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lemongrass essential oil
Essential oils have many benefits. To scare away mosquitoes, place a cotton ball soaked in lemongrass oil in the potting soil to fight these pests.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon can be a natural solution against these pests. Make an infusion by diluting two tablespoons of cinnamon in hot water and then wait for the infusion to cool. Water your plants with this treatment.
4. To eradicate mealybugs
Mealybugs are pests that frequently invade indoor plants. By feeding on plant sap, they alter their development and can cause the appearance of a black fungus, sooty mold. In addition, they can be found on fruit trees and compromise the harvest. To eradicate them, certain remedies are formidable:
nettle manure
Nettle slurry is a natural insecticide that combats mealybugs. Spray this solution on the plants to protect them from insect pests.
White vinegar
White vinegar is a natural treatment that eliminates mealybugs in a short time. Dilute a cup of white vinegar in a liter of water and then pour this mixture over the leaves of your plants to eliminate the invasion of these parasites.
5. To combat aphids
Controlling aphids can be difficult. These parasites attack the branches, leaves, shoots and roots of plants. They can cause the plant to dry out, drop foliage, and make the plant vulnerable to disease. To protect your plants, two insecticides are formidable.
black soap
Mix two tablespoons of black soap and one liter of water and then spray the solution on the unwanted parasites.
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Wormwood
This remedy protects your roses from aphid invasion. You can spray wormwood on the aerial parts to protect your plants from these harmful pests.
You already know how to get rid of the pests that settle en masse on your plants thanks to home remedies and without using pesticides that are always toxic to health and the environment.
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