Fruit flies in your plants – Fungus Gnat Control
Fungus gnats in plants is something that people get very worried about. They are fearful about what these insects can do, and get thoroughly irritated over their presence. In addition, there does not seem to be an easy way to get rid of them permanently, and dosing plants with a lot of insecticide does not work a lot of times. So, here is an article that talks about this a bit further. Of course, if you know of other resources that can help in this problem, please do leave a link in the comments. Here are a few excerpts from this article (link):
Fungus Gnats look like fruit flies, commonly they are found at the base of indoor potted plants. They are small silver/blackish flies that also resemble a sandfly. Fungus gnats love wet soil and decaying plant material. Fungus gnats search out moist soil in which to lay their eggs. When the eggs hatch, the larvae will feed on the roots of your plants.
Do not overwater!!! The easiest way to prevent fungus gnats is to water your plants properly. Overwatering, which causes your potting mix to remain moist for extended periods of time, seems to attract fungus gnats. A store bought solution is BTK an organic bacterial application that will rid you plants of fungus gnats without causing you harm.
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