Don't want to spray pesticides because the flowers have bugs?
The editor introduces you to some green plant maintenance tips for flowers infested with bugs but you don't want to spray pesticides. Next, the editor will introduce them.
Growing flowers is a very interesting activity that can add romance to life, but if your potted plants attract bugs, it can be a bit troublesome.
Especially for flower lovers who grow flowers on their balconies at home, they dare not spray pesticides for fear of affecting their family's health. But without pesticides, these annoying bugs are eating up the flowers. What should you do? Don't worry, today I'll teach you how to make your own biological insecticide, which can handle scale insects, spider mites, and whiteflies.
Scale Insects Scale insects are a very common pest for potted plants at home, and poor ventilation is the main reason for the growth of scale insects.
Therefore, it is important to ensure proper ventilation during the maintenance of potted plants. A well-ventilated environment can reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests. However, some flowers are prone to scale insects, such as hibiscus, which is one of the flowers that easily develop scale insects. Some succulents also like to grow scale insects.
Scale insects can cause a lot of damage to potted plants and look disgusting, so it's important to get rid of them.
Control Methods
1. Toothpick Prick
After potted plants have scale insects, you can first observe the number of bugs. If there are only a few, you can simply prick them to death with a toothpick.
2. Wipe with Alcohol
You can wipe the branches and leaves with diluted alcohol or spirits. Many people have spirits at home. Dilute it in a ratio of 1 part spirits to 2 parts water, wipe with it, and then pour some of the diluted spirits into the soil. This can have a good effect on getting rid of scale insects.
3. Wipe with Vinegar Solution
If you don't have alcohol or spirits, you can also use vinegar solution to wipe the branches and leaves. Dilute it in a ratio of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water, use a cotton ball to wipe the branches and leaves, which can not only get rid of bugs but also make the leaves greener.
Spider Mites
Spider mites are definitely the number one killer of plants, and many flower lovers' roses have died at the hands of spider mites.
Spider mites also thrive in poorly ventilated environments, so it is important to maintain good ventilation when growing potted plants at home.
Spider Mite Control Methods
Spider mites usually first appear on the old leaves at the bottom. Pay attention during regular maintenance and if you notice many pinhead-sized color spots on the leaves, you should check the back of the leaves for spider mites.
Spider mites are very small and sometimes difficult to detect, requiring careful observation of the leaf backs. If there are red, black, or white dots and the leaves have pinhead-sized color spots, then it is spider mites.
1. Remove Infested Leaves
If individual leaves are infected with spider mites, they should be removed directly to prevent further spread of the spider mites.
2. If there are many infected leaves, you can wipe the leaves with clean water.
Make sure to wipe both sides of each leaf and continue to wipe for several days to completely eradicate them.
3. Spray with Chili Water
Boil red chili peppers in water, filter out the peppers, and spray the plant with chili water. Don't spray too much at once, spray 3-4 times a day, and continue for several days for better results.
4. Rinse the Leaves
If a small potted plant is infected with spider mites, you can also rinse the leaves under a faucet. For larger potted plants, you can use a high-pressure water gun to rinse the leaves, which can also drive away spider mites.
Whiteflies
Whiteflies are super annoying bugs that can fly, and even spraying pesticides may not have a good effect. So, let's use garlic water.
Crush garlic bulbs, soak them in water, filter out the residue, and spray the garlic water on the plant with a spray bottle. Spray 2-3 times a day for about a week for better results.
Of course, physical treatments for many pests are not as fast as chemical treatments, but physical treatments do not have to worry about the harm of pesticides to the human body and have their own merits.
The detailed explanation above on dealing with bugs in flowers without wanting to spray pesticides is for reference and suggestion only!