How to Get Rid of Bugs in the Soil of Houseplants
- 1). Mix four tbsp. of dish soap and four tbsp. of baking soda to 16 cups of warm water in a large container or bowl.
- 2). Put as much as possible of the mixture into a spray bottle.
- 3). Spray the plant and soil thoroughly, including the bottoms of the leaves. This will kill all of the growths on plants that attract the bugs.
- 1). Mix one tbsp. of garlic juice with one tsp. of rubbing alcohol and 12 cups of warm water. You can get the garlic juice by crushing several cloves of garlic in a bowl. Strain the juice. An acceptable substitute is garlic oil.
- 2). Put the mixture in a spray bottle and shake vigorously.
- 3). Spray the mixture onto the plants as described in the first method of killing bacterial growths on the plants. This will instantly kill the bugs without harming your plants.
- 4). Spray both mixtures once a week for at least three weeks to fully destroy the bugs and growths that attract them.
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