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Having mushrooms appear overnight in your potted plants can be disconcerting. The most common mushroom found growing in houseplants is called the yellow houseplant mushroom. The mushroom you are seeing above the ground is the fruit of a fungus called mycelium. These mushrooms are quite toxic for your plants so you need to take action immediately. If you are looking …

Too much fertilizer added to the soil means that the nutrients won’t work anymore. Thus, your plants will be confused and start to decay. Don’t worry though, most of these plants can be saved with some tips and tricks. Check them out in this article. See the best tricks and tips that will save your overfertilized plants. Tricks to prevent …

Roses will suffer from rust from time to time. Thus, you need to know how to control the rust using natural remedies. Now rust is a common rose disease, appearing towards the end of summer, beginning of fall. How does it appear on roses? Deep orange patches first appear on the stems and then move onto the leaves. In the …

The dark flies called gnats are small mosquitoes. We often confuse them with fruit flies. However, they mostly thrive in humid environments and breed in the damp soil of houseplants. Thus, their larvae cause serious damage to the roots and stems. An infestation will endanger wilting, rotting roots, plant growth, and yellowing leaves. If you want to overcome these problems, …

Potting soil should be sterilized to give your plants the best-growing environment. You can do this by killing weed seeds or disease organisms that you might find in the soil. In this article, you will get a few different recipes for making your own natural soil. Keep reading and find out how to sterilize and make your own organic potting …

Slugs are common garden pests that are like snails but without the shell for protection. Their size can be between 1/4″ to 10″ in length and come in a variety of colors from light grays or yellows to shades of black. They will cause serious damage to plants if left to do their thing, young plants are especially at risk …

Chiggers are very small pests, nearly impossible to see with the human eye. However, there are effective methods to get rid of chiggers, if you’re concerned about a possible chigger mite infestation. Of course, be careful to wear appropriate clothing and repellent whenever you walk through an area that may have chiggers. If you find a heavy infestation of chiggers …

Just when you have planted a beautiful lawn, you notice lawn ridges that ruin your picturesque setting. Although moles can be good for your lawn by aerating the dirt and eating larvae of destructive insects, they can also kill the grass around the ridges. It isn’t necessary to go aggressive on these moles. There are plenty of effective methods you …

Raccoons are the cute furry animals which are well-known for their destructive acts. They are mostly found in woody areas. You can also see them at places with water and abundant vegetation. Raccoons love eating fruits, vegetables, mice, and may even feed on garbage. Before raccoons set up their den in your home, use the following methods and natural deterrents …

Pigeons will adapt perfectly to human environments. Because our buildings provide excellent roosts, they feel attracted to them. However, before you attempt to get rid of pigeons on your own, you should know that this isn’t your typical pest. Thus, you need a more ingenious approach. That is the use of some control methods to handle a pigeon invasion in …