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- Q.Foliage Plants - I have a foliage plant that I purchased and noticed a few weeks later it was infested with small black bugs with ...
- Q.Worms In My Plant Roots - I have a spiky, semi-hardy variegated plant that has been dying. The leaves are going brown and drying off. I have ...
- Q.How Do You Control Doodle Bugs - I am the black thumb in a garden center and get asked assorted questions and would like an intelligent answer ...
- Q.Grub Worm - I want to know how to kill grub worms.
- Q.Killing Ants In Flower Garden - I'm preparing an area for a flower garden and the soil is infested with ants. What do I do?
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- Q.Red Spider Mites - I seem to have a recurring infestation of red spider mites. They seem to be the most noticable and infested ...
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April 3, 2011Q.Foliage Plants
I have a foliage plant that I purchased and noticed a few weeks later it was infested with small black bugs with wings. How can I save my plant?
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Nikki on
April 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They could be a few different pests. But the best way to deal with them would be to spray down the plant with a hose and then treat it with an insecticide. I personally like neem oil. It is organic and safe for pets and people. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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Anonymous on
April 5, 2011Q.Worms in My Plant Roots
I have a spiky, semi-hardy variegated plant that has been dying. The leaves are going brown and drying off. I have inspected the soil and found lots of curled up little worms tucked right up into the root. They are brownish and less than a centimeter long, probably 1-2 mm thick. It should be noted that the soil is probably too wet for the plant. I have changed all the soil as best I can. What are the worms, and how do I treat them?
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Nikki on
April 6, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They are grubs of some kind. I would recommend treating the soil with an insecticide to kill the grubs, and repot the plant in new soil.
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April 8, 2011Q.how do you control doodle bugs
I am the black thumb in a garden center and get asked assorted questions and would like an intelligent answer for the customer asking about how to control doodle bugs.
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Heather on
April 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These are also known as sowbugs or pillbugs. There are several insecticides that are labeled to kill them. Reducing the moisture in the area is the best way to get rid of them as they actually breath with gills. Here is more information on getting rid of them and their relatives.
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October 28, 2019A.To get rid of roly poly bugs reduce the habitat favored by these pests by eliminating garden debris, leaf piles, fallen fruit and weeds from all growing areas. https://sites.google.com/site/bestessaywritingservicereview/
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April 17, 2011Q.Grub Worm
I want to know how to kill grub worms.
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Nikki on
April 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/lawn-grubs-how-to-get-rid-of-grub-worms.htm
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April 18, 2011Q.Killing Ants in Flower Garden
I'm preparing an area for a flower garden and the soil is infested with ants. What do I do?
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Nikki on
April 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should also provide suggestions for getting rid of ants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/keeping-ants-of-flowering-vines-vegetables-and-flowers.htm
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April 19, 2011Q.Grasshoppers
How do I get rid of huge, big green grasshoppers (about 50 to 60 mm long) from my vegetable garden? Live in Perth (west Australia).
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Have you considered using need oil? Neem oil is normally watered down pretty heavily due to the fact that it is pretty potent stuff, but a little bit goes a long way. When you use it, I would apply it in the evening, just so the plants get a chance to absorb it before it evaporates. Here is more information on neem oil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
This article may offer some other suggestions for you as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/grasshopper-control.htm
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April 19, 2011Q.Red Spider Mites
I seem to have a recurring infestation of red spider mites. They seem to be the most noticable and infested on my fieldstone, my Windsor stones, and my fieldstone waterfall. I sprayed with Spectracide to no avail and followed with Ortho 150 and as soon as it dried the mites were still everywhere and seemed unaffected by the poison. I need a spray type of solution because of the volume of fieldstone and Windsor stones in my yard affected. Any ideas?
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Nikki on
April 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/red-spider-mites.htm
We have found the best way to treat spider mites is with neem oil. Not only is it effective, but it's also quite safe to both plants and animals (as well as humans). This article should help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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