How to get rid of insects in flower pots (tips for removing small flying insects in flower pots)

1. Use wood ash to kill insects

Wood ash was often used in growing vegetables in the past. It not only has the function of sterilization and disinfection, but is also a good insecticide.

Mix clean wood ash and water in a ratio of 1:5 to make an extract. After it settles, take the clear liquid to spray the leaves, which can effectively kill many pests.

To kill insects in the potting soil, you can sprinkle wood ash on the surface of the potting soil to prevent the breeding of insects in the potting soil.

2. Washing powder solution

Laundry detergent can also be made into insecticide, and it is also effective in removing insects. Add a spoonful of laundry detergent to 500ml of warm water and stir evenly. Use it to spray branches and leaves infected with insects. It can stick to various small flying insects and suffocate them.

After the insects are removed, rinse the leaves with clean water to avoid affecting the breathing of the leaves.

3. Add water to Fengyoujing

Fengyoujing not only has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, it is also a very good insect repellent. It is pollution-free and will not cause harm to people.

You can use 500ml of clean water, add 2 drops of medicated oil, shake it evenly and put it into a spray bottle. Use it to spray the leaves of flowers or the soil in the pot to kill pests such as aphids and red spiders.

4. Soak tobacco in water

The nicotine and nicotine components in tobacco can easily kill many pests on flowers.

You can collect some cigarette butts, peel the tobacco and soak it in water for 24 hours. When the water turns yellowish brown, use it to spray the leaves of the plants or pour it into the potting soil. This can kill many flower pests.

5. Put sanitary balls in flower pots

For various small insects on the surface of the potting soil, you can use moth balls to repel them. Put one or two moth balls in the flowerpot. The small insects will hide far away when they smell the smell and dare not approach, thus achieving the purpose of repelling the insects.

6. Pepper spray

Chop the dried chili peppers into pieces and boil them with water. After the water cools down, filter out the chili powder. Then pour the chili water into a spray bottle and use it to spray the branches and leaves of flowers. It can also kill many small insects and play a certain role in repelling insects.

7. Use mosquito coils to kill insects

In summer, the branches and leaves of flowers will attract many pests such as small flying insects, aphids, red spiders, etc. You can also light a plate of mosquito coils under the flower pot, cover it with a large plastic bag, and kill the pests through the insecticidal components in the smoke.