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About 3 weeks ago, I realized my houseplants all needed to be repotted due to their growth, they were looking kind of shabby so I repotted all 5 peace lillies and 1 christmas cactus, a rubber tree and 4 other plants. I used the best potting soil
or what I thought to be the best, Miracle Gro potting soil and
put them all in new pots. They looked beautiful for the fist
couple of weeks after that but now look kind of droopy. I was checking to see if they needed water yesterday and when I touched the soil on one a couple of gnats were crawling about in it.
What can I do to save all these precious plants? I have been raising them for several years and they are large and pretty. I do not want to lose them.
What can I do?
Thank you for your help with this. I hope to hear from you soon.
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I also have this problem - did you find a solution yet?
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Fungus gnats, fruit flies are not an injurious to plants or people. They are simply a nuisance pest that I have had to deal with over thirty years.
The best way to control these guys is three fold. If you miss one of these steps of you don't treat all of the plants, all bets are off.
First, regulate the watering, let the soil dry in between. Second apply a sticky board ( I use the one for mice cut into small sections ) Third one small nugget of mothball crystal on the soil top and on in the water catcher or well. Within two weeks the gnats will be gone. Don't forget to get rid of any standing water. They need the water to lay their eggs.
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