How Do You Keep Pests From Geranium Plants?
Geraniums are sturdy plants with bountiful blooms, but those blooms can quickly be destroyed by an attack of tobacco worms or aphids. Tobacco worms in particular have caused such severe damage that in some parts of the United States where the tobacco worm, nicknamed the “geranium budworm,” is prevalent, many gardeners have given up planting geraniums altogether. Don’t let this discourage you. By following some simple steps, you can keep pests from your geranium plants. Spray your geranium plants down with insecticidal soap, available under many brand names at any garden center. When spraying your plants, be sure to spray the underside of the leaves as well as the tops. Spray geranium plants with Sun Spray Oil, an organic spray available at any garden center. Sun Spray Oil smothers geranium pests such as aphids, mealy bugs and white flies. Make sure to do this in the evening. Release garden predators such as ladybugs on your geraniums. You can purchase ladybugs at your local outdoor sup
