Ever since I did my houseplant pest episodes more than two years ago, I still get quite a lot of questions on how to identify, deal with, and eradicate houseplant pests. This "Houseplant 101: Back to Basics" episode will help you learn preventative measures to pests, how houseplant pests get into your home in the first place, and ways to manage or eradicate your pests through natural, non-toxic means.
Oh, and more episodes on pest management–including fungus gnats (https://youtu.be/FLHQa1ccOM0) and integrated pest management (https://youtu.be/HEUDVgCXlwI) are around the corner, so stay tuned, and be sure to hit the "notifications" bell if you want to know when they'll drop.
P.S. On export, FCP was cutting off scientific names, so you'll see my potato is supposed to be "Solanum tuberosum".
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