cb900f_bodhi

joined 2 months ago
[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 7 points 1 week ago

I keep a variety of chile pepper plants indoors over winter and deal with this constantly. Here's what I've learned about aphids. They will kill your plant if you aren't vigilant about them. A neem oil spray can help but won't solve the problem entirely. Some formulations of neem oil are harder on the plants than others so test your solution every time you get a new bottle. If you have a handheld shower wand, it is worthwhile to put your plants in the shower about once a month and blast off the little buggers. And regularly fertilizing your plants will keep them strong enough to resist the attack. The best method I have seen, is to use water from a fish tank to water the plants. Good luck!

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Awesome find! Thanks for sharing! This is going to save me so much time

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 8 points 1 month ago

And the popups. Don't forget a whole slew of aggravating popups. Ublock makes the web usable again

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 3 points 1 month ago

I'm very concerned about this. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? Tarrifs? Or run-of-the-mill billionaire MBA driven enshittification?

Any hope this situation may improve in the future? It simply doesn't seem sustainable to me. Plenty of people are avoiding new vehicles so there is enough demand to get better suppliers in the game.

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 3 points 1 month ago

How old is this photo?? All those hands in the air and I only see maybe 2 phones! /s

Seriously though, this photo makes me happy

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 2 points 1 month ago

Sorry about that. Yes, 3%!

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've tried a lot of methods. I haven't eliminated them but they are no longer a nuisance.

Hydrogen peroxide 1:4 in water will kill the larvae in the soil. Unfortunately, it also kills some plants like parsley, thyme, oregano.

I add some pea gravel, sand, other grit to the surface of the soil when I bring my plants indoors. That seems to help deter them.

I see the most results with sticky yellow paper traps you can get off Amazon. They're cheap, effective and one sheet will last about 4ish months. Helps keep the numbers of adults down.

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mosquito bits?

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 4 points 2 months ago

Absolutely can relate. There is nothing more loathsome to me than some bright-eyed, extrovert eager beaver early in the morning

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm old. I was an adult when the internet first started. And this is the coolest thing I've ever seen online. Thanks for sharing!

[–] cb900f_bodhi@fedinsfw.app 18 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Hasn't Proton claimed they were actively working on Drive for linux for years now? And this job posting says, "from scratch" WTF?

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