Friday, January 20, 2012

Why Is My INDOOR HAPPY PLANT Plagued With Flies?

My mum's happy plant has all these little black flies coming out from the soil and we don't know how to get rid of them. They somehow come out from the soil and then fly around the house, or get caught by spiders that leave them dead on the ground.



They are super annoying and we would really like to get rid of them. If you have any tips, please let us know. Thanks so much!

Why Is My INDOOR HAPPY PLANT Plagued With Flies?
You have overwatered your plant. Repot your plant, washing all the soil off the roots. Throw away the old soil. Wash and scrub the planter thoroughly, rinsing in bleach. Also, clean the leaves, both sides of the leaves with cotton balls dipped in alcohol, changing cotton balls frequently. Move your plant away from other plants. You might have to do this too all of your plants in the house.
Reply:They are fungus knats. You can let the soil dry out without allowing the plant to die. Keep it generally dry for awhile water as little as possible. You can also try Bt. This explains what it does you'll have to look online to find a source that ships in your area.



http://www.ghorganics.com/BTI_For_Fungus...
Reply:Don't put any mulch or decorative pebbles over the soil either. It keeps the soil too moist.


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