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Maintain plants properly
It can happen very quickly: despite intensive care, a white down on the ground has formed in the flowerpot - mold! So you'll get rid of him quickly.
Mold is not only dangerous to plants but also to humans and should therefore be removed as soon as possible. At least as annoying as it is less dangerous, if even annoying grief mosquitoes have taken root in the earth.
With these 5 tips you'll get rid of mold and funeral mosquitoes
Repotting is mandatory
If potting moldy, moisture is often a problem and helps only repot. Make sure you replace the entire earth ball with fresh potting soil. Either you use a new pot or you clean the old thoroughly with a brush and hot water, otherwise there is a risk that the spores are transmitted to the plant.
Drainage prevents waterlogging
So that the earth does not become too damp again, you should install a drainage when repotting. Here's how it works: Cover the drain hole with a potsherd and put a layer of expanded clay, gravel or coarse sand into the pot as the first layer . Then the excess water can drain at any time during casting.
Water plants gently
Before you water your plants, check briefly if the soil is still wet, if so, you can wait a little while with the watering. Otherwise, rather smaller amounts of water than to put the whole pot under water. Also, it can not hurt to loosen up the earth with a small rake every now and then to aerate it.
Remove annoying flies in the potting soil
Moist soil is not only the ideal breeding ground for mold, but also mourning flies feel very well there. Anyone who notices the infestation at an early stage can tackle it with yellow bubbles and prevent the flies from laying larvae and damaging the roots. The sticky leaves are simply attached to wooden stalks and stuck in the ground and thus serve as sticky traps for the annoying insects. But if that does not help, the earth has to be replaced.
So you find the right potting soil
Do not buy the cheapest potting soil, often it is already infected with mosquito larvae. But you do not necessarily recognize good potting soil by the higher price, if you want to be on the safe side, get advice in a well-stocked garden center.
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