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I decided to do a Deep Clean of my Cabinet after finding Ants and Moldy Pegboards! So gross! It really needed a good cleanup and it looks soo much better now! I’ve had my cabinet up for about 8 months and I definitely won’t be putting them back in.
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Ants often seek refuge inside our homes when there is a lot of rain. If you can't find where they originated, they are likely not an infestation, but lost marauder sugar ants, seeking refuge from rain. They are easily and quickly removed and most likely will never return. I don't like ants in my house, but garden ants in my plants, eat aphids and other plant munchers in my outside garden. Fire ants are another story … lol. Happy New Year! Thank you for the video, I don't have any plant cabinets but they are realy lovely, a lot of work, but, some plants seem to really thrive in them. Yours is beautiful!
~Lynn
I had ants living in just one plant in my greenhouse window out of the blue. I took cuttings and tossed the plant
I really hope I never have an ant problem. I can’t stand them!
Great video Melissa. Enjoyed seeing how you dealt with the issues.
If you're ever interested in getting pegboards again, I really highly recommend the acrylic ones from Modern Aqua! They brought my Milsbo to the next level aesthetically, and there's no risk of mould.
I recently moved away from Richmond Hill, GA.. for the almost 3 years we lived there I had to have 3 dehumidifiers running in different areas of the house because mold grows really fast there inside & outside (I get really bad allergic asthma from mold why we had 3).. even with the 3 dehumidifiers (that i emptied twice a day) my plants did great.. as for the ants they are everywhere.. be careful if u bring plants in from outside & with buying soil that’s kept outdoors.. the gnats are crazy there too.. we had a problem with wasps, ant’s, & beetle that would sometimes come up out of the sink drains or tub drains.. ant baits work great with a combination of making a habit of closing drains after using them & regularly running hot water especially after rain.. frogs would also sneak in and try to make plants near doors or windows their home (even with screens).. we lived in new construction and also had a lot of armadillos (carry disease humans can catch), venomous snakes, opossums, and some gators that would show up at the back door.
Very much enjoy , and you did a 👌 job with that:)💪
Love your Cat voice.
I have that Hoya also that I need to chop and prop but not sure how to so yes please do that video
Nice job! As always I admire your careful, well thought out approach to projects. The thorough organization of your IKEA cabinet really shows off the beauty of the plants placed in it. Excellent.
I had ants in a pot full of ghost plants before. Had to take all of them out (like 30+) rinse them throughly, remove all the soil, and repot them back. If you notice a plant’s soil has risen then you have ants.
26:40 I’ll take her!😂
If you're not sure where the ants are coming from bait traps may help. Seeing your gorgeous anthirium makes me want to try one, are there any easier ones that still have silver veining?
Hi Melissa 💚 I immediately thought about your beneficial insects you put in your cabinets when you mentioned the ants.. not entirely sure but could be the beneficial insects.. 💚🪴
I meant to comment a few videos ago; i thought you were so much younger because you're so sweet, soft spoken & look young (lucky you!!)…i loved learning you are a more reserved person in real life (i struggle with social anxiety badly, and it always makes me feel better to learn other people are introverts and its NORMAL)….loved learning more of your background….looking forward to supporting you this year in all you do! Cheers to a fresh year 🌿💚🍾🥂
Being messy is something that I'm guilty of 🙃
I’m having the same ant problem right now and can’t figure out where they’re coming from
That was a deep clean ! A great start for 2023,HNY🎉
Hey Melissa, IME if you have ants coming in too your plants, keep close eye on where they are traveling too. Usually they are after excretions from scale or Aphids. 💚 Cabinet looks awesome 😍
It's interesting to see that you removed the pegboards. I really like the pegboards but the more I look at cabinets, the more I see the pegboards and accessories are more a hindrance than anything as the plants grow. Is that why you removed them ultimately, shelf space is more useful?
Hello, Its always a great feeling to clean out the cabinet! Happy 2023! We used to have ants a few years ago and we use terro ant killer. If you see more, just put a tiny piece of cardboard in the cabinet and place a drop of it on there and in a few days the ants will take the terro to their nest and will no longer show up. It is not like an aerosol or anything so it's fine to use indoors. Also, I bought my first moss pole like the plastic ones you use. I plan on putting my young silver sword on it. Thanks again for great content!
Ants are looking for food. I have had them eating leaves on my money tree, strings of hearts and since some are next to a window, I found them in my cover pot of my staghorn. We have newer windows but they are finding a way in. I put some borax and sugar on the sill so fingers crossed.