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title: "What types of additives do you put in your chunky soil as pest…"
description: "What types of additives do you put in your chunky soil as pest prevention? Soil is tropical + orchid mix + perlite / small lava rocks. I already use neem oil…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ayhud"
published: "2025-08-26T00:08:44.992623Z"
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# What types of additives do you put in your chunky soil as pest…

_Posted by Ayhud on 2025-08-26_

What types of additives do you put in your chunky soil as pest prevention? Soil is tropical + orchid mix + perlite / small lava rocks. I already use neem oil and sticky traps. Any other tips / tricks? Thanks in advance!

## 3 comments

### Aria commented on 2025-08-26

I add Systemic Granules to my chunky soil mixes

### Waspinator commented on 2025-08-26

My pest prevention is 100% spiders at the moment. I'm considering giving a small orbweaver an employee of the month award

#### Colie replied on 2025-08-26

I love this!

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