I learned a little lesson recently, and I’ve decided it’s worth sharing. I had this Pothos plant in nothing but water, and it was dying, so I wanted to put it into some soil. I didn’t want to spend the money to go buy potting soil, so I got some help to dig some good soil out of the yard. Sounds like a good idea, right? Well, it was and it wasn’t.

The soul was great and the plant sprang back to a vibrant green and started growing new leaves. My little plant was saved! Unfortunately, there was a downside. I was prepared for some weeds and grass to sprout up, which they did. I just plucked them out, no biggie. What I didn’t think about was the bugs.

I’d gone through the dirt when I was putting it in the pot and didn’t see anything out of place, so it didn’t occur to me that there might be creepy crawlies in there. I can only guess that either they were really well hidden, or there were insect eggs in the soil. I’ve found two tiny millipedes and what looked like a baby roach crawling in the pot. It was gross, and I had to kill them.

I don’t know if there’s any way to avoid bringing in bugs if I use outdoor soil again, but I sure will keep it in mind.

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Briana Blair

Briana Blair is an author and artisan. She has published more then 30 books and thousands of articles across multiple sites. After practicing Paganism and witchcraft for 25 years, she's now on a journey as an atheist and skeptic. She's eclectic, unpredictable, and always evolving. Facebook - Twitter