Ghetto way? rubbing some dirt in the cuts(don't do this unless you have the urge to see your plants die).
My suggestion: Fill up a spray bottle, put 1 or 2 pumps of some dis washing soap and spray all over the leaves, then take your time and spray under each leaves, all the stems, then when your plant is really soapy, spray the dirt with soap, then spray your planter, then spray your water run off tray.
A better suggestion: Neem oil or other organic pest control formulas.
An ok suggestion: Using non organic pesticides only while it is in the vegetation stage.
Best of luck to you bro, I hate pests.
P.S. If the dish washing soap doesn't work for you then try adding some spicy peppers or even tabacco tea to the mix.