How Do You Eliminate Flies From Indoor Jasmine Plants?
Flies are bothersome pests to any household plants, especially jasmine. The flies lay their eggs on the underside of leaves and feed on the plant’s juices. This can cause rapid deterioration of the plant. Harsh insecticiedes are dangerous to the environment, humans and your plants. Implement safe, alternative methods of fly removal. Adhere to the following steps in order to effectively eliminate flies from indoor jasmine plants. Make a solution of 10 percent mild liquid dish detergent and 70 percent water in a spray bottle. Spray the top and under side of each leaf on your jasmine plant. This will help to eliminate flies and their eggs. Cut a 4 x 4 square piece of yellow poster board. Staple the square to a wooden paint stick or 10″ long twig. Wipe petroleum jelly on both sides of the poster-board square. Push the stick or twig into the soil near your jasmine plant. The petroleum jelly-covered square should be parallel with the leaves on the jasmine plant. When flies land on the square