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How to water potted flowers to avoid midges: not everyone knows this trick
21.02.2023 12:43
Updated: 14.04.2023 05:24
Some gardeners face the problem of small flies in flower pots.
They do not harm humans, but they can harm plants.
Insects lay a large number of larvae that destroy the roots of flowers. Therefore, the question arises for gardeners: how to get rid of this nuisance and painlessly remove midges and their larvae?
Reasons for the appearance of midges in flower pots
Midges may appear if the pot contains contaminated soil or if new indoor flowers have already been infected with pests.
Over-watering of the soil will be one of the reasons for the appearance of midges in flowers.
If there are too many flower pots on the windowsill in your home, there will be poor air circulation, which will encourage the appearance of midges.
In addition, insects can enter the room from outside if house plants are located on a windowsill where the window is opened too often.
How to get rid of midges
To combat insects, various preparations and improvised means are used. When starting to fight midges, you need to replace the top layer of soil and dry the soil in the pots. The larvae will not like dry soil and they will die.
Potassium permanganate
Water the soil generously with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and water and repeat the procedure after a few days.
Ash
The larvae will disappear if you sprinkle the soil with wood ash. In this case, the ash will not only help in the fight against flies, but will also become an excellent fertilizer for indoor flowers.
Soap
A soap solution works effectively against midges. To prepare it, mix 100 g of hot water and 10 g of laundry soap.
Dip a sponge into the cooled solution and wipe the stems and leaves of the flowers.
