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08-10-2010, 09:11 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
In six months my nanners will be coming inside for the winter since they are in pots. We had issues last year with bugs coming out of the soils so they went back outside and into a storage unit. Lost a bunch and ones that made it took forever to come around.
So what can I spray or water into the soil that will kill,ants,spiders,springtails and all the other tiny bugs living in soils.. |
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
just do what they do at nurseries Make a table with wire flooring and have your plants on that.....then to keep the ants from getting on the plants you spray insect repellent (barrier) around the legs of the table
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
then when u want them inside they are insect free!!!!
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
Good idea only thing is they are on a balcony since we are in a apartment. I'm worried about adding anything to the soil that might hurt the plants to kill the bugs.
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
What if I used my insect soap think that would work?
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
What if I soak the pots in water for a few mins? Maybe that would drown anything in the pots?
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
I would at least put a little neem oil in a tub and soak pot and all for five or ten minutes
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
sounds like a plan to me! Had issues with springtails and ants last year so this should do the trick. Thanks
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
If the pots aren't to large or heavy, I've sunk potted plants in soapy dish water till drenched. You should have seen the ants coming out of the pots. Some I didn't even know that had ants. A spray bottle took care of any that tried getting away. Insect eggs, or anything live that didn't get out, died from the soap. It has never effected the plants, and I've done that to almost any type of plant you can think of. That included a cacti that I sunk to over the top to kill bugs on it. That is also a good time to go over the rest of your plant
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
Tony - what did you use soap wise? Just plain dawn soap nondetergent correct. Only plants coming in are the nanners,don't want to risk them, as all my cactus and others do fine all winter in the pots. Thanks
Always wondered if bringing cold hardy plants inside if that makes them not as tough? Like could they loose there cold hardiness and not survive a winter in a zone they would have no issue with? Next year we hope to have a house built and all these will go into the ground. |
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
I started this thread last year. You may find some of the tips helpful...
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
Thanks have read about that stuff before.
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Now if you have a stupid neighbor that smuggles in plants from the tropics just so they can grow their favorite fruit, then you are going to need something stronger to deal with the army worms and other exotic pests that come with their special plant. Most of these pests can be controlled with Carbaryl (brand name Sevin), or if you have the applicators license obtain "Intrepid". And if you are my neighbor -- yeah, thanks a lot for the extra time and expense it took to treat my entire nursery and the other 5 properties around you. No, we didn't spray your plant and that's why it has been devoured by insects.
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Re: How to rid all bugs from soil in pots?
I love spiders too and actually collect them to bring inside for my indoor plants, as well as lady bugs too. They get rid of mites, whitefly, and aphids wonderfully.
Wow Richard, that'd really be something and I'd be ticked. Reminds me of neighbors that allow their weeds to get 5 feet tall and produce flower heads that blow seeds all over the place...and mostly into my gardens! Weeds attract all kinds of bugs and snails too. I also hate it when people let the seeds of invasive species like morning glories blow everywhere as well. Sometimes folks just don't think. Anyway, thanks for all the great posts in this thread. : ) |
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