Bugs!

[Dooby420]

Okay so I have noticed lately I have a infestation of gnats (sp?) or fruit flies as some people call them.

The plants are indoors so why am I having this problem? And what can I do to kill the little bastards? :mad:

Thanks peeps

-DooB :rasta:

(EDIT - I tried to change the title since the smilie for damn didnt show up :damn:)

[ZenLunatic]

Doktor Doom High-Pressure Fumigator works like a charm.... I imagine any Pyrethrum spray would do the trick.

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Here's some more info regarding fungus gnats and how to control / eradicate them...

http://www.mda.state.mn.us/biocon/plantscape/fungusgnats.htm

http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/uc/uc-028.html

http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/pestsdis/pdfs/insects/FG.pdf

http://www.planetnatural.com/site/xdpy/kb/fungus-gnat-control.html

Cheers, hope this helps you get rid of the little buggers!

zL

[bald1]

Last time I had fungus gnats I found that they were gaining entry through the holes underneath the pots. So, I started using some kitchen tisue to line the bottom of the pot before the soil is added, and this seemed to stop them in their tracks.

Haven't seen any since :D

peace,
bald1.

[Greenmachine]

If your soil growing top your pot off with a 3/4" layer of builders sand, works a treat for me.

[ZenLunatic]

A top dressing of Diatomaceous Earth would also help control your infestation, also heard rave reviews from several sources about Vapona and or Hot Shot No-Pest strips... apparently they're very effective.

[bald1]

Oh yeah, sticky traps are a must too. As they say, prevention is better than the cure ;)

[Dooby420]

Well I have a sticky trap right now and its getting some of them but there are many more :mad:

I guess I'll have to buy something to help control it, wasn't trying to use any of those chemicals around my plants though :(

[Dooby420]

By the way, thanks to whoever fixed the title. Cheers 2thumbs