[Arid_gardener] fungus gnats in houseplants
Linda Drew
drew_linda at hotmail.com
Fri Mar 23 20:48:57 MST 2007
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/t-tips/bugs/gnats.htm
"To reduce their numbers, re-pot the plant into soil less rich in organic
matter, let the plant dry out sufficiently between waterings and set plants
outdoors when adult gnats are emerging. Vacuum up any adult gnats attracted
to lights or windows."
You may also use a mild soap solution to drench the soil.
Linda Drew
Msater Gardener
>From: rknowlton at AZTEC1.net
>To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:17:52 -0700 (MST)
>
>Robbie
>85345
>rknowlton at AZTEC1.net
>
>We have gnats in our office plants. How do we get rid of them. It is
>driving all of us nuts. :)
>
>THANK YOU very much.
>
>
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