Eliminate scale insects from your plants forever: 5 natural pesticides
Mealybugs are among the most common, but also the most harmful, insects. They can invade our plants and weaken them, even leading them to rot. If you have noticed the presence of scale insects on your plants, you will be pleased to know that it is possible to eliminate them with completely natural pesticides.
By inserting their beak into plants, scale insects suck the sap, causing them to weaken or die, depending on the species of plant and the quantity of scale insects.
As if that wasn’t enough, scale insects secrete a kind of molasses which, in turn, favors the appearance of black mold which causes the leaves to dry out and fall.
5 natural pesticides against scale insects
Tobacco
It is an excellent natural insecticide, and can eliminate mealybugs forever. Mix one liter of water with the contents of 6 cigarettes and leave to rest for 24 hours.
Finally, drain the solution and spray on the plants. Alternatively, you can also pass a cotton ball soaked in the solution directly over the leaves.
Sodium bicarbonate
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