Natural Fertilizers, Pollinations and Pesticide 堆肥, 传粉, 处理虫害

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等级 白粉虱喜好 植物示例 说明 / 备注
❤ VIP buffet 非常爱 辣椒、灯笼椒、番茄、茄子 叶背藏虫,易群聚,需要网封或勤喷
❤ 喜欢 小白菜 / Bok choy / 菜心 / 芥兰 嫩叶容易被啃,育苗期必须网封
⚠️ 一般 偶尔 香菜、生菜、芹菜 小苗期可能轻微受害,成株几乎没问题
💚 不喜欢 很少 / 基本不来 Mint、Basil、Rosemary、Thyme、Oregano 香味强烈,天然驱虫
💚 极度讨厌 几乎不会靠近 仙人掌、多肉植物、厚叶观叶植物 叶肉厚、表皮蜡质,白粉虱绝不爱



I found my 捕蝇草 seeds from my seeds bag. Can I just bury the seeds inside the chili tomato pots? Or do i need to germinate them separately?

捕蝇草 ≠ 普通植物(重点)

捕蝇草是 沼泽食虫植物,跟辣椒、番茄是两个世界的 物种 😂

❌ 为什么不能和辣椒 / 番茄同盆?

项目          辣椒 / 番茄              捕蝇草

土壤          有肥、有营养          零肥、贫瘠

pH             中性                        偏酸

水               正常浇水                 长期湿润

肥料            需要                        会直接烧死

根                 强                          极其脆弱


👉 结论:

同盆 = 种子几乎 100% 死亡

正确做法(成功率高)

🌱 一定要:单独发芽

1️⃣ 土壤(最重要)

用其中一种:

泥炭苔(peat moss)

水苔(sphagnum moss)

或:

泥炭苔 : 珍珠岩 = 1 : 1

❌ 不用任何:

potting soil,  veggie soil,  compost


2️⃣ 播种方式(很多人做错)

⚠️ 捕蝇草种子不要埋!

正确方式:

把种子 放在土表, 轻轻压一压, 不盖土(需要光)


3️⃣ 水(超级关键)

只用:

雨水, 蒸馏水 / RO 水

❌ 不用自来水(新加坡水矿物高)

方式:

盆底放水, 让介质自己吸


4️⃣

明亮散射光, 或早上太阳, 不要下午爆晒

⏳ 发芽时间(真实预期)

2–4 周:开始发芽, 有时可拖到 6 周(正常)

前 1 年:长很慢(像小草)

👉 第一年不要期待“会抓虫”

🧠 超重要的一句话(很多人死在这里)

捕蝇草不是靠肥料活的,

是靠光 + 水。

🪴 等它长大后, 可以自己抓虫, 不用喂, 不要施肥


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Plants that rebel insects

plants that repel whiteflies, aphids, and other common leaf pests—basically “rebel plants” that insects tend to avoid 🌿🪲.

1️⃣ Strongly repelling herbs

Plant              Effect          Notes

Basil (九层塔 / 罗勒)
Repels whiteflies, aphids, mosquitoes
Thrives in full or afternoon sun

Mint (薄荷)
Repels whiteflies, aphids, ants
Fast-growing, can be invasive—use a pot

Rosemary (迷迭香)
Repels whiteflies, spider mites
Likes sunny, dry spots

Thyme / Lemon thyme
Repels whiteflies and leaf miners
Low-growing, aromatic

Marigold (万寿菊)
Repels nematodes & some flying insects

Can plant along edges of boxes/containers

2️⃣ Companion plants for vegetables

Onion / Garlic → repels aphids and some caterpillars

Chives → similar effect, safe near leafy greens

Tarragon / Sage → can deter whiteflies, peppers, tomatoes

Tip: Plant near your peppers, celery, or leafy greens in your boxes → acts like a natural barrier.

3️⃣ Plants that attract “good insects” (natural predator allies)

Dill, Fennel, Coriander flowers → attract ladybugs, lacewings, hoverflies → eat aphids & whiteflies

Sunflowers / Cosmos → attract pollinators + predators of leaf pests

These don’t repel directly, but they help balance your mini-ecosystem.

4️⃣ Practical L1–L7 layout idea for pest defense
L1–L3, L5–L7 (full sun / tall veggies): peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes

Interplant herbs: basil or rosemary at corners

L6 (half-day sun): celery, leafy greens

Interplant herbs: 
mint or small marigolds → repel flying pests

Key principle

Most strong-smelling aromatic herbs → confuse whiteflies & aphids

Dense planting of these herbs near vulnerable crops → reduces pest pressure

Combine repelling + attracting predators → minimal chemical use
 
处理虫害

😳 辣椒 & 灯笼椒,叶子底下“很多白白的”

🅰️ 一碰就飞起来的小白点
👉 白粉虱(whitefly) ✅(最常见)
叶背一堆白白的
轻拍叶子 → 一群白色小飞虫飞起
会吸汁 → 叶子变黄、卷曲

🅱️ 不会飞,像白粉 / 白点,黏黏的
👉 蚜虫(aphids)(白色或淡绿)
成群躲在嫩叶、叶背
常伴随 黏黏的分泌物
容易引来蚂蚁
🅲 像白点 + 有细细蜘蛛网

👉 红蜘蛛(螨类)(高温下午爆晒位常见)
叶背白点密密
叶面出现斑驳
干热环境最爱

🚑 立刻可做的“急救处理”(今天就能做)

1️⃣ 先用水冲(最重要)
早上或傍晚
对准叶背冲
连续 2–3 天
👉 可立刻减少 60–70% 虫量

2️⃣ 肥皂水喷雾(安全、有效)
适合:白粉虱、蚜虫、红蜘蛛
配方:
水 1 L
洗碗液 / 天然肥皂 1–2 滴(真的只要几滴)
喷法:
只喷叶背 + 嫩叶
3 天一次
下午 6 点后喷(避免灼伤)

3️⃣ 酒精点杀(虫多的叶子)
70% 酒精 + 棉花棒
直接擦叶背
对蚜虫、白粉虱超有效

🌿 中期控制(防止再爆)

✅ 修剪
重灾区的老叶 → 剪掉
不心软,剪掉反而救整株

✅ 通风
你 L1–L7 黄瓜、辣椒密 → 空气不流通
适度疏叶

✅ 控氮肥
氮肥多 → 叶嫩 → 虫更爱
暂停氮肥 1–2 周

🧪 如果你想“再狠一点”(但还是家庭安全)
Neem oil(苦楝油)
1 L 水 + 1–2 ml
M每 7 天一次
对白粉虱、蚜虫、螨类都有效
不伤蜜蜂(傍晚喷)

🧠 给你一句经验总结(很实在)
辣椒 & 灯笼椒 = 虫害磁铁
看到叶背白白的,越早处理越容易

👉 水冲 + 肥皂水,基本就能控制住




 
Gua Type Growth Habit Stem / Hair Side Shoots Female Flowers Pinching Rule Fruits / Plant Fruit Position Common Mistakes
Winter Melon Very strong main vine, long internodes Thick, hairy Appear naturally (node ~8–12) Mostly on side shoots After fruit set or space filled 1 (2 max if very strong) Lower vine, supported Pinch too early, too many fruits
Cucumber Fast, flexible vine Light hair Early and many Main + side shoots Early control helps yield Many (managed) Along vine Leaving too many shoots
Bitter Gourd Aggressive climber Moderate hair Very active Mostly side shoots Selective early pinching 4–8 Hanging freely Not pruning at all
Sponge / Luffa Long, strong vine Hairy Moderate Side shoots After side shoots appear 2–4 Mid to lower vine Letting vine overcrowd
Long Bean Light climber Smooth Minimal Leaf axils Usually not needed Many Along vine Overfeeding nitrogen

 
🌱 Natural Fertilisers – Quick Reference Guide
Fertiliser Main Nutrients
(High / Medium / Low)
Main Benefits Best For
Eggshell Calcium (Ca) – High Prevents blossom-end rot; strengthens cells Tomatoes, chillies, melons, gourds
Banana Peel Potassium (K) – Very High
Phosphorus (P) – Medium
Calcium (Ca) – Low
Boosts flowering and fruiting Beans, cucumbers, gourds, chillies
Epsom Salt Magnesium (Mg) – High
Sulfur (S) – High
Deep green leaves; improves fruiting Chillies, tomatoes, grapes, cucurbits
Carrot Peels Potassium (K) – High
Phosphorus (P) – Medium
Calcium – Low
Root growth; flowering Root crops, gourds
Potato Peels Potassium (K) – High
Nitrogen (N) – Low
Magnesium – Low
Stronger plants, better fruiting Leafy greens, beans, cucumbers
Coffee Grounds Nitrogen (N) – Medium–High
Potassium – Low
Phosphorus – Low
Leafy growth; soil improvement Leafy veg, herbs, beans
Tea Leaves Nitrogen (N) – Medium
Potassium – Low
Greener leaves Herbs, leafy greens
Rice Water Mild NPK – Low Safe for seedlings; improves microbes Seedlings, small pots
Wood Ash Potassium (K) – High
Calcium (Ca) – Very High
Strong stems; flowering and fruiting Melons, gourds, beans


🌿 Nutrients Required for Each Plant Growth Stage
Stage Best Nutrients Natural Sources
Seed Germination Phosphorus (P) – High
Gentle Nitrogen – Low
Rice water, carrot peel water, mild veg-scrap water
Root Development Phosphorus (P) – High
Calcium (Ca) – Medium
Magnesium (Mg) – Low
Carrot peels, potato peels, eggshell calcium, Epsom salt
Leaf Growth Nitrogen (N) – High Coffee grounds, tea leaves
Flowering Potassium (K) – High
Magnesium (Mg) – Medium
Banana peel water, potato peel water, wood ash, Epsom salt
Fruit Development Potassium (K) – Very High
Calcium (Ca) – Medium
Banana peel, wood ash, eggshell calcium



#3. Bees / insects drinking nectar from the OUTSIDE of the flower (偷蜜 / 偷花蜜)

Some insects (especially ants, carpenter bees, sunbirds, opportunistic insects) don’t enter the flower properly.
Instead, they:

  • bite a small hole at the base of the flower

  • suck the nectar directly

  • avoid the pollen

This is called nectar robbing (偷蜜 / 偷花蜜).

Result:
These insects take the nectar but do NOT help pollinate the flower, because they do not touch the pollen organs.
So the plant gets “cheated”.


#4. Insects drinking nectar without pollinating even when entering the flower

Some insects enter the flower but:

  • are too small

  • or their body shape doesn’t touch the pollen area

  • or they drink nectar quickly and leave

  • or they enter the wrong angle

These are called nectar thieves (花蜜小偷).

Result:
They drink nectar,
but do not pick up or deposit pollen,
so the flower still fails to pollinate.


🌼 Difference between #3 and #4 (easy explanation)

BehaviorNameDescriptionPollination?
#3 Bite hole outside the flowerNectar robberDrink nectar without entering❌ No
#4 Enter flower but avoid touching pollenNectar thiefDrink nectar but too small or wrong position❌ No

Both cases = plant loses energy but receives no pollination benefits.




Root Booster Main Nutrients / Function Dosage / Mix Effectiveness Notes / Tips
Water Hydration, supports nutrient uptake Normal watering (avoid overwatering) High Use clean water; bottom watering preferred for seedlings
Baking Powder / Baking Soda pH adjuster, may reduce fungal issues 1 tsp in 1 liter water (light solution) Medium Not a fertilizer; mainly for soil pH balance
Sugar Water Quick energy for rooting cuttings 1 tsp sugar in 1 cup water Medium Short-term boost only; do not overuse
Insect Pesticide Protects roots and seedlings from pests Follow label instructions High Use only when needed; safe for young roots
Rooting Hormone Auxins stimulate root growth Dip cuttings before planting High Powder or liquid forms available