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Comments (39)I thought I'd have a tough time with keeping the mint indoors but figured I'd give it a shot, as I love tea and like to steep some spearmint leaves with it. when I 1st got the mint (which was kept outdoors at the store), I tried replicating the environment it was used to. I'd put the plant outside during the day, only to find it severely wilted within an hour. it was a strange and unforseen side effect. either the temperature was too high or the sun was too strong, although it did the same when placed in a shaded area as well. so, it's remained indoors ever since. it's looking awful, I'm positive I killed it by the way I cleaned it the other night, I have to figure out how to do that correctly! I was fortunate to have found the cococoir- it was the only bag in the store and I've never seen another one since, even though I went to several different shops, so now I'm stingy about who gets it! what do you think of bottom watering? I have everything from African violets to Chinese evergreens to succulents to rosemary to fittonia, etc. when I water one of my basils from the bottom (via one of those "self watering" pots), it not only does very well but the top of the soil is barely even damp. from my limited experience, I could be wrong in thinking this is a good thing, but it seems like it is- as I said, the Basil seems to be doing great, and I'd assume there's less of a risk of infestation when the top of the soil isn't wet right after watering. I dont know what it is, but every single plant I have remains very wet for awhile after watering, even the ones with tons of perlite in the mixture. I watered my begonia over a week ago and the top of the soil is still extremely damp, I feel like it's very unnatural to have them remain in this condition for so long. I'm just not sure what to do about it, do you have any advice on that? (oh, and I also keep a small fan running on one window full of plants for the entire day, then switch it to the other window of plants at night. I thought that would help them dry a bit & also help with air circulation, but it doesn't seem to help with drying, at all) thank you!...See MoreBizarre and disgusting (pic)
Comments (23)anntn6b, clearly so, but it may well be that the rotting/composting of a wood chip mulch does a good enough of job of resembling their natural environment (I'd guess rotting tree trunks as a first suspect) that they associate well with that product....See MoreNasty Icky Gross Disgusting Insect
Comments (9)That most likley is the Box Elder Bug, a common insect coming from the framing of houses where they overwinter as the weather approaches spring. We have had them all winter depending on how much sunlight strikes the house siding. Just capture the wee buggers, they are totally harmless to you, and flush them (wife does that) or squish them and put them out side to feed something. Here is a link that might be useful: Box Elder Bug...See Moreear wigs ruining my plants
Comments (8)Oh brother. I'd call that an infestation :) If it were me and I were dealing with those quantities, I'd reduce their habitat to get them under control. I know losing your mulch may not be the answer for you if you don't have time to weed, but I think I would take a multi directional approach and not look for one broad solution that could also reduce the numbers of beneficials. If you google earwig control you can find several options. M-Pede Insecticidal Soap Concentrate is said by Ohio State U to kill earwig populations at 77% with no residual action harmful to the environment, but it's a contact product and you'd have to be out at the same time the earwigs are out. There are also baits you can put down, Lilly Miller makes one called earwig/sowbug bait that could help in control. In very large numbers as you seem to have, you may have to engage more than one measure, hopefully choosing those that are least damaging to those other than your target pest....See Moreprairiemoon2 z6b MA
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