And you know how the matches are helping to get rid of dangerous pests? Protect potted plants.

  • Dec 24, 2019
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Potted flowers - home green oasis, creating comfort in our homes and apartments. At first glance, it seems that is so tough: planted and watered himself. But unfortunately, as if we do not carefully looked after them, and sometimes there are some problems.

Infected yellow flower and withers
Infected yellow flower and withers

It would seem that quite recently a flower grew and pleased with its beauty. Suddenly, for no reason, no reason began to wither in their eyes. This may be due to the fact that in a flower pot bred harmful insects - gnats. The reasons for this may be several:

  • excessive use of organic fertilizer;
  • contaminated soil;
  • excessive watering and waterlogging of the soil;
  • use as dressings tea leaves or water; after thawing meat.
larvae stsiarid
larvae stsiarid

Dangerous pests of indoor plants

The adults usually do not pose any particular risk for flowers, as feed only wrong to use organic fertilizers. The lifespan of these harmful insects small - from 3 to 7 days. But during this time, they manage to delay to several hundred eggs. But this is precisely the main threat to the plant. Hatched larvae live and grow in the soil, feeding on the roots of indoor plants. As a result, the flower withers quickly and may die.

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larva stsiarid
larva stsiarid

But do not despair. There is an excellent option to get rid of these pesky stsiarid and springtails. At the same time, you do not need to poison yourself with any insecticide. You will not believe, but then we come to the aid of the usual match!

Matches in a flower pot
Matches in a flower pot

How to get rid of lice in the flower

We need to take the match 3-4, and just head down to stick them in the ground, stepping back from the edge of the pot 4-5 cm. The plants must be watered. After a day - two need to get a match to check. If the sulfur is dissolved, it is necessary to repeat the procedure with fresh matches. After about a week of these pests will be over. Phosphorus and sulfur contained in the composition of match heads, always beat off midges have the appetite and the desire to live in your colors.

Gnats on a flower
Gnats on a flower

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