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Topic: Fungus Gnats
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DopGang
Knowflake Posts: 3194
From: MBTI - INTJ -- Enneagram - 5w6
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted October 01, 2016 09:28 PM
  
Any ideas on getting rid of these little ******** from my indoor plants? I've tried letting the plants dry out, vinegar/dish soap/water mix. Insecticides, and sticky strips that go in the plants. I've had moderate success but it seems that just when I'm making progress they come right back. I'm just about at the point of throwing all of the plants out. I hate to because of sentimental value but I suppose I'd live. Oh, I tried new dirt also. IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 11053
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 02, 2016 08:28 AM
try cinnamon sprinkled over the soil.------------------
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 101258
From: From a galaxy, far, far away...
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 02, 2016 03:10 PM
I got a pet lizard. Not by choice. But it lives in a crack in the wall near the windowsil. No more gnats.IP: Logged |
DopGang
Knowflake Posts: 3194
From: MBTI - INTJ -- Enneagram - 5w6
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted October 02, 2016 07:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by juniperb:
try cinnamon sprinkled over the soil.
That's one I hadn't seen anything about but sounds good!
Thank you! @Randall
I could live with that. I just wouldn't want to step on it in the night.  IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
Knowflake Posts: 2406
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted October 02, 2016 09:26 PM
Actually, my friend has a spider in her plant to eat the gnats. On her kitchen counter. It's fun watching the web grow into different shapes. Spider is well fed. They eat fruit flies really, don't know if that's the same as gnats. IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
Knowflake Posts: 2406
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted October 02, 2016 09:34 PM
Have you tried a small dish next to the plant with a bit of dish soap, topped with apple cider vinegar, then Yellow food coloring?IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
Knowflake Posts: 2406
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted October 02, 2016 09:42 PM
This is far out there but may work...
You could put a crystal in the plant. And set the intention for the gnat larve to clear. Its a good time to do this with the new moon. Hope everything clears for you. IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor
Knowflake Posts: 2406
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted October 02, 2016 09:54 PM
Found this online...
"Use beneficial nematodes for organic control of fungus gnats. These naturally-occurring microscopic worms kill fungus gnat larvae by entering their bodies and releasing a toxic bacterium. They are harmless to humans and animals. Follow label directions to mix the nematodes with water then spray or sprinkle the solution on the surface of the soil"Also, cover the plants soil with a layer of playground sand to prevent gnats from burrowing and laying more eggs. IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: From a galaxy, far, far away...
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 03, 2016 09:45 AM
Lots of good ideas.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 04, 2016 11:42 AM
No more food, so the lizard found its way out.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 05, 2016 11:56 AM
Presumably.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 06, 2016 02:02 PM
At least I haven't seen it.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 07, 2016 10:50 AM
Did you try any of them?IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 08, 2016 08:45 AM
Cinnamon is the easiest solution.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 09, 2016 04:37 PM
But I like the idea of a pet spider.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 11, 2016 11:23 AM
I would call it Fluffy.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 18, 2016 11:26 AM
Update?IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted May 23, 2018 04:23 PM
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Randall
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posted July 09, 2018 10:44 AM
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Randall
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posted September 25, 2018 10:56 AM
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