What kind of natural remedies are there for removing bugs in your flower pots.?

Hi,


Try thes suggestions: http://www.planetnatural.com/site/gnatro...





http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?...








I've bought some of the gnat control product and it is good, AND safe.





Hope this helps,


Dave

What kind of natural remedies are there for removing bugs in your flower pots.?
1) picking them off, one by one


2) spraying them off with a shot of water (outside, of course)


3) using insecticidal soap - but, be careful. Insecticidal soap and the alternative - weak solution of dish washing liquid in water - can burn tender leaves, especially if the plant is left in any kind of direct sunlight. Spray the leaves with the solution, let it sit for a few minutes, then spray again with clean water to rinse off of the leaves. When you spray with insecticidal soap, you MUST spray under the leaves, as well. Soap only kills bugs that it comes in contact with and lots of bugs hide under leaves.





None of those steps will eliminate the pests, but it will help keep the varmints down in numbers.





The suggestion about marigolds is a good one, but it's not because bugs love marigolds, it's because they hate most varieties and stay away. Some marigolds are more effective than others.





Sticky yellow traps catch a lot of bugs but will not eliminate all bugs from your flower pots. Sticky yellow traps are found in nurseries and garden centers. They cost about $5 for a package of four of them. I use them all the time.
Reply:my dad is a groundsman and we have our own business in lawn mowing.


and the best thing to do is mix brown vinegar with water and water it down heaps and put it into a spray bottle and spray over your plants.


or plant marigolds in a pot next to them because bugs LOVE marigolds.


good luck
Reply:There are insecticide soaps that will kill them or run them out. You can use regular dish soap in a very weak mix. If you dont use very much just enough to get rid of the bugs it wont hurt the plant.