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title: "Another question for you genus’s out there. When I repot should I add…"
description: "Another question for you genus’s out there. When I repot should I add systemic to the soil right off the bat to prevent bugs 🪳"
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# Another question for you genus’s out there. When I repot should I add…

_James님이 2024-09-08에 게시함_

Another question for you genus’s out there. When I repot should I add systemic to the soil right off the bat to prevent bugs 🪳

## 10개의 댓글

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-09-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

i never do this — it’s very toxic. i don’t even use this to treat pests if i can help it, but never preventatively

### James님이 2024-09-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Thanks

#### Amie206님이 2024-09-08에 답변했습니다.

I actually do this every year when I repot. I lost a TON of plants last Fall to thrips. Systemics were what got rid of them and I haven’t had other pests at all. So, when I repotted in the spring, I added the systemics. I haven’t had any pests all summer. So I’m calling that a win. The container says apply every three months. So I will likely do it this fall as plants growth slows down but not again until repot/refresh in the spring.

People have strong opinions about using chemicals. I understand that as well. If I had pets or kids at home, I would probably not use them.

#### James님이 2024-09-08에 답변했습니다.

That’s where I am at. No kids no pets. I also checked out videos on YouTube and that seems to be the consensus.

#### James님이 2024-09-08에 답변했습니다.

I also saw that people use mosquito tabs. What ever works for you is the best plan, with research 🧐

### YinDeezy님이 2024-09-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

+1 for routine systemics. I do bonide systemic granules every couple months and water with beneficial nematodes every watering. No pests or fungus gnats with any of my plants.

#### Amie206님이 2024-09-10에 답변했습니다.

I need to research this beneficial nematodes magic! 🤓

### Abi’s Plants님이 2024-09-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I do systemic granules when repotting a new plant and every 5-6 months after as preventative maintenance

### James님이 2024-09-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Thanks everybody 👏

### Sabine님이 2024-09-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve struggled with aphids for my outdoor plants this year and was going out of my mind trying to solve it. It was too late for me to start systematic though. I’m also a big fan of natural- chemical was my LAST resort (as I had lot of herbs, and edibles). I learned about doing a neem oil soak once a month. I bought concentrate in Amazon and I mix it with water and some dish soap and water all of them. It kills all the pests and gnats, and by doing it monthly it goes through the plants vascular system as well. I can finally say it’s been effective and has really helped me.

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