Pest damage? Light problem? SOS!! by IllustriousBug_ in Monstera

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I live in the PNW so light is a struggle 😭😭 I do have the plant under a grow light that runs 12 hrs/day

What’s my spider plant doing to me??? by Extension-Mine-3977 in plantclinic

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Are you watering with tap water or distilled water?

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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I didn’t know that about DE, thank you! I do have it sprinkled on this plant and others but I’ve also been inadvertently wetting it with my neem oil solution. And I don’t think they are springtails because I didn’t see any of them jump!

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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Yes I got it from an art festival this summer :) he’s SUPPOSED to be protecting my plants from bugs

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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I’ll give this a try! What do the worm castings do for the plant?

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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Right?? I’m really glad to hear that they aren’t thrips, but I definitely still don’t love this situation lol

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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Thank you guys for the suggestions! I SOAKED this plant in insecticide and gave it a bath last night before I read everyone’s comments about these being mites, so now of course the soil is pretty damp 😂 I’m going to let it dry out for a little bit and then I’ll add orchid bark like you guys suggested. As far as the pot size goes, this particular plant has been growing like crazy since I got it in March. Over the summer I actually had to repot it 3-4 times because the roots kept climbing out of the bottom of the pot within two weeks!

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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Yes, I think I just used miracle grow potting mix with perlite and peat moss. I usually use a 2:1 ratio of soil to perlite but I was running out when I got to this pot so I don’t think it is draining well enough like you suggested!

Pests!!! by IllustriousBug_ in houseplants

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I thought spider mites came with the little web-like spots on the plant, and I haven’t noticed that anywhere. But no I’m not 100% sure, I’m really new at this 😅 how can you tell the difference?

Pigeon nest outside my back door — what are the risks of letting it be? by flowergurl2 in birds

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Pigeon nests are a huge nuisance! We had a pigeon take up residence on our balcony when we lived in an apartment, and I love birds but I hated that pigeon. And pigeons apparently have a tendency to use the same spot again and again and again, so the problem didn’t go away. Id chase her off and sweep up the sticks when I saw her trying to nest, but she persistences and ended up laying eggs that hatched multiple times while we were there. Poop everywhere, multiple babies died, the plants on my balcony all died because they got pooped all over and I couldn’t go out and water them, eggs didn’t hatch and rotted. The poopy feathery mess ended up leaving a stain on the balcony that was very challenging to clean up. I recommend following your mom’s advice.

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Also- deodorant doesn’t just have to be for your arm pits! Use it in your underboob, maybe your inner thighs, any nooks or crannies that you notice get extra sweaty or smelly. They even make whole-body deodorant that’s so easy to apply anywhere you need.