Pests: save your plants!
Pests: save your plants!
Most pest attack usually in the spring, the period of fertility and great activity in nature. They cause havoc in many plants, besides favoring the emergence of diseases, especially fungal.
Pests often become a more serious problem when there is an imbalance in the ecological system where the plant is located. Other situations that may favor its emergence are thermal imbalances, excess or shortage of water and inadequate insulation.
The subject is vast and here would not give to talk deeply about it. What has prepared a quick guide to facilitate the recognition of major pests and suggest some natural tips to control:
Aphids: They can be black, brown, gray and even green. Lodge in the more tender leaves, buds and stems, sucking the sap and leaving the leaves yellowed and wrinkled. In other loads can weaken the plant and to transmit dangerous diseases. Aphids usually attack mainly plants stems and soft leaves. They can appear at any time of year, but the periods are more likely to spring, summer and early fall. Need to be controlled as soon as noticed because multiply quickly.
Tips: The ladybugs are their natural predators, a cotton swab soaked in a mixture of alcohol and water in equal parts helps remove aphids from the leaves and this can be done weekly, Smoke or Apply Syrup Macerado Nettle.
Mealybugs: These are tiny insects, usually brown or yellow, hosting mainly on the undersides of leaves and in crevices. Besides sucking the sap of the plant, the scale insects release a sticky substance that facilitates the attack of fungi, in particular, the sooty fungus. You can see their presence when the leaves have a waxy crust consistency. Some mealybugs have a kind of hard shell, which prevents the action of insecticide spray. In this case, oil based products usually give better results, since they form a "skin" on the shell, preventing the insect's breathing. The syrup smoke usually give good results too.
Tips: The beetles also are their natural predators, and certain types of wasps; Calda The Smoke and Oil Emulsion are the most effective natural methods to combat them; Avoid chemical control but, when necessary in extreme cases , are commonly used mineral oil and organophosphate insecticide.
Whiteflies: They are small insects and, as the name says, the white coloration. It is not difficult to notice his presence - to bump into a plant infested with whiteflies, you can see a small flock of tiny white bugs. Tend to be located on the underside of leaves, where they release a sticky liquid that makes the leaves sticky and encourages fungal attack. They feed on the sap of the plant. The larvae of this insect, almost imperceptible, also housed in the bottom of the leaves, and in a short time, causing large infestation.
Tip: It is difficult to eliminate them, so it is often necessary to apply insetidas specific plants. When the attack is small, the use of repellent plants - like marigolds or marigold (Tagetes sp.), Mint (Mentha), calendula (Calendula officinalis), rue (Ruta graveolens) - usually give good results.
Slugs and snails: usually attack at night, sticking and devouring leaves, stems and buds, but also can reach the roots underground.
Tips: Beetles and birds are their natural predators, A good way to eliminate them is to use traps, made with "beer bait" to attract them. Do so: take the lid off a can of oil and bury it leaving the opening at ground level. Put in a little beer mixed with salt. Slugs and snails can fall into the beer attracted by the salt dehydrated and die.
Crawler: more usually attack garden plants, but in some cases can also damage the indoor plants. Easy to recognize, the caterpillars tend to curl up in the young leaves and literally eat buds, stems and young leaves, forming a sort of "web" to protect themselves. All plants with soft leaves are subject to their attack. The so-called "caterpillars" are hairy caterpillars and some species can burn skin who touches them.
Tips: If you do not present a massive attack (when the application is indicated lagarticida biological one, easily found on the market), the control of caterpillars should be manual, ie they must be removed and destroyed one by one, remembering that it is important to use a protection for the caterpillar does not touch the skin;
The Angico Syrup helps ward off caterpillars and does not harm the plant, use of repellent plants, such as rue, can help keep them from birds and small wasps are their "enemy" natural; must remember that without caterpillars, we would not have butterflies. To eliminate them completely, we're depriving ourselves of the beauty and the grace these beautiful beings with wings. Again, balance is the key.
Mites: The most common type of mite is known as red mite (see photo), has the appearance of a spider reddish color. Attacks flowers, leaves and buds, leaving marks similar to rust. The mites attack slows down growth, favors malformation of shoots and, in case of heavy infestation can kill the plant. Hot and dry environments favor the development of this pest. Although nearly "invisible" to the naked eye, its presence is terminated by the appearance of a thin web.
Tips: Do more attack potted plants than those in beds; One good tip is to spray the plant with water regularly, since this insect does not like humidity. More severe cases require that those attacked are well taken; Calda The Smoke helps control the attack.
Bedbugs: They are better known as "marias-smelly" because exude an unpleasant odor when they feel threatened. His attack usually causes the downfall of flowers, leaves and fruits, damaging new shoots.
Tips: Wasps are their natural predators, must be removed manually, one by one, if manual control is unsuccessful, the syrup smoke can act as a natural repellent.
Woodlice: Very common in gardens with excessive moisture, are also known as "armadillos-ball" because curl up like a ball when they are touched. Live hidden and feed on leaves, stems and tender shoots, and transmit diseases to plants.
Tips: Avoid excessive moisture in pots and flowerbeds; must be manually removed and eliminated one by one
Nematodes: They are "relatives" of the attack by worms and soil. The affected plants have thick roots and full of cracks. In an intense attack, causing the death of the root system and consequently the plant. Some plants show signs in their shoots, showing symptoms of nematode attack: dahlias, for example, may have dead spots, pale brown, the older leaves.
Tip: The best natural repellent is planting marigolds (the popular marigold) in the infested area, if the control becomes difficult, is indicated eliminate infested plant garden, to prevent proliferation.
Ants: The cutters are the biggest cause havoc. They cut the leaves to take them to the nest, where they serve nutrition for fungi, the true food of ants.
Tips: A good natural method to scare the ants and spread sesame seeds around the flowerbeds. Furthermore, sesame placed over the nest, so intoxicates the fungus and helps eliminate the "nest" of ants, in massive attacks, it is recommended the use of ant baits, homes for sale in specialty products for gardening. Ants carry the bait to the nest fatal.
Repellent plants: Some plants help to keep pests away from garden beds. Some examples: Tagetes, or marigold (Tagetes sp.), Mint (Mentha), calendula (Calendula officinalis), rue (Ruta graveolens).
Dedetizadora e Desentupidora Ribeira
http://www.ddribeira.com.br
Most pest attack usually in the spring, the period of fertility and great activity in nature. They cause havoc in many plants, besides favoring the emergence of diseases, especially fungal.
Pests often become a more serious problem when there is an imbalance in the ecological system where the plant is located. Other situations that may favor its emergence are thermal imbalances, excess or shortage of water and inadequate insulation.
The subject is vast and here would not give to talk deeply about it. What has prepared a quick guide to facilitate the recognition of major pests and suggest some natural tips to control:
Aphids: They can be black, brown, gray and even green. Lodge in the more tender leaves, buds and stems, sucking the sap and leaving the leaves yellowed and wrinkled. In other loads can weaken the plant and to transmit dangerous diseases. Aphids usually attack mainly plants stems and soft leaves. They can appear at any time of year, but the periods are more likely to spring, summer and early fall. Need to be controlled as soon as noticed because multiply quickly.
Tips: The ladybugs are their natural predators, a cotton swab soaked in a mixture of alcohol and water in equal parts helps remove aphids from the leaves and this can be done weekly, Smoke or Apply Syrup Macerado Nettle.
Mealybugs: These are tiny insects, usually brown or yellow, hosting mainly on the undersides of leaves and in crevices. Besides sucking the sap of the plant, the scale insects release a sticky substance that facilitates the attack of fungi, in particular, the sooty fungus. You can see their presence when the leaves have a waxy crust consistency. Some mealybugs have a kind of hard shell, which prevents the action of insecticide spray. In this case, oil based products usually give better results, since they form a "skin" on the shell, preventing the insect's breathing. The syrup smoke usually give good results too.
Tips: The beetles also are their natural predators, and certain types of wasps; Calda The Smoke and Oil Emulsion are the most effective natural methods to combat them; Avoid chemical control but, when necessary in extreme cases , are commonly used mineral oil and organophosphate insecticide.
Whiteflies: They are small insects and, as the name says, the white coloration. It is not difficult to notice his presence - to bump into a plant infested with whiteflies, you can see a small flock of tiny white bugs. Tend to be located on the underside of leaves, where they release a sticky liquid that makes the leaves sticky and encourages fungal attack. They feed on the sap of the plant. The larvae of this insect, almost imperceptible, also housed in the bottom of the leaves, and in a short time, causing large infestation.
Tip: It is difficult to eliminate them, so it is often necessary to apply insetidas specific plants. When the attack is small, the use of repellent plants - like marigolds or marigold (Tagetes sp.), Mint (Mentha), calendula (Calendula officinalis), rue (Ruta graveolens) - usually give good results.
Slugs and snails: usually attack at night, sticking and devouring leaves, stems and buds, but also can reach the roots underground.
Tips: Beetles and birds are their natural predators, A good way to eliminate them is to use traps, made with "beer bait" to attract them. Do so: take the lid off a can of oil and bury it leaving the opening at ground level. Put in a little beer mixed with salt. Slugs and snails can fall into the beer attracted by the salt dehydrated and die.
Crawler: more usually attack garden plants, but in some cases can also damage the indoor plants. Easy to recognize, the caterpillars tend to curl up in the young leaves and literally eat buds, stems and young leaves, forming a sort of "web" to protect themselves. All plants with soft leaves are subject to their attack. The so-called "caterpillars" are hairy caterpillars and some species can burn skin who touches them.
Tips: If you do not present a massive attack (when the application is indicated lagarticida biological one, easily found on the market), the control of caterpillars should be manual, ie they must be removed and destroyed one by one, remembering that it is important to use a protection for the caterpillar does not touch the skin;
The Angico Syrup helps ward off caterpillars and does not harm the plant, use of repellent plants, such as rue, can help keep them from birds and small wasps are their "enemy" natural; must remember that without caterpillars, we would not have butterflies. To eliminate them completely, we're depriving ourselves of the beauty and the grace these beautiful beings with wings. Again, balance is the key.
Mites: The most common type of mite is known as red mite (see photo), has the appearance of a spider reddish color. Attacks flowers, leaves and buds, leaving marks similar to rust. The mites attack slows down growth, favors malformation of shoots and, in case of heavy infestation can kill the plant. Hot and dry environments favor the development of this pest. Although nearly "invisible" to the naked eye, its presence is terminated by the appearance of a thin web.
Tips: Do more attack potted plants than those in beds; One good tip is to spray the plant with water regularly, since this insect does not like humidity. More severe cases require that those attacked are well taken; Calda The Smoke helps control the attack.
Bedbugs: They are better known as "marias-smelly" because exude an unpleasant odor when they feel threatened. His attack usually causes the downfall of flowers, leaves and fruits, damaging new shoots.
Tips: Wasps are their natural predators, must be removed manually, one by one, if manual control is unsuccessful, the syrup smoke can act as a natural repellent.
Woodlice: Very common in gardens with excessive moisture, are also known as "armadillos-ball" because curl up like a ball when they are touched. Live hidden and feed on leaves, stems and tender shoots, and transmit diseases to plants.
Tips: Avoid excessive moisture in pots and flowerbeds; must be manually removed and eliminated one by one
Nematodes: They are "relatives" of the attack by worms and soil. The affected plants have thick roots and full of cracks. In an intense attack, causing the death of the root system and consequently the plant. Some plants show signs in their shoots, showing symptoms of nematode attack: dahlias, for example, may have dead spots, pale brown, the older leaves.
Tip: The best natural repellent is planting marigolds (the popular marigold) in the infested area, if the control becomes difficult, is indicated eliminate infested plant garden, to prevent proliferation.
Ants: The cutters are the biggest cause havoc. They cut the leaves to take them to the nest, where they serve nutrition for fungi, the true food of ants.
Tips: A good natural method to scare the ants and spread sesame seeds around the flowerbeds. Furthermore, sesame placed over the nest, so intoxicates the fungus and helps eliminate the "nest" of ants, in massive attacks, it is recommended the use of ant baits, homes for sale in specialty products for gardening. Ants carry the bait to the nest fatal.
Repellent plants: Some plants help to keep pests away from garden beds. Some examples: Tagetes, or marigold (Tagetes sp.), Mint (Mentha), calendula (Calendula officinalis), rue (Ruta graveolens).
Dedetizadora e Desentupidora Ribeira
http://www.ddribeira.com.br
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