8h โข Pests & Plant Drama
๐ก๏ธ Winter Pest Prevention Checklist
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You donโt need harsh sprays, constant inspections, or panic scrolling to keep pests under control in winter.
What you need is a simple prevention rhythm. One that works with winter conditions, not against them.
This checklist takes 5โ10 minutes a week and can save you months of frustration later.
๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ
You donโt need to do everything every day.
Just pick a couple plants each week and run through this list.
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๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ ๐
๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ
Pests love the undersides.
* Check 3โ5 leaves per plant
* Look for stippling, webbing, or residue
* Focus on older leaves and new growth
โ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ & ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ
Anywhere leaves meet stems is a favorite hiding spot.
* Look for cottony clumps (mealybugs)
* Feel for bumps along stems (scale)
* Use good light and donโt rush
โ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ
Dust blocks light and gives pests cover.
* Use a damp cloth or soft paper towel
* Support the leaf from underneath
* Skip sprays, plain water works fine
๐๐จ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ: Plants photosynthesize better immediately.
โ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐๐
Not all pests live on leaves.
* Let soil dry slightly between waterings
* Look for gnats hovering near pots
* Avoid letting water sit in saucers
Drier soil = fewer fungus gnat problems.
โ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐
Crowding helps pests spread.
* Separate plants slightly
* Rotate positions occasionally
* Quarantine any new or struggling plant
Even a few inches of space helps.
โ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐)
Yes, it matters that much in winter.
* Check soil below the surface
* Water less often than your instincts suggest
Remember: slow roots = slow water use
๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ
Skip these unless thereโs a real problem:
* Preventive chemical sprays
* Fertilizing โjust in caseโ
* Daily inspections
* Panic repotting
Prevention works best when itโs boring and consistent.
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๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ, ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ
Winter pests thrive on stress- yours and the plantโs.
A few quiet check-ins each week keep small issues small and plants strong until spring arrives ๐ฑ๐
Do you already do any of these checks or is this a new routine for you?
Drop a โ๏ธ for โalready doing thisโ or ๐ฑ for โstarting nowโ ๐
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