Did you all use neem oil / spray on your house plants to prevent pest ? I also saw something about putting hydrogen peroxide in water when watering the soil to kill pests . Does anyone of this actually work ?
Did you all use neem oil / spray on your house plants to prevent pest ? I also saw something about putting hydrogen peroxide in water when watering the soil to kill pests . Does anyone of this actually work ?
Iāve found insecticidal soap to be the better preventative than neem oil alone. As for the peroxide, thatās better used for killing fungus gnats in the soil and killing lingering bacteria after treating a plant for root rot. Peroxide really comes in handy for treating root rot, but itās more effective for that than it is for killing any pests. I use Bonideās Insecticidal Soap when I bring a new plant into my house, spray the leaves and let it sit, then use some microfiber gloves to spread the soap over the leaves, then set it somewhere to quarantine away from my other plants for a month. It can help make the leaves shine on some plants, but the trick is to check if your plant can handle having the leaves cleaned or not.
2 gillningarThank you ! This was was incredibly helpful, I appreciate you :)
1 gillaNo problem!
0 gillningarI use neem oil and peroxide preventatively. Started doing this after I lost a few plants to infestations. Haven't seen much pests since, except the occasional gnats.
1 gillaIāve damaged a few succulents using neem oil. I use insecticidal soap and add Bonide systemic to the soil. Same as Adrian.
0 gillningarI use neem oil and diatomaceous earth (for soil )
1 gillaOk perfect ! Thank you all ! I plan to purchase a birds of paradise and cheese plant soon . I just got a peace Lilly which Iām obsessed with so wish me luck yall lol
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