Before you hurt your wrist or get carpal tunnel syndrome, you might want to put a little WD-40 on it. You’ll be amazed when you remember how easy it is to cut things with your scissors again. Remember to always maintain your tools and thank your WD-40!
If you spray it around your pots, you will find that the invaders slide right off. As a bonus, the scent will scare away insects because they hate it. So you see: two practical uses for the price of one.