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How to Get Rid of Whitefly Naturally

Mary Smith
By Mary Smith. Updated: March 22, 2022
How to Get Rid of Whitefly Naturally

One of the most common plant pests to have at home is the whitefly, a small insect that digs into leaves and sucks the sap out of them. Countless crops and plants have been attacked by whiteflies, so prevention is essential for keeping them out of your orchard or garden. In this OneHowTo article we explain some how to get rid of whitefly naturally, so you know how to fight an infestation.

Contents

  1. Basil
  2. Potassium soap
  3. Garlic
  4. Neem oil
  5. Marigold

Basil

These herbs are capable of repelling whiteflies, so they are an ideal way of preventing whitefly, driving them away and stopping them from infecting our gardens.

You'll need to plant basil on your balcony, garden or orchard as a home remedy to keep these insects away from other plants.

How to Get Rid of Whitefly Naturally - Basil

Potassium soap

Another natural product that can be used to get rid of whitefly naturally is potassium soap, which is a totally ecological treatment. Dilute the product, which can be found in garden stores or department stores, in water and spray it on the plants.

The effect of potash or potassium soap on whiteflies is that it softens their bodies and suffocates them, because they breathe through their skin. So they will not get to the plant sap or damage the flowers or fruit.

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Garlic

Garlic is among the home remedies to get rid of whiteflies. This is a food with lots of benefits for the human body and for the health of plants.

We recommend crushing the garlic cloves, mixing them with water and applying this to the plants. You will repel whiteflies and other common garden pests.

How to Get Rid of Whitefly Naturally - Garlic

Neem oil

Neem oil or neem is extracted from the neem tree and is a potent natural insecticide that can be used against many pests such as whitefly. It can be added to the irrigation water or applied directly to the infected leaves.

It is important to read the instructions and directions that come with this product and follow the recommendations of the manufacturer and specialists in plant protection products.

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Marigold

Marigold is another efficient plant to add to your garden if you want to get rid of whiteflies naturally as this plant are natural repellents. Moreover they are particularly beautiful and will look great in your garden. The only thing you'll need to do is to plant them near the plant that has whitefly, you'll soon see how they disappear.

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Johanna v d Merwe
Please help white fly is getting worse how strong do you do the garlic and can I use Basil in water to spray on my Spinach
Samantha
Loved the article! Going naturally is the best way to combat pests, especially those infested plants will be used later for food. Can't be consuming chemicals. Another way homeowners can use to get rid of whiteflies is to introduce predatory insects to the plants. These insects will then be used to devour whatever whiteflies are found.
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