Facebook post — 12 December 2021

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What is wrong with our plants? We see ants everywhere. Are ants eating our plants?

Someone gave Nilay a bottle of orange liquid made from citrus peels, a couple of months ago. Is that organic pesticide? How do we use it?

In Gurgaon my dad had a bottle of pesticide. The gardener would spray it occasionally. Foul smelling stuff. Do I get some pesticide? Which one? Can I buy organic pesticide from somewhere? Please don't ask me to start eating oranges and making enzyme; I've got my hands full rearing kids.

The plants that are in deep ground are completely unaffected. They are super healthy. Its only plants in pots, and those in shallow mud (two-three inches of soil over concrete) that are suffering. So my cook says it isn't an infection, it's just lack of soil and sunlight.

Rather distraught. Send pesticide. Or send wine.

21 comments

Sameera SatijaLeave aside this particular issue for a moment and look around!! Do you think we are getting the basic infrastucture in return of the amount of taxes you pay? If your ans in NO then this protest is justified as it is to demand answerability
Sudharsan AravamuthanThose look like aphids, infests plants all the time, a good way to get rid of them is to spray neem oil 10 ml to 1 l of water and then add half spoon of dish washer powder, get it dissolved and spray on the plants, repeat it until you get rid of them. You could also use a tissue paper and remove them from the plants before spraying them. Check him out, best one out there - https://youtu.be/9witXco_hVw Hide
Barbara ĖfEssential oils like citronella and sweet orange. Also mint essential oil. Bugs hate those. I just put droplets everywhere. Good inside and outside the house. I also got this great thing for inside the house: https://www.amazon.com/Neatmaster-Ultrasonic-Repeller-Electronic-Repellent/dp/B07ZH4LZYF It seems to be working really well!!! Hide
नाज़ अम्बरTurmeric powder is also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Sprinkle the Turmeric Powder in all the plants. Hide
Maloshree SarkarDownload Big Haat app. They have organic need pesticide and its amazing Hide
Rama Lakshmi DhavalaFor ants use a vinegar based organic floor cleaner for daily pocha. Hide
Rama Lakshmi DhavalaBoil and reduce one garlic pod and add this to diluted neem oil plus mild detergent and spray on your plants Hide
Gauri DI've got a crate of wine. 6 white, 4 red, 2 rose. Sending. Hide
Aniket MauryaThis is a white fungus.You need fungicide not pestiside. Hide
Aniket MauryaSaaf and Antracol are some common fungicide, which can be used and this is avialable easily on agriculture shop. Hide
Saurabh JWe haven't gotten pest control done. I've avoided it for years. Occasionally there are ants in the house. There are also spiders, lizards, other unseen insects that leave behind droppings and dead insect carcasses. Kavin is rather unhappy with the state of affairs. Every time an ant bites him, he becomes sad and ponders over the meaning of life. What should I do? Can't domesticate a pangolin to gobble all the ants now, can I?
Sudharsan AravamuthanSudharsan Aravamuthan · 4y · by authorThose look like aphids, infests plants all the time, a good way to get rid of them is to spray neem oil 10 ml to 1 l of water and then add half spoon of dish washer powder, get it dissolved and spray on the plants, repeat it until you get rid of them. You could also use a tissue paper and remove them from the plants before spraying them. Check him out, best one out there - https://youtu.be/9witXco_hVwLikeReplyHide
Barbara ĖfBarbara Ėf · 4y · by authorEssential oils like citronella and sweet orange. Also mint essential oil. Bugs hate those. I just put droplets everywhere. Good inside and outside the house. I also got this great thing for inside the house: https://www.amazon.com/Neatmaster-Ultrasonic-Repeller-Electronic-Repellent/dp/B07ZH4LZYFIt seems to be working really well!!!LikeReplyHide
नाज़ अम्बरनाज़ अम्बर · 4y · by authorTurmeric powder is also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Sprinkle the Turmeric Powder in all the plants.LikeReplyHide
Maloshree SarkarMaloshree Sarkar · 4y · by authorDownload Big Haat app. They have organic need pesticide and its amazingLikeReplyHide
Rama Lakshmi DhavalaRama Lakshmi Dhavala · 4y · by authorFor ants use a vinegar based organic floor cleaner for daily pocha.LikeReplyHide
Rama Lakshmi DhavalaRama Lakshmi Dhavala · 4y · by authorBoil and reduce one garlic pod and add this to diluted neem oil plus mild detergent and spray on your plantsLikeReplyHide
Gauri DGauri D · 4y · by authorI've got a crate of wine. 6 white, 4 red, 2 rose. Sending.ReplyHide
Aniket MauryaAniket Maurya · 4y · by authorThis is a white fungus.You need fungicide not pestiside.LikeReplyHide
Aniket MauryaAniket Maurya · 4y · by authorSaaf and Antracol are some common fungicide, which can be used and this is avialable easily on agriculture shop.LikeReplyHide
Saurabh JSaurabh J · 4y · AuthorWe haven't gotten pest control done. I've avoided it for years. Occasionally there are ants in the house. There are also spiders, lizards, other unseen insects that leave behind droppings and dead insect carcasses. Kavin is rather unhappy with the state of affairs. Every time an ant bites him, he becomes sad and ponders over the meaning of life. What should I do? Can't domesticate a pangolin to gobble all the ants now, can I?LikeReplyEdited