Gardening > House PlantsOctober 08, 2009

Preparing Plants To Bring Indoors

I need to bring the pot flowers inside home now. How can I wash out the bugs hidden in the pots? Maybe I need to change with the new pot soil. Thanks. Any suggestion or comments highly appreciated.

Hardiness Zone: 5a

By Min L. from Toronto, ON

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10/16/2009

I like the bathtub idea (scroll down) - keep the bugs contained, if there are any! Better start this process this weekend, too!

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10/09/2009

Also in zone 5a, Buffalo,NY area. Each year before the plants come in, I check all plants fo signs of insects and remove. Repot any plants that need it. I spray them thoroughly with a detergent/water solution,(1 tsp dish det/quart water) and rinse well. Then leach the soil in each pot, and let dry overnight. Have had no bug problems. Hope this helps.

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