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Preventive Tips for Houseplant Pests
Preventive Tips for Houseplant Pests
From Suzanne Wainwright-Evans
Ornamental Entomologist
Alcohol does not work at a preventative spray for spider mites, it will kill them on contact but there is no residual effect against pest mites. You usually have to do 2 - 3 back to back treatments to kill the newly hatched mites.
For fungus gnats, the sand does not act as glass. It keeps the adult females from laying new eggs in the soil of the plant. This does not stop the damage that the larva is doing to the roots of your plants. Fungus gnat larva eat the roots of your plants, stressing them. The adults can vector plant diseases so it is very important to control them. They adults can be trapped using yellow sticky cards. To control the larva I use ( and professionals) use beneficial nematodes.
As for as using hot water, fungus gnat larva get into the roots of plants. If you have water hot enough to kill the larva in the roots / you are going to cook the roots of your plant. Again beneficial nematodes offer an excellent control method for fungus gnat control. Once applied it takes 1-2 weeks to get control and they are organic.
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Tips for Selecting the Best Summer Fruit Summertime brings with it a bounty of fresh fruits, but consumers often have no idea how to choose the best fruit. This can lead to the frustration of lackluster fruit, which can make all the difference in the quality of your dining experience. Keep these handy tips in mind when choosing summer fruit and you'll always get the pick of the crop.
Preserve and Display your Wedding Memories Create a lovely shadowbox frame to preserve the memory of that most beautiful day, your wedding! Perhaps your son or daughter are the ones tying the knot? This makes a wonderful gift that they will cherish forever.
Caring for Wicker Furniture Regardless of the material from which your wicker furniture is constructed, keeping it clean can be a challenge because of the textured surface.
Here are some great tips on caring for your wicker furniture so that it will last you for years.
Tips for Selecting the Best Summer Fruit
Preserve and Display your Wedding Memories
Caring for Wicker Furniture