in this quick article.
What are Mealybugs? What are the signs and symptoms?
For this you want to do equal parts alcohol and water and spray or dab with a q-tip the solution right on the bug.
91% Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 32oz Twin
After you have dealt with the infestation you are going to want some new soil and clean your pot thoroughly with that same alcohol solution that is 1 part alcohol and 1 part water.
Purived Premium Houseplant Potting Mix 4qt
Neem oil is great for prevention. It's a natural, non-toxic insecticide made from the seeds of the neem tree and is a great option for dealing with mealybugs. Instead of killing them right away, it works more slowly by coating their bodies and blocki...
Neem Oil Spray with Peppermint - 4 oz Refill