If you are a gardener or if you have one too many plants in your garden, it is very likely for your plants to be attacked once in awhile by certain insects. These insects can largely harm the plants you grow and can even invade into your house. If their colony uncontrollably starts to grow in size, you might soon start finding them in different areas of your house. Perhaps you may spot them in your kitchen, nibbling over little crumbles of food or even attacking your waste container, creating an unpleasant site.
There are many things that could be done to control these infestations. Firstly if you feel that it is your garden that is acting as an originating basis for the pests it might help to look into it. It might not be easy but you could repot the plants in order to clean the pots, make sure you make use of sterilized soil since it can ensure the cleanliness of the soil used. If you are constantly having a doubt on a specific plant as the root of the problem, try to separate it from the rest of the plants. Grow it somewhere else apart from the other plants and try to see any differences. You may even use pesticides for ant control, elimination of mites and other pests as it may help to bring the situation under control.
Using chemicals to prevent the infestation of pests and insects may not be your best preferred method. However in any case that you have to make use of it, make sure you read the instructions carefully and is thoroughly followed. Furthermore be certain about the brand of the chemical as it might even harm your plants further and keep record of the changes and improvements caused by the use of it.
Apart from these you could help the inside of your house by inspecting it well. Check the wooden fences and furniture around for any damages that could be home to such mites and insects. Fix any of these damages and try to avoid your house being damp. Clean it regularly and keep it as dry as possible as this can prevent micro-organisms from growing on them. Furthermore be attentive to the trash, throw them out regularly and do not let it exceed in amounts as it can become feeding grounds for pests as well. Regularly spray the relevant chemicals on the plants and in certain cases parts of your house too. This should certainly be done however after guaranteeing its safety and as mentioned before the instructions need to be well followed as it may cost you with further problems.