If you have plants, they’ll most likely get aphids at some point. Even though they can cover a plant, they’re not too hard to get rid of. The key is to catch them early, and repeat spray. Out of the 60+ houseplants I have, only two of my hoyas got infested. This post and ...
1.) Check regularly for signs of aphids The best way to prevent an aphid infestation is to catch it as soon as possible. When growing outdoors it’s pretty difficult to predict when winged “colonizer” aphids will appear, so it’s incredibly important to examine your plants at least weekly...
Still, aphids found their way into your garden. Don’t panic because there are still methods to manage aphids once they’ve moved in: 1. Spot Them Early Defeating aphids in your garden will depend a great deal on when you spot them. If you catch them when there are fewer, you have a...
Another option is using a light trap or growing a Venus flytrap to catch these pests. MethodProsCons Apple Cider Vinegar Trap Eco-friendly, easy to make May not catch all flies Light Trap Effective in attracting flies Requires electricity, expensive Venus Flytrap Natural and attractive solution On...
Looking for more on treating plant pests? Here isHow To Control Aphids & Mealybugs What You Should Know About Before Treating Spring into action and treat as soon as you see these tiny white bugs on plants. It’ll be much easier to get them under control and prevent a mealybug infestati...
How To Get Rid Of Root Aphids The best thing to help eliminate root aphids is to keep your garden equipment clean, rotate your crops, and be vigilant to catch the presence of these pests quickly. Yellow sticky traps will not work. Practice good garden hygiene. Irrigation water running from...
Storage is everything once the seeds are harvested. Seeds need to be kept in an airtight container, away from light and moisture once dried. Seeds will not be viable if they are not stored properly. Residual Moisture Content Seeds need to be fully dry, without any moisture whatsoever in ord...
A homemade fly trap, made of solutions like sugar and apple cider vinegar, can get rid of pests indoors and outdoors. See these easy tutorials to make your own.
Generally, if you catch the mealybugs early just one round of alcohol spray will be enough to kill them. If you didn't quite get them all though, they may come back in a day or two. Continue to spray them until they don't come back. ...
Aphids are one of the most prevalent and destructive pests in the garden. They are not difficult to eliminate, but with all pests, the sooner you catch them, the less damage they will have time to do. These small green and yellow bugs like to get under leaves and on flame violet’s ...