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title: "Hi! I’ve had a recent thought but can’t decide on the logical…"
description: "Hi! I’ve had a recent thought but can’t decide on the logical outcome- I wonder if mixing in cedar chips with mixtures would help prevent pests. One side of my…"
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# Hi! I’ve had a recent thought but can’t decide on the logical…

_Posted by V🌱 on 2024-05-04_

Hi! I’ve had a recent thought but can’t decide on the logical outcome-

I wonder if mixing in cedar chips with mixtures would help prevent pests.

One side of my brain thinks it would.

The other side thinks it might catalyze decomp and mold/fungus. But I have orchid bark in a lot of my mixtures which is also technically wood-like, and that’s recommended as an additive.

Thoughts?

## 6 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-05-04

I would look into how it might affect the pH of the soil.

#### Jonie replied on 2024-08-29

Same, when I hear cedar I think acidic.

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-05-04

Please look up beneficial nematodes for pest control—a lifechanger for me! You can apply it to all your pots and it is not harmful to plants, animals, or humans. Completely natural pest control!

#### V🌱 replied on 2024-05-04

Omg yes! Ok thank you :)

#### Lucy Frü replied on 2024-06-05

Does this work for mealybugs too? I’ve about had it with spider mites but at least they can be somewhat managed. Some mealies have taken over a Hoya and now they spread to anything nearby—- not even plants, they’ll crawl across wood, twine and linen to get to my other hanging plants. It’s impressive albeit gross as hell.

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-06-05

The company I bought nematodes from, Nature's Good Guys, has a selection of different nematodes for different pests, so I'd take a look at their list.

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