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Bug Out! | Tried and true methods for a pest free home & garden
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items With over a decade of houseplant and gardening experience , I have seen my fair share of pests . Although I have my certificate for selling pesticides , I prefer to use less harmful methods. These are the products I have used and had success with to ...
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Fungus Gnats
Aphids
Earwigs
Slugs
Fruit flies
Mosquitos
Fungus Gnats
Products to kill all stages of the gnat life.
Also , pouring boiling hot water down the drain will kill any larvae. Keeping sink and tub drains plugged when you’re not using them also helps
Fungus gnats look like little fruit flies that fly around your soil.
There are multiple stages of their life cycle and you need to get rid of all stages to be successful.
Mosquito Dunks contain Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTi), a natural b...
SUMMIT Mosquito Dunks Larvicide
Sticky stiks will take care of the adult fungus gnats flying around .
Simply stick these in your houseplants and they will attract to the yellow tape and stick to it. Replace as necessary. Also works on aphids thrips and whiteflies
SAFER'S 12 Pack Sticky Sticks Insect Traps
Fungus gnats lay eggs in the top layer of moist soil. A 1/4 to 1/2 inch layer of coarse sand (like horticultural or playground sand) makes it difficult for larvae to emerge and for adults to lay new eggs. Sand dries out faster than potting soil, whic...
Add sand to the top of your soil
Aphids
Products to remove these tiny pests . If left untreated they can destroy your houseplants and garden.
Mix 1 tbsp of mild liquid castile soap in 1 quart of water. Spray plant thoroughly coat the plant. Repeat every few days
DIY Insecticidal Soap | Dr. Bronner's Organic Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
Disrupts aphid growth and feeding, simply spray where there is any sign of pests
NATRIA Ready-to-Use Organic Neem Oil Spray 24 oz
Kills soft bodied aphids by drying them out. Dust onto dry leaves and around plant base. Reapply after watering
Harris Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth For All Animals 10 lb. capacity
Earwigs
Earwigs will eat your foliage. Here are tried and true products to trap and remove them .
Yep! You heard that right ! If earwigs are eating your garden before you are , place a shallow tray with equal parts soya sauce ..
Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce, 15 oz
..and equals parts oil. Canola , vegetable or olive oil work great
Crisco Pure Canola Oil, 40 Fluid Ounce
Slugs
Slugs will also eat your plant foliage .. take care of then with these
Dig and put a small container in the soil so it’s ground level… add beer . Slugs are attracted to it and will jump in for their last swim .
Beer and a shallow dish
Fruit flies
Such a simple fruit fly trap with things you likely have at home.
Grab a small glass or jar
Add a couple drops of dish soap
A splash of ACV
and then fill the remainder of the glass with water . The dish soap should form bubbles . No plastic wrap ...
Add two drops of dawn dish soap
dish soap
Add a splash of apple cider vinegar . You can also use red wine vinegar , malt vinegar, or wine
A splash of ACV
Mosquitos
Mosquitos … nobody’s friend. Products to help combat them buggers
Tried and true by many Canadians . This a huge seller. Spray your permitter and notice the difference!! All natural
Mosquito Barrier 2001 Liquid Spray Repellent
Stickers for your clothes that repel mosquitos . Made with natural ingredients
Mosquito Stickers for 100% Natural Protection, Guaranteed!
Add citronella to your outdoor space to help repel mosquitos .
Citronella Plant
A list of mosquito repellent plants you can plant in your outdoor space
12 Mosquito Repellent Plants