organic pest control, please give ideas

i have white flies!! the stupid little flies that live in the soil!! and im full of them!! how harmful are they to my plants?? how do i get rid of them organically??

i dont think they are white flies because they live in the soil not the leaves!! they are tiny flies!! which of the following natural ways would you most likely use?? isnt it bad spraying any of these on the soil?? any other ideas??
1. Tobacco or Nicotine Spray:

This mixture is great for combating many different types of bugs, but especially caterpillars, aphids, and many types of those nasty worms.
What you need:

1 cup of tobacco
1 gallon of [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]water[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Put the tobacco into the container of water. Allow the mixture to set for approximately 24 hours. After it has stood for a day, check the color. It should be the shade of weak [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]tea[/COLOR][/COLOR]. If it is too dark, just dilute it with water until it looks right.

*Warning: Don't use this solution on peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, or any other member of the solanaceous family. Tobacco chemicals can kill these types of plants!

2. Soap Spray:

Another way to stop the slugs is with soapy water. That's right, you can just use your old, dirty dishwater! Collect some of the water in a pan and pour it into a watering can or even use a [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]pitcher[/COLOR][/COLOR] to pour it over the plants. This works really well on hostas and mums, but also can be used on other hardy plants. Many bugs do not like their lunch spoiled by a soapy aftertaste! For a stronger solution, mix 3 Tablespoons of liquid detergent into a gallon of water, I prefer Dawn, but any will do. Use this weekly.

3. Alcohol Spray:

This spray really is great for houseplants. This especially works on meal bugs.

1/2 cup of alcohol
2-3 tablespoons of dry laundry soap
1 quart of warm water

Mix all ingredients and spray immediately. You don't have to let this set, but you can't store it either. This solution must be made fresh for each use.

4. [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Salt[/COLOR][/COLOR] Spray:

This solution is used for cabbageworms and spider mites.

2 tablespoons of salt
1 gallon of water

Just mix and spray!


5. Garlic Spray:

Here is the recipe for a garlic spray that fights slugs too. Slugs must not like eating Italian. To make this smelly spray, use the following list of ingredients:

1 garlic bulb
1 quart of water
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon liquid dish soap

Crush the garlic, mincing it fine. Add finely chopped onion to the mixture, while adding the rest of the ingredients except the soap. Wait an hour before adding the soap to the mixture. The spicy ingredients must sort of stew or steep, almost like tea. After an hour, add the soap and your non-toxic spray is ready to use! This can be stored in the fridge for a week.

ok so im thinking of using a combination of techniques!! i will remove the top part of the soil with a vacum cleaner i will then spray the soil with a mixture of nicotine water and i will place new soil on top!! what do you peeps think??

go with number 1. i was going to recommend that, but you've already found it . if you can't tolerate the smell, there are other options (some do not like the tobacco smell).

you can also use diatomaceous earth, topically and mixed into new soil for transplant.

thanks sir i dont have diatomaceous earth because im in europe!! so u think this will not harm my babies roots when i water next time?? il try to remove as much soil as i can without damaging the roots and il try spraying as little as possible so i dont harm the plant!! il get back tomorrow evening when im done!! i just really hope i daont halt my babies growth!!

i also have heard about coffee when watering and for foliage feeding any advice on this??

got2loveit said:

i also have heard about coffee when watering and for foliage feeding any advice on this??

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coffee grounds are high in nitrogen, but also acidic. used mostly as a soil amendment, and is usually composted before using.

See deuleysown.com, Guide Book.

great link thanks sir!!

Quick fixes for easy pest control (without the need for copy/paste.)

1. Put an inch thick layer of sand on top of your soil. This breaks the breeding cycle.
2. Put up some flypaper strips, especially near your light and in a corner.
3. Spray with soapy water.

yeah il go buy some sand and flypaper strips tomorrow!! i already did the nicotine brew!! i dont think they liked it cause they started flying around and away i also turned my fans up and left the doors open to let them out!! but il also do those things tomorrow to be sure those bastards are gone for good thanks alot!!

Hello mate I'm an organic grower and for spider mites I used a mixture of water, vegetable oil and garlic powder. Gotta spray every day for a week or two till they're gone. They hate the garlic and the vegetable oil makes them suffocate I hate pests

i hate pests 2 but im lucky not to have them mites!!

isolator said:

Hello mate I'm an organic grower and for spider mites I used a mixture of water, vegetable oil and garlic powder. Gotta spray every day for a week or two till they're gone. They hate the garlic and the vegetable oil makes them suffocate I hate pests

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a mixture of 5tbs per gallon hydrophobic extract of neem and 1tsp per gallon dish detergent works very well on mites. the soap kills, the neem deters.