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the rows with cheesecloth netting to deter Japanese beetles and similar bugs
 
    GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR HOUSE PLANTS
       Be sure and use clean pots & planters when you re-pot a plant.
       Use only sterile potting soil since garden soils may contain insect larvae or other harmful components.
       Be sure and isolate any newly purchased plant for around 30 days while checking them frequently for signs of disease or insects.
       If you are going to bring any plants that have been outside for the summer in the house, be sure to check them over carefully.
       Be sure and use a magnifying glass to look for insects.
       Wash the leaves occasionally with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water.
       Be sure the air is circulating freely around the plants.
       Nutrient sticks work very well to feed a plant and keep it healthy so that it can fight off disease and insects.

NATURAL METHODS OF CONTROL
       Removing the pest by hand picking
       Introducing parasites to eat the pests from the inside
       The use of a natural predator to eat the pest
       Microbes that will make a pest sick
       Removing debris, eliminating their living quarters
       Planting protective plants to repel them
       Trapping the pest using “pheromone”
            Crop rotation
     

 
     
    INSECT-CAUSED PLANT DISEASE
        There are many plant diseases caused by insects. Houseplants are especially susceptible to white flies and aphids that will suck the juices from the plants by piercing the plants leaves and stem. They are capable of transmitting viruses and bacteria into the plant from their saliva. The damaged areas may also decay, making these areas more susceptible to other airborne diseases. Certain soap sprays can alleviate this problem and prevent damage.

FREEZE THEM OR HEAT ’EM UP
    Before we had hundreds of poisons and pesticides, we had other methods of dealing with pests and insects.
     
    Using very high heat or very low temperatures will kill most insects and pests. Subzero or high heat, such as 140F or above will usually do the trick. When grandma wanted to protect her woolens and furs, she placed them in cold storage for the summer.
     
    In Europe exterminators blow hot air at a temperature of 150F or higher into homes and apartments to get rid of the pests. Using your furnace or freezer, you too can duplicate some of the methods that worked in the past. However, it is not really safe to try and get your furnace up over 150F without doing damage to some fabrics and even flooring.

BUGS LOVE TO EAT CLOTHING
        Prevention can save a fortune in clothing! Best to rotate your clothes and wear them as often as possible, especially woolens. This may eliminate moths and silverfish from eating them. If you are not going to wear clothes for an extended period of time, it is best to have them dry cleaned and place them in a protective bag. If you have a woolen garment in your closet over 2 years, it would be best to examine it carefully, then send it to the cleaners and protect it.
     

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