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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 19, 2012
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    If this is a continual issue year after year, then you may want to repot the plant with fresh soil. Also, hose down the plant and then treat it with neem oil, which is both a safe and effective insecticide and fungicide.

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    theficuswrangler on
    July 19, 2012
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    I would like to have a little more info, such as is the pot outside or inside? Why do you think the bug is microscopic? If you can't see them, how do you know there are bugs? A picture might provide more info, but going with what's here, new soil and/or neem oil is certainly a good start. You could also sprinkle diatomacious earth on the top of the soil, in case you have slugs or snails sneaking in at night - if the plant is outside; or you could have something flying in to dine on ivy leaves, then flying away, again if it's outside. If it's inside, I really would like to see a picture, because there aren't really any leaf-eaters among the pests of indoor plants, especially on such a long term basis,

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 27, 2012
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    I am assuming you are looking for some types of info about climbing ivy plants. Since your question was not clear and did not specify anything in particular, I suggest taking a look at the following articles. If none of these fit what you have in mind, feel free to let us know so that we can be of more help to you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ivy/indoor-ivy-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/english-ivy/english-ivy-plant-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/swedish-ivy/swedish-ivy-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ivy/variegated-ivy-care.htm

    OR: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/english-ivy/kill-english-ivy.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 10, 2012
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    First of all, this is not normal, especially indoors. You should not have any crickets in the home, so I would get an exterminator to find out how to rid them from your house. Pick off what crickets you can and dispose of them, then call in a professional.

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    August 12, 2012
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    Are you sure they are crickets? Have you seen them? I have seen commercial indoor plantings that have mice that bite off the leaves, and bite into the stems, presumably to get the moisture. An exterminator is definitely called for.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 17, 2012
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    You can trim off any rougue or unsightly vines from your indoor ivy at any time.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 3, 2012
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    Move it indoors. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/move-houseplant-outside.htm

    It's about moving houseplants outside, but it is the same process for moving them indoors too. This will help with its care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ivy/variegated-ivy-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 22, 2014
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    Ivy should do well and can be planted with shrubs and trees. As far as keeping it from getting into your driveway, you can use edging around the edge of the bed and that will keep it back or you can shovel edge (drive a shovel into the ground around the edge of the bed) once a year and that will keep it at bay.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 28, 2014
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    They get leggy because they are not getting enough light. You will need to move them to a brighter location or provide some supplemental light like a florescent light. You can also try pinching them to help them grow more bushy. This article will explain more on that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/pinching-plant.htm

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