Get rid of White midges in flower pots without any hassle. Step-by-step instruction
From time to time I noticed some small flying insects above the flower. But she didn't attach any importance to it. In fact, insects are very harmful and dangerous for a houseplant.
For example: midges always appear in places where moisture is present. Therefore, I want to share with you: how you can get rid of harmful insects that are dangerous for an indoor flower.
Where do white midges come from?
To begin with, I want to tell you: for what reason, and in what cases midges appear. White midges are harmful insects, small in size (up to about 6 mm).
They love wet places and eat mushrooms. Therefore, these insects are very dangerous for the flower - they destroy the root system of the plant.
Moshkara often lives in places where:
• wet soil in flower pots;
• there is dampness or too warm - greenhouses;
· Rot and mold have arisen.
First you need to take a good look at the indoor plants and their soil. The most important indicator that damages a flower is the appearance of flying insects above it. Midges are very harmful to the plant, they destroy its root system, the flower begins to wither, its leaves turn yellow and it eventually dies.
Advice! If you want to buy yourself a houseplant, then before buying you need to thoroughly examine the entire flower and soil for the presence of harmful insects and larvae. When you already notice the appearance of larvae in a pot on the soil - no need to buy it!
How to get rid of white midges in flower pots
Such an unpleasant situation arose: you saw flying midges over an indoor flower. What to do? How to get rid of insects? Now I will give you some practical advice and answers to these questions.
1. First you need to find a place where there is moisture, and then eliminate harmful insects. Midges are very fond of wet places and feed on this, and then lay the larvae there. If you notice white insects or their larvae in the soil, you need to remove them immediately.
2. Do not flood the soil of the plant with water. In dry soil, insects do not reproduce, so they do not lay larvae.
3. Treat the soil well. You can get rid of the larvae of harmful insects with the help of B.T.i. To cultivate the soil of a home plant, do not it is imperative to use special antiseptic agents, or you can use organic agents to fight against white midges.
B.T.i are living bacteria that kill the larvae of harmful insects. Method of application: for proper cultivation of the soil in a flower pot, you must first carefully lower the "donut" into a watering can so that this product dissolves well in water.
And then pour the soil with the resulting solution. You need to cultivate the land at least twice a week for three weeks.
4. You can destroy midges with Velcro. You can set the so-called sticky traps in the soil of the pot. They are yellow adhesive tape.
The principle of operation of the Velcro is as follows: the midges that are in the pot - stick to the sticky tape and die, not having time to leave the larvae.
5. Draw up a clear schedule for watering an indoor flower. When you have already got rid of harmful insects and their larvae, you need not flood your indoor plant so that this problem does not arise again. It is necessary to observe the indoor flower and monitor the watering of the plant.
White midges are harmful and dangerous insects for a houseplant. They slow down the growth of the flower, destroy its root and further your plant may die.
To prevent this from happening, you need to properly care for the indoor plant, follow all the processes of its cultivation and processing. And then you will have a very beautiful and blooming flower.