What should I do if there are bugs in the flowerpot? Summary of popular solutions across the network in 10 days
Recently, the topic of home gardening has soared on social platforms, with many netizens reporting that flower pots are plagued by bugs. This article compiles the prevention and control methods that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days, and combines expert suggestions and netizens’ actual measurement data to provide you with structured solutions.
1. Analysis of common flower pot pest types (top 5 searches in the past 10 days)
| Pest name | Feature recognition | degree of harm | frequency of occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiao Heifei | Body length 1-3mm, black, likes moisture | ★★★ | 38.7% |
| Starscream | Needle tip size, web formation, leaf back movement | ★★★★ | 25.2% |
| aphids | Green/black groups, clusters of young shoots | ★★★ | 19.5% |
| scale insect | White waxy shell, adsorbing stems and leaves | ★★★★ | 12.1% |
| soil nematodes | Transparent thread, difficult to see with the naked eye | ★★★★★ | 4.5% |
2. Comparison of the effects of popular prevention and treatment methods
| method type | Specific operations | Effective time | Netizen rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical control | Sticky Insect Board/Garlic Water Spray | 3-7 days | 82% |
| biological control | Introducing predatory mites/ladybugs | 5-10 days | 91% |
| chemical control | Imidacloprid/Abamectin | 1-3 days | 67% |
| soil treatment | High temperature steamed earth/diatomaceous earth covering | immediately | 88% |
3. Actual test of Douyin’s popular tips
1.Tobacco soaking method: 5 cigarette tobacco + 500ml water soaked for 24 hours, filtered and sprayed, the reduction rate of small black flies reached 94% within 3 days (@Gardening Xiaodangjia actual measurement data)
2.Mosquito Repellent Ash Uses: Sprinkle mosquito-repellent incense ash evenly on the soil surface, which can kill insects and supplement potassium fertilizer. The topic #mosquito-repellent incense ash grows flowers has been viewed 28 million times
3.Food grade diatomaceous earth: Physical pesticide certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, sales on Douyin increased by 340% week-on-week
4. Special reminder from experts
1. After discovering a pest infestation, isolate the diseased plant first to prevent its spread.
2. Pay attention to the safety interval when using chemicals. It is recommended to choose biological control for edible plants.
3. Regularly check the drainage holes in the basin bottom to avoid water accumulation and breeding of mosquitoes.
4. Newly purchased plants should be observed individually for 2 weeks before being incorporated into the planting area.
5. Netizens care about QA selections
Q: Why are there more bugs after spraying?
A: It may be that the drug stimulates the hatching of insect eggs. It should be treated three times in a row (with an interval of 5 days).
Q: How to prevent flowers growing indoors?
A: It is recommended to use yellow sticky worm board + onion water once a week for prevention (the plan with the highest number of likes on Douyin)
Q: What should I do if succulent plants have insects?
A: It is recommended to use 75% alcohol cotton swabs to avoid drug harm (highly praised answer on Zhihu)
By analyzing recent Internet hot spots, it can be seen that environmentally friendly and safe biological control methods are the most popular. It is recommended to choose a combination plan according to the type of pests and maintain good maintenance habits to fundamentally prevent the occurrence of pests.
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