Earthlings are small insects causing great damage to the cultivation of potted plants. The worst are their larvae, which bite the roots of specimens. As a result, they begin to wither and become more susceptible to diseases. That is why you have to act immediately as soon as you notice small, black bow ties. We present the best home remedies to fight them.
Earthlings usually get to our house from the outside. We can bring their larvae together with a new potted plant. That is why after purchase we should overdo the flowers to the new ground.
Unfortunately, there is a risk that the larvae of these pests is also in a new land. So we recommend roasting in an oven preheated to 90 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. Thanks to this method, we will also get rid of mold.
Remember that Earthlings love moisture and warmth, so they can appear in our plants when we water them too often. Let us dry the soil before another irrigation and provide specimens with adequate air circulation.
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We will get rid of our potted plants if we make a mixture from popular kitchen products based on wine or apple vinegar.
What ingredients do we need to make a trap on earthly? Here is the list:
- 1/2 cup of water;
- 5 teaspoons of wine or apple vinegar;
- A few drops of vascular fluid;
- a pinch of sugar;
- A pinch of turmeric.
To make an effective remedy for pests, mix the above ingredients in a plastic container and put such a dish near an infected plant.
The situation is slightly different when the larvae of earthworks gets rid of. The traps do not work on them, so they should be fought from the inside.
The garlic mixture may be helpful. To make it, we must pour water into a half -liter jar and throw 4 cloves of garlic into it. We turn the dish and set aside in a dry, warm place for 12 hours. After this time, water the potted plants. We repeat this treatment several times.
We will also fight earthly with a chamomile mixture. Then pour 8 handbags of chamomile tea 1/2 l of boiling water. First, we leave it covered so that it brews, and then leave the infusion to cool. Water the flowers 2-3 times in 14 days.
If we do not have time and willingness to make mixtures, just press a few cloves of garlic into the ground. An alternative to this vegetable can be a potato or an apple. We also recommend covering the top of the ground with cinnamon, which additionally fights.
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