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insect controls involve cutting into stems and removing bugs, or hilling dirt around vine stems to form more roots and increase survival changes. You will want to determine the best, most focused and least harmful solution to your specific problem. Hand remove insects that are large or slow moving. Look for insect eggs on leaf and stem undersides. Crush bugs or drop them into a container of soapy water. Sprays can help control bugs. A pressure spray of water damages soft- bodied insects. You can apply a spray of a weak vegetable/soap mix onto affected plants to repel insects; be sure to target insects directly. (Be careful about applying soap sprays in direct sunlight, and test the spray on a small part of plant foliage first to avoid damage.) This works best for leaf-eating insects, and may not be effective for all plants or situations. Sticky traps attract insects, which get stuck in the sticky coating. (Warning: you may kill beneficial insects along with the problem ones.) You can coat cards of different colors with a mix of equal parts petroleum jelly and liquid dish soap. Attach to stakes or hang in the garden at plant height (but not touching plants); clean them off and reapply as needed. Use bright yellow cards to trap aphids, cucumber beetles, various flies; white cards for flea beetles. Quality Care & Quality of Life ��������������������������������� Heritage Place Cokato Manor [phone] Home Health Medicare Certifi ed Brookridge Home Health Agency [phone] SUBMISSIONS Senior Connections welcomes submitted items of any kind that may be appropriate for our readership. Contact us at [email protected] ���������������� � ������������������������ �������������� ������������������������ Senior Connections HJ.COM Pro Rehab (Contracted) Speech, Occupational Edgewood Gables and Physical Therapies [phone] Cokato Manor [phone] Senior Connections April 2019 13