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![]() Hi, I have a dwarf banana that I plan on bringing inside for the winter in a pot. And I mean like inside inside. Probably by the window near my kitchen table. There isn't really any insect damage to the banana, but I want to make sure I kill as many insects as possible before moving it inside. There are definitely at least some type of mites in the soil that I want to clean up.
I thought I saw someone at some point say that they dunk their entire pot in water for a period of time to draw out or drown all insects. Not sure if that's right or not. I also have some neem oil that I can start spraying. Also I have some sevin that I can also spray. But I'd like to know what other people do. Thanks!! |
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You may do this for all your tropical plants that have outdoors for the summer. For the critters in the soil, make a soil drench with the Sevin or another insecticide of your choice and water your plant with it. Use a saucer to collect the runoff and let your container sit in the liquid for a bit while your container soaks up the solution from the bottom. Treat any overhanging areas on the container for hidden insects ![]() I will cycle my plants over a few weeks period with this method as I prep them for bringing indoors Repeat as needed. You may spray them as well with what you chose. Follow mixing directions for the Sevin for a pump sprayer Last edited by cincinnana : 09-13-2016 at 06:11 AM. |
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